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call2bala
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by call2bala » Sat May 17, 2014 12:47 pm
Hello
I am not sure about this.
What is the maximum time limit to surrender Indian passport after acquiring Foreign passport?
Please share your knowledge
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AksJohn
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by AksJohn » Sun May 18, 2014 8:32 am
Hi Call2Bala,
It's 3 years from the date on naturalisation certificate and not date of issue on the passport.
However you would need to do it sooner if you need an Indian tourist visa, PIO / OCI as the surrender certificate is a mandatory document required.
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call2bala
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by call2bala » Mon May 19, 2014 10:04 pm
Thanks for your reply.
I will surrender asap.
in case of emergency Can my baby travel in Indian passport with us with in 3 months after getting citizenship.
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AksJohn
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by AksJohn » Tue May 20, 2014 8:02 am
Hi Call2Bala,
There is a three month grace period from the date on the naturalisation certificate where you're allowed to travel using Indian passport. Bear in mind that you have to return to the UK within 3 months as well.
Does your baby have visa for UK? If not using Indian passport may not be possible as he/she won't have a UK visa to show with Indian passport during Emigration in India on your return. You can't show British passport that time as it has to be same passport using which you entered. However I'm not sure of this information. I'm in exactly the same situation and from reading around on the forum this is what I understood. I decided to be safe than sorry and I'm cancelled my travel plans until all my daughter's paperwork was in order.
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teekay125
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by teekay125 » Tue May 20, 2014 4:37 pm
Ss73 wrote:I don't understand why they need photocopy of british passport! Would it not satisfy them to see the naturalisation certificate to convince them? People may take up citizenship, but not bother having a passport if they have no immediate travel plans. Another thing I don't understand is why they need photocopies of every single page of the indian passport, when we send them the original anyway!
That's a very good point about not having passport - its perhaps just their illogical way of working.
Asking for photocopies is a sickness that all govt offices in India share, VFS are doing the same (on behalf of mighty HCI)
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Ss73
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by Ss73 » Wed May 21, 2014 1:12 pm
VFS global are a bunch of idiots. They have sent somebody else's cancelled passport and surrender certificate to me in the prepaid envelope I had sent them! Can't they even read names properly! It is not as if the names are similar in anyway- the name of the person's documents I received does not even remotely sound like mine! I spoke to them- the lady while apologetic, didn't seem to realise the gravity of the situation. Asked me to return the wrong documents to them and they will locate mine (which they probably sent to the wrong person) and send it to me. They will, of course, pay the postal charges!
Joe Thomas- if you are on this forum and received my documents , please reply to this- I am Sandeep and you probably have my documents and I have yours!
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teekay125
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by teekay125 » Wed May 21, 2014 1:18 pm
Ss73 wrote:VFS global are a bunch of idiots. They have sent somebody else's cancelled passport and surrender certificate to me in the prepaid envelope I had sent them! Can't they even read names properly! It is not as if the names are similar in anyway- the name of the person's documents I received does not even remotely sound like mine! I spoke to them- the lady while apologetic, didn't seem to realise the gravity of the situation. Asked me to return the wrong documents to them and they will locate mine (which they probably sent to the wrong person) and send it to me. They will, of course, pay the postal charges!
Joe Thomas- if you are on this forum and received my documents , please reply to this- I am Sandeep and you probably have my documents and I have yours!
Oh my god! that's serious... I was thinking I will ask them to send my surrendered passport / certificate by post but seems it will be better collecting it in person!!
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psTier1
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by psTier1 » Fri May 23, 2014 9:26 am
I have a query related to Surrendering indian passport form.
I am married but my spouse's name is not mentioned on my current Indian passport so could anyone please confirm whether I have to fill following field or not?
SPOUSE NAME (As per the Indian Passport):
Thanks
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NOG
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by NOG » Sun May 25, 2014 9:31 pm
I have acquired British nationality while being in the UK. I will now be going to Spain. Is it possible for me to surrender the Indian passport and obtain the surrender certificate while in Spain? ..and then apply for OCI while in Spain? I seem to find no information on the Indian Embassy's website in Spain. Thanks.
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NOG
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by NOG » Mon May 26, 2014 8:09 pm
Also, I had a question relating to the Indian passport - when that has been surrendered, is the passport returned or does the embassy keep hold of the passport? Thanks.
