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. Accordingly, the fees for the two different services are also to be charged with reference to the provisions of the respective Government of India Acts/Rules.
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:-
(A) Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and Surrender Certificate for those who have acquired foreign Nationality on or after 01/06/2010:
(The process of renunciation of Indian citizenship has changed w.e.f. 21st August 2021)
Please prepare your application as per the instructions on the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. Instructions and details regarding the application can be seen in the website link: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Renounce
Once the application form is submitted online by the applicant, then no further modifications are allowed. Hence applicants are requested to carefully verify the details before submitting the online Application form.
User Guide for the Renunciation of Indian Citizenship may be perused at https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Renounce/Documents/PublicUserGuide/RenunciationPublicUserGuide.pdf
FAQs on Renunciation of Indian Citizenship may be seen at https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Renounce/Documents/Notice/ic_faq_16092021.pdf
The applicant has to click on “Declaration of Renunciation of Citizenship under Section 8 of the Act Made by a Citizen of India who is also a Citizen or National of another country”. The renouncer would fill all his/her details and upload relevant documents in above mentioned website, thereafter you can take a print-out and visit the Embassy of India Warsaw for signing the declaration before the Consular Officer.
All applicants are requested to pay the fee Rs. 8000-for renunciation of Indian citizenship of online on the Ministry of Home Affairs citizenship portal while filling up the Renunciation of Nationality online application.
In case due to some reason, you are unable to make online payment of fees, you have the option of payment of the requisite fees in PLN + ICWF fees/charges in PLN at the Embassy of India, Warsaw at the time of your appointment for submission of your application. Please send an email to cons[dot]warsaw[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in for seeking an appointment in this regard.
Appointments may kindly be scheduled for visiting the Embassy (please send an email to cons[dot]warsaw[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in) for submission of online application form and signing the declaration.
The following documents are required to be submitted with your application:-
1. Online Application form applied online in the Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) website:https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in
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 commune.
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/Lithuanian passport and photocopy
6. Original Indian passport and photocopy of the passport, including endorsements, if any, done by Indian Passport Issuing Authorities.
7. Proof of online payment of prescribed fee (Rs. 8,000-) plus ICWF charges of PLN 8.00
If you have not been able to pay online fee then you would have to pay PLN 380- by card at the Embassy in addition to the ICWF charges.
8. Current Address Proof.
N.B: Indian citizens desiring to renounce the citizenship of India may please note that if any person(either FATHER OR MOTHER) ceases to be a citizen of India under sub - section (1) of Section 8 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, every minor child of that person shall cease to be a citizen of India under sub - section(2) of Section 8 of the Citizenship Act, 1955. However, such child may, within one year after attaining full age, make a declaration in the prescribed form and manner that he/she wishes to resume Indian Citizenship.
9. On the second page of the print out of the online application form, signature (alongwith details) by an Indian national needs to be filled in at the Embassy premises, as a witness. Self-attested copy of passport of the witness is also required.
(B) Surrender Certificate of Indian Passport surrendered by former Indian nationals
1. Application has to be filled online URL
https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html
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 commune.
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/Lithuanian passport and photocopy
6. Original Indian passport and photocopy of the passport, including endorsements, if any, done by Indian Passport Issuing Authorities.
7. Prescribed Fee of PLN 100 + applicable ICWF charges (ICWF charges is to be charged/ paid only once for both the renunciation of Indian citizenship and surrender of Indian passport services)
