What Documents Are Required to Surrender an Indian Passport in the UK?

Here is the list of important documents that you will need to submit to apply for an Indian passport surrender certificate in the UK. appointment letter, online application form, 2 passport-size photos, original Indian passport, and current UK passport. For the minors, thumb impression under the age of 5 years, above 5 years signature on the front page, parents' signature, and make sure all the documents are self-attested and original.

Applying for a surrender certificate in the UK means renouncing your Indian citizenship to obtain citizenship in another country. India does not allow citizens to hold dual citizenship. To get another country's citizenship, you need to apply for a “Surrender certificate” and fill out an application with all the supporting documents. So here is the list of documents to get a smooth surrender of the Indian passport: printed surrender application, copy of foreign passport, copy of naturalization certificate, original Indian passport with front and last pages copies, and a passport-size photograph.

The most basic documents that you need when surrendering your Indian passport in the UK are your original Indian passport, a copy of your UK passport, a copy of your naturalization certificate, and your photograph. These are the most basic documents you need; the remaining ones you can check on the official website.

We applied for our child's Indian passport surrender in the UK, and it was a different experience. Apart from the basic documents, we had to submit both parents' Indian passports and a marriage certificate. Also, we had to submit a declaration signed by both parents along with our respective passport copies.

My situation with surrendering the Indian passport was a bit complicated because I had lost my Indian passport before surrendering it. In the UK, they asked me for a police report for the lost passport, an affidavit mentioning its loss and evidence that I had not used my passport to travel. Also, my UK naturalization certificate and British passport were required. If you are also someone who is in a similar situation to mine, then start with the police report and affidavit first, and keep in mind that it is going to be a lengthy process.