Who Needs to Surrender Their Indian Passport?

RN Posted by: Rajiv Nanda
• 03 June, 2025
4 Reply

If you are an Indian citizen and have acquired foreign citizenship, you must surrender your Indian passport. It is required because the Indian government does not permit a person to hold dual citizenship as an Indian citizen. According to Indian law, holding both Indian and foreign citizenship simultaneously is illegal. Therefore, if you choose to retain foreign citizenship, you will be required to surrender your Indian passport.

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  • Manav Ahuja 13 June, 2025

    Hi, I am an Indian citizen, and I was considering moving to the US to acquire citizenship there. So, can someone tell me the consequences or penalties that I might have to face if I don't renounce my Indian citizenship or my Indian passport?

  • Dhruv Bhandari 09 June, 2025

    Anyone who has acquired citizenship of another country must surrender their Indian passport, as it is mandatory. The government of India doesn't permit an Indian citizen to hold dual citizenship, and the Indian Passport Act doesn't allow a foreign citizen to hold an Indian passport. If you are considering having two passports, you may put yourself at risk of serious legal trouble and face substantial penalties.

  • Kavita Joshi 06 June, 2025

    For those who are unfamiliar with what a surrender certificate means, here it is. A surrender certificate is essentially a document issued by the Government of India to an applicant who wishes to renounce their Indian citizenship after applying for citizenship of a foreign country. It is a formal declaration that the individual has relinquished their Indian citizenship and Indian passport.

  • Pooja Reddy 03 June, 2025

    To the best of my knowledge, you will be required to surrender your Indian passport if you acquire citizenship of another country. You must complete this within three months of acquiring foreign citizenship. Suppose you do not follow this rule and continue to use your Indian passport even after acquiring foreign citizenship. In that case, you may be subject to significant penalties and face legal consequences under Indian law.

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