262. Travel to India on Indian passport after acquiring foreign citizenship
Q: Hi There, I have got a question. I got my Australian citizenship in nov.,2010 but hasn't got aus passport. I am currently holding valid Indian passport so the question is would I be able to travel(planning in 2 weeks frm now) to India and comeback on Indian passport which has Permanent Residency Visa stamped on it valid till 2013. Kind Regards, Lalit A. Having acquired Australian citizenship, you should have had your Indian passport canceled and taken a surrender certificate from the Indian Consulate in Australia. All Persons of Indian Origin, who have acquired foreign citizenship, are required to surrender their Indian passports to the nearest Indian Mission/Post within three months of their acquiring foreign citizenships. The three month period does not start when you get a Australian passport but from the date you acquired Australian citizenship. Traveling now on your Indian passport, would be illegal and result in penalties.
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262. Travel to India on Indian
passport after acquiring foreign
citizenship
Q: Hi There, I have got a question. I got my Australian citizenship in nov.,2010 but hasn't got aus passport. I am currently holding valid Indian passport so the question is would I be able to travel(planning in 2 weeks frm now) to India and comeback on Indian passport which has Permanent Residency Visa stamped on it valid till 2013. Kind Regards, Lalit A. Having acquired Australian citizenship, you should have had your Indian passport canceled and taken a surrender certificate from the Indian Consulate in Australia. All Persons of Indian Origin, who have acquired foreign citizenship, are required to surrender their Indian passports to the nearest Indian Mission/Post within three months of their acquiring foreign citizenships. The three month period does not start when you get a Australian passport but from the date you acquired Australian citizenship. Traveling now on your Indian passport, would be illegal and result in penalties.
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