Do I Need to Book an Appointment to Surrender My Indian Passport in the UK?

RN Posted by: Rohit Nambiar
• 03 June, 2025
4 Reply

Yes, I recently completed my son's Indian passport surrender application in the UK, and even though he is still a minor, I had to book an appointment as his parent to submit the documents in person. So, don't think that you can skip the appointment for your minor because you absolutely can't.

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  • Lavanya Iyer 24 June, 2025

    Yes, you need to book an appointment for your Indian passport surrender in the UK. Try to keep yourself prepared in advance because it will help you facilitate the whole process at the centre. Make sure that you have everything ready when you visit the centre because any incorrect or missing documents will lead you to book another appointment and more waiting.

  • Nishant Walia 21 June, 2025

    Yes, booking an appointment is mandatory, as well as the most stressful part of the application process. I live near Birmingham, and here, they release the appointments in batches. You need to be quick if you want a slot. I had to wake up early in the morning and refresh the page quite a few times. You need some patience to secure a slot, and yes, an appointment is mandatory.

  • Arnav Gera 17 June, 2025

    Having successfully received my Indian passport surrender certificate in the UK, my answer to this question is yes, you need to book an appointment, and you need to prepare everything in advance for the same.

  • Sakshi Chhabra 09 June, 2025

    I got my surrender certificate a few days back, and yes, you definitely need to book an appointment with VFS Global, as there are no walk-in options.

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