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Ss73
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by Ss73 » Wed May 28, 2014 8:26 pm
Timeline for surrender certificate
Application sent by post: 10/5/14
Application received by vfs global: 12/5/14
Wrong set of documents received : 21/5/14 (vfs global sent somebody else's documents to me! Spent all of 21/5/14 making heated telephone calls)
Wrong documents sent back: 22/5/14
Surrender certificate with cancelled passport received : 28/5/14
Phew!
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by rkk » Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:52 pm
Hi,
Recently I got my British Passport and I want to surrender my Indian Passport and I want to confirm what are the documents required for surrendering the Indian passport. The documents are
1. Indian Passport
2. self attested photocopy of all pages of Ind Pass
3. self attested photocopy of British Passport only Photo page
4. self attested photocopy of Naturalization certificate
Are these documents are enough for surrendering the Indian Passport or do u want me to include any more documents. And I want to know whether I need to take the photocopy of all pages of British Passport.
Thanks.
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amitc
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by amitc » Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:09 pm
Application Date : 02/06/14(By Post to Hounslow)
Received by VFS : 03/06/14
VFS sent to HCI : 03/06/14
HCI issued surrender certificate : 05/06/14
VFS Email Alert of completion: 06/06/14
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: 07/06/14
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Pvsc27
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by Pvsc27 » Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:24 pm
Hi
Can any one tell me the address which is the correct address to submit the India passport please
1-3 Canalside, Uxbridge Road, Hayes UB4 0JN
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The Vista Centre First Floor – Part A Block 50 Salisbury Road Hounslow TW4 6JQ.
Thanks
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ban.s
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by ban.s » Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:42 pm
Pvsc27 wrote:Hi
Can any one tell me the address which is the correct address to submit the India passport please
1-3 Canalside, Uxbridge Road, Hayes UB4 0JN
or
The Vista Centre First Floor – Part A Block 50 Salisbury Road Hounslow TW4 6JQ.
Thanks
HOME > Surrender Of Indian Passport >
Postal Application
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Pvsc27
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by Pvsc27 » Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:17 pm
ban.s wrote:Pvsc27 wrote:Hi
Can any one tell me the address which is the correct address to submit the India passport please
1-3 Canalside, Uxbridge Road, Hayes UB4 0JN
or
The Vista Centre First Floor – Part A Block 50 Salisbury Road Hounslow TW4 6JQ.
Thanks
HOME > Surrender Of Indian Passport >
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Thanks, at below link it says Hays address and it seems they need to update this that is what they have said when i have contacted.
https://www.hcilondon.in/renunciation.html
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ban.s
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by ban.s » Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:43 am
That's correct. HCI website has not been updated. The Hayes VFS centre has been closed and replaced by Hounslow office.
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lovekirankumar
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by lovekirankumar » Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:04 pm
Surrender of Indian Passport for Minor child:
Sent to Vfs via RM special Delivery: 13/06/2014 ( To Hounslow)
Received email and message on : 17/06/2014 (dispatched to HCI)
Received email and message on : 19/06/2014(Under process at HCI)
Waiting for certificate: TBC
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psTier1
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by psTier1 » Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:35 am
Has anyone sent application last week for surrender certificate and still waiting for initial email/ SMS??? How long does that take?
Any contact number, pls share...
Thanks
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by techie_09 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:51 am
You won't get email or sms unless you have paid for this service.
Best way is to check status on VFS web site.
Regards
Techie
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NOG
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by NOG » Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:50 pm
syamraj wrote:They don't give back the cancelled Indian passport anymore. They keep it with them and all you get back is a piece of paper (surrender certificate).
Is this true? I thought the cancelled passport was returned.
Please could someone confirm?
Thanks
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psTier1
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by psTier1 » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:57 am
NOG wrote:syamraj wrote:They don't give back the cancelled Indian passport anymore. They keep it with them and all you get back is a piece of paper (surrender certificate).
Is this true? I thought the cancelled passport was returned.
Please could someone confirm?
Thanks
I received both Surrender certificate and cancelled passport last week.
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by keerthi » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:45 am
I am sure the passport will be returned back with a cut on the top right corner.
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lovekirankumar
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by lovekirankumar » Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:04 am
Hi
Do any one know Hounslow visa center parking?
is there any nearest free parking?
Thanks
Kiran
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by newbie_t » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:30 am
Hi all,
I have couple of questions:
1. Should I send the expired passport as well?
2. Should I take copy of all pages on the expired passport and send it?
Any advise please? I just wanted to double-check
Many thanks.