A passport surrender request can be made online from the Passport Seva Portal. However, in certain cases (for example, Diplomatic or Official Passport), it can be requested directly from the Passport Seva. The Regional Passport Office issues applicants a surrender certificate upon such a request.

Surrender Certificate

A Passport Surrender Certificate is an official document primarily issued to applicants who have renounced Indian Citizenship and obtained citizenship of another country. To get this certificate, applicants are required to apply online.

Apart from such cases, other applicants may also apply for a Passport Surrender Certificate.

Why is a Surrender Certificate Required?

Since dual citizenship is not permitted in India, a person who obtains the citizenship of another country must renounce their Indian Citizenship. As a part of this process, the person is required to surrender their Indian passport.

📝 How to obtain a Passport Surrender Certificate?

• 🌐 Applicants can apply online for a surrender certificate.
  • Log in to the Passport Seva Portal.
  • Select 'Apply for Surrender Certificate'.
  • Share passport number, details of foreign citizenship, and the reason for surrendering.
  • After entering the personal and family details, submit the form. व्यक्तिगत विवरण और पारिवारिक विवरण भरें और फॉर्म सबमिट करें।
• Pay the Fee, which is Rs 500.
• Select the RPO (Regional Passport Office) and the available appointment date.
• 🧾 On the appointment date, submit the required documents.
  • Fee Receipt of Passport Surrender Certificate.
  • Indian Passport and its scanned copy.
  • Proof of foreign citizenship (citizen certificate/Naturalisation Certificate).
  • Copy of the new foreign passport (if available). 

📍Note *

• Holders of Diplomatic/Official Passport who are willing to surrender their passports are not required to apply online for a surrender certificate. They can directly visit the Passport office for this process.
• The passport surrender certificate submission facility is not carried out at the Passport office; for this, the applicants need to visit the RPO (Regional Passport Office).
• Police Verification is not required to obtain a Passport Surrender Certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions?

Ques 1: Can the entire process of surrendering a passport after renouncing Indian citizenship be completed in the Passport Office?

Answer: Yes, the entire process of surrendering a passport after renouncing Indian Citizenship can be completed at the Regional Passport Office (RPO). For this, you need to submit an online application for a passport surrender certificate. After filling out an online application, download its printout, then visit your respective RPO. You can visit your RPO on any working day from Monday to Friday. 

Ques 2: How much time does it take to complete the process from submitting the online application to receiving the surrender certificate?

Answer: If all your documents are correct, the process generally takes around 10 to 20 days.

Ques 3: Do minor applicants also need to be present in person at the Regional Passport Office?

Answer: Yes, the minor is required to physically present at the RPO to complete the passport surrendering process

Ques 4: How to book an RPO appointment for a passport surrender certificate?

Answer: Generally, an appointment is not required for a passport surrender certificate. You just need to fill out the online application form and then visit the RPO.