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by Sachin Raja » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:51 pm
Dear team,
I am applying for the OCI card, and I realized that if I had to surrender my Indian passport and give up my Indian citizenship, my minor dependents would automatically lose their Indian citizenship. I was unaware of this, and I just wondered how to go about it.
My daughter and my wife hold Indian passports, and they have UK visas as my dependents for the next two to three years. However, we are unsure if it is safe to submit the surrender certificate now or wait for them to renew their passports before I can surrender my Indian passport and relinquish my citizenship. I'm unsure how to proceed and would value your opinions and suggestions.
When I looked on the Indian website for surrendering Indian citizenship, it mentioned that the minor dependents would automatically lose their Indian citizenship and their passport if I had to submit my surrender. Given this situation, I'm not very sure and am not happy to submit my surrender until I get a bit of clarity on the situation.
I have acquired British citizenship, but my family still holds Indian passports. My wife and daughter have dependent visas in the UK. I value the opinions of the board on the forum.