124. Surrender Indian Passport

in UK

Q: Hi, I'm aiming to travel to India soon but now I have recently become a British citizen and am due to receive my British passport soon. But when looking on how to apply for an Indian visa on my British passport, I realised I need a surrender certificate as I used to hold an Indian passport. Therefore I have been trying to find out how long the process of applying for the surrender of the passport and receiving the certificate can take. However, I have been unsuccessful in finding this information on the High Commission of India website. So I just wanted to ask what is the minumum time period to get this certificate? Also, if you can apply by post or by person by travelling to the embassy, and then how much longer it may take if you apply by post and etc. Thank you for your help. Sonal Srivastava UK Answer: The fastest method to surrender old Indian passport would be to do it in person. Just fill out the appropriate surrender form. (View Sample Form Here) and with your old Indian passport go to the High Commission of India, London or respective Indian Consulates at Birmingham and Edinburgh. According to the consulate website, "For applications made at the High Commission of India in London, tokens will be issued to all applicants without limit from 0830 hrs to 1200 hrs at the token counter of the High Commission" so try and be there in time.