The Ministry of External Affairs has conveyed instructions regarding the consular services for renunciation of Indian citizenship and surrender of Indian Passport upon acquiring foreign nationality.
It may be noted that the renunciation of Indian citizenship under Section 8(1) of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the surrender of Indian Passport under the provision of the Passports Act 1967 are two different services, which are governed by two different laws.
Foreign nationals of Indian origin who have already acquired citizenship of any other country are not eligible to renounce their citizenship, as their citizenship has already been terminated under Section 9 of the Citizenship Act 1955. Only in certain cases, the citizenship of minor children of foreign nationals of Indian origin is not affected under Section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act.
Instances have come to the notice of the Embassy of India wherein Indian nationals have been found to be using their Indian Passport even after acquiring foreign citizenship and obtaining a foreign passport.
If the holder of an Indian Passport acquires nationality of another country, he/she must immediately surrender his/her Indian Passport forthwith to the nearest Indian Mission/Post abroad. Unauthorised possession of an Indian Passport shall constitute an offence punishable under the Indian Passports Act, 1967. Please go through the details regarding the process of renunciation of Indian nationality and surrender of Indian Passport appended below:-
Surrender Certificate of Indian Passport surrendered by former Indian nationals
1. Application has to be filled online URL
2.The last held Indian passport is to be presented at the Counter of the Embassy.
3. Nationality Certificate indicating exact date of acquisition of foreign nationality from the concerned Polish Office. The document should be apostilled. Sworn English translation is also required.
4. Three passport size photograph (size 5.0 cm x 5.0 cm with light background showing front view of face). One of the photos is to be pasted on the application form. The remaining photographs should be submitted intact (please DO NOT staple the photos or sign over them).
5. Current Polish passport and photocopy
6. Original Indian passport and photocopy of the passport, including endorsements, if any, done by Indian Passport Issuing Authorities.
