Is There a Fee for Surrendering an Indian Passport in the USA?

KS Posted by: Karanjeet Sidhu
• 06 August, 2025
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The fees you need to pay to surrender your Indian passport in the USA are $25 with an additional fee of $19 for VFS services + $3 for ICWF for the Renunciation of Indian citizenship. Surrender of an Indian passport only applies to people of Indian origin. It is a crucial document to obtain another country's citizenship. According to the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, Indians are not allowed to hold dual citizenship, and if they want to get another country's citizenship, they have to renounce their Indian citizenship.
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  • Megha Tandon 09 August, 2025

    Under the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, a person of Indian origin cannot have dual citizenship at the same time. If they want to have citizenship in a different country, then they have to apply for the surrender of their Indian passport by completing the government application form with correct details, and attach all the supporting documents for the application, then pay the fees for Surrender your Indian Passport in USA $25 + $19 for VFS and $3 for, and mail your application to the Indian consular application center or book an appointment with the VFS application center and submit your application in person.

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