What is the Surrender Certificate?

HK Posted by: Harpreet Kaur
• 01 June, 2025
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A surrender certificate is given to applicants who want to surrender their Indian passport at the passport office, mainly for acquiring citizenship of a foreign country and renunciation of Indian citizenship. After obtaining citizenship of a foreign country, it is vital to surrender Indian citizenship, as in India, dual citizenship is not permitted.

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  • Varun Joshi 14 June, 2025

    A surrender certificate is an official document stating that the individual has renounced their Indian citizenship after obtaining foreign citizenship. It consists of the name and personal details of the applicant who applied for surrender of his/her Indian passport at the Indian embassy or consulate.

  • Reena D’Souza 10 June, 2025

    I emailed VFS and asked them about the renunciation and surrender certificate. They reply to me in one sentence, stating that both certificates are the same. So, during my OCI application, I will use this surrender certificate.

  • Aarav Saxena 05 June, 2025

    I had applied for an Indian renunciation certificate. I just got my Indian passport back with a signed document, which stated "surrender certificate" on it. So, here my question is, are surrender and renunciation certificates the same?

  • Ishita Ghosh 03 June, 2025

    A surrender certificate is a document issued by the Indian government to an applicant who wishes to renounce their Indian citizenship after acquiring citizenship of a foreign country. The document is a formal acknowledgment that the individual has relinquished their Indian citizenship and Indian passport.

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