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What Happens if There is a Discrepancy in My Passport and Visa Details?

If any discrepancy happens in your passport and visa details then you can correct your passport, file an appeal, and correct a visa misprint.

YD Last reply by Yuvraj Dahiya
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Can I Apply for an Indian Passport if I Am a Nri?

Yes, NRIs can apply for an Indian passport. They just need to fill out a passport application form, submit the documents, pay an appointment fee, fix an appointment, visit the...

SS Last reply by Siddharth Sethi
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Passport?

Typically, it takes 10 to 12 days to receive a new (fresh) passport from the date of submission. If you applied for a passport renewal and all the information in...

VS Last reply by Vikram Singh
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What is Indian Passport Surrender?

Indian passport surrender means that after getting citizenship of another foreign country, one renounces Indian citizenship, as the Indian government does not allow dual citizenship. Therefore, anyone who acquires citizenship...

KB Last reply by Kabir Batra
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Why Do I Need to Surrender My Indian Passport?

If you acquire foreign citizenship, you will be required to surrender your Indian passport, as the Indian government does not permit its citizens to hold dual citizenship. According to Indian...

YK Last reply by Yash Khater
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Who Needs to Surrender Their Indian Passport?

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...

MA Last reply by Manav Ahuja
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Is the surrender of an Indian passport mandatory after acquiring foreign citizenship?

Yes, it is mandatory to surrender your Indian passport after acquiring citizenship of a foreign country. It is because India does not permit dual citizenship to its citizens, and the...

OS Last reply by Omkar Shetty
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What Are the Penalties for Not Surrendering an Indian Passport?

If you do not surrender your Indian passport within three years after acquiring foreign citizenship, then you need to pay Rs. 10000 for every travel you do on an Indian...

RK Last reply by Ravi Kumar
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What is the Surrender Certificate?

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...

VJ Last reply by Varun Joshi
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What Documents Are Required to Surrender an Indian Passport in the USA?

To surrender your Indian passport in the USA, you generally require a printed, online-filled application form, along with self-attested photocopies and original documents, such as proof of US nationality and...

SC Last reply by Sakshi Chhabra
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