Indian passport surrender

[vg2013]

Hi,
I mailed my application for Surrender certificate to Surrey office BLS on May 21. The tracker has been saying "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate." for may be 2 weeks plus maybe 3 weeks. Could anyone tell me how long it is taking currently or is anyone else waiting for the same office? I have my flight booked for India on Aug 10. I am planning to apply for e visa once I receive the surrender certificate. I am worried it won't come in time.
Anyone else waiting?

I am too. Submitted my app on June 10th @mississauga as Walk in. It just says "Processing at Consulate General "

 

[forw.jane]

Hi,
I mailed my application for Surrender certificate to Surrey office BLS on May 21. The tracker has been saying "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate." for may be 2 weeks plus maybe 3 weeks. Could anyone tell me how long it is taking currently or is anyone else waiting for the same office? I have my flight booked for India on Aug 10. I am planning to apply for e visa once I receive the surrender certificate. I am worried it won't come in time.
Anyone else waiting?

You don't need SC for e-visa, if that's the reason you waiting for.

 

[DC98]

You don't need SC for e-visa, if that's the reason you waiting for.

Oh Thats news to me.
I can still travel to India then with an e visa and No surrender Certificate?

 

[abbas.pasha]

Oh Thats news to me.
I can still travel to India then with an e visa and No surrender Certificate?

yeah, you can also surrender in India, but cannot apply for OCI in India when you visit on eVisa

 

[DC98]

yeah, you can also surrender in India, but cannot apply for OCI in India when you visit on eVisa

I have already surrendered my passport. But the application is in process since last month. I was just wondering if in any case it doesn't come on time, am i still able to catch the flight in August without SC and just an e visa and visit my family?

 

[DC98]

I have already surrendered my passport. But the application is in process since last month. I was just wondering if in any case it doesn't come on time, am i still able to catch the flight in August without SC and just an e visa and visit my family?

I will apply for OCI once I am back

 

[forw.jane]

I have already surrendered my passport. But the application is in process since last month. I was just wondering if in any case it doesn't come on time, am i still able to catch the flight in August without SC and just an e visa and visit my family?

E-visa comes within 24-48 hrs. So you have enough time till your travel in Aug.

 

[DC98]

E-visa comes within 24-48 hrs. So you have enough time till your travel in Aug.

Yes I understand that. Just wondering about the surrender certificate. At any point during immigration when I reach India, Will they ask me for a surrender certificate?

 

[forw.jane]

Yes I understand that. Just wondering about the surrender certificate. At any point during immigration when I reach India, Will they ask me for a surrender certificate?

SC is needed only when you want to avail OCI. Immigration do not care about SC if you have Canadian passport and visa.

 

[DC98]

SC is needed only when you want to avail OCI. Immigration do not care about SC if you have Canadian passport and visa.

Awesome, thankyou!

 

[jay_i_am]

I submitted my Indian Passport for surrender certificate on June 5 (walk in BLS) and it is still under processing in Vancouver. Anyone know the timeline to get the surrender certificate? Thanks!

 

[vg2013]

Received my surrender certificate today morning.

Submitted: June 10th @mississauga
Received: June 26th

 

[Benicia David]

For anyone if this timeline might be useful.

INDIAN PASSPORT SURRENDER (postal application)
SC application mailed: June 3rd and received by BLS on June 4th.
BLS processing date: June 6th
Granted & printed: June 18th
Mailed back via purolator: June 24th and received in hand on June 25th.

 

[coolkarni.m]

Hello, I will be submitting my SC application in person in Toronto on Friday.

• I plan to get the photos from BLS. Can someone let me know the cost? On their website it says $9 for 4 photos but I have seen people mention $15 for 2 photos in the forum.
• Does the cost of Value added services include taxes?
• What was your experience getting the SC/passport mailed back to the home? Would you recommend pick up instead?

Thank you!

 

[forw.jane]

Hello, I will be submitting my SC application in person in Toronto on Friday.

• I plan to get the photos from BLS. Can someone let me know the cost? On their website it says $9 for 4 photos but I have seen people mention $15 for 2 photos in the forum.
• Does the cost of Value added services include taxes?
• What was your experience getting the SC/passport mailed back to the home? Would you recommend pick up instead?

Thank you!

$15 would be the old rate. Currently looks like its $9. Toronto do not allow pickup. Try if you are able to get it. Will save you courier charges.
Purolator service is not bad with tracking available online.