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  • My Indian passport renewal is delayed due to police verification. How can I check the status?

    I applied for the reissue of my Indian passport in India a few weeks ago, but the application seems to be delayed because of police verification. The Passport Seva website...

    My Indian passport renewal is delayed due to police verification. How can I check the status?
    RY Last reply by Rupal Yadav
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  • Can I renew my Indian passport overseas if my address has changed?

    I’m an Indian citizen currently living in Canada, and my Indian passport is due for renewal in a few months. Since my last passport was issued, I’ve moved to a...

    Can I renew my Indian passport overseas if my address has changed?
    E Last reply by Emily
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  • Is a surrender certificate required for a former Indian citizen living in Canada?

    I live in Ontario, Canada, and became a Canadian citizen a few months ago. Before that, I held an Indian passport. I am now planning to apply for an OCI...

    Is a surrender certificate required for a former Indian citizen living in Canada?
    AS Last reply by Aarav Saxena
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  • What happens if I lost my old Indian passport before surrendering it?

    I recently became a British citizen and now want to complete the Indian passport surrender process before applying for an OCI card. The problem is that I cannot find my...

    What happens if I lost my old Indian passport before surrendering it?
    TB Last reply by Tanvi Bhalla
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  • How do I apply for a renunciation certificate after acquiring foreign citizenship?

    I recently became a Canadian citizen and now need to complete the Indian passport renunciation process. I still have my old Indian passport, and I want to make sure I...

    How do I apply for a renunciation certificate after acquiring foreign citizenship?
    NP Last reply by Nilesh Patel
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  • What should I do if my Indian passport surrender application is delayed?

    Hi everyone, I applied for an Indian passport surrender certificate after becoming a US citizen, but my application is taking longer than I expected. I submitted my application through VFS...

    What should I do if my Indian passport surrender application is delayed?
    AT Last reply by Anika Talwar
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  • Is passport surrender the same as renunciation of Indian citizenship?

    Hi everyone, I recently became a US citizen and am trying to understand the difference between surrendering an Indian passport and renouncing Indian citizenship. I checked the VFS Global website...

    Is passport surrender the same as renunciation of Indian citizenship?
    PK Last reply by Prateek Khanna
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  • What documents are required for Indian passport surrender in the USA?

    Hi everyone, I recently became a US citizen through naturalization and now need to surrender my Indian passport. I’m trying to prepare the documents correctly before submitting my application through...

    What documents are required for Indian passport surrender in the USA?
    SK Last reply by Shilpa Kapoor
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  • How long does an Indian passport surrender certificate take?

    Hi everyone, I recently applied for an Indian passport surrender certificate after becoming a citizen of another country, and I’m trying to understand how long the process usually takes. I...

    How long does an Indian passport surrender certificate take?
    YK Last reply by Yash Khater
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  • How do I surrender my Indian passport after becoming a US citizen?

    I recently became a US citizen through naturalization and still have my Indian passport. I understand that I need to surrender it, but I’m not sure about the current process...

    How do I surrender my Indian passport after becoming a US citizen?
    KW Last reply by Kritika Wadhwa
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