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Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and Surrender Certificate for Passports
Indian citizens acquiring foreign citizenship are required to renounce their Indian citizenship and surrender their Indian passports for cancellation. They are issued a surrender certificate by the Consulate.
Till 31st May, 2010, the fee applicable for renunciation of Indian citizenship and obtaining a surrender certificate was US $ 175. Penalties were also applicable in certain cases. However, with effect from 1st June, 2010, the Government of India has made a relaxation in regard to cases to be processed in future.
In this regard, please note that:
Persons of Indian origin who acquired foreign citizenship on or before 31st May, 2010 should approach the Consulate for cancelling their passports if this has not been already done. They will have to pay cancellation charge of US $ 20 per person in addition to mailing charges of US $ 20. This relaxation will not cover applications processed before 1st June 2010.
However, Indian citizens acquiring foreign citizenship on or after 1st June, 2010 will have to pay the renunciation fee of US $ 175 per person (in addition to mailing charges of US $ 20 for cancellation of Indian passports). Penalties would be applicable in case such passports are not surrendered within 90 days of acquiring foreign citizenship.
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