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

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.

I wanted to apply for an OCI card, and I needed a Surrender Certificate for the same. For the surrender, you will need your original Indian passport, your British passport, and your UK naturalization certificate. I suggest that everyone apply for surrender first and then OCI because you need a surrender certificate for your OCI application.

The documents required for surrendering your Indian passport might feel like a lot of paperwork, but trust me, if you prepare everything carefully in advance, then the documentation part might not seem complex.