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sydcarton said:
Hi, just so you’re aware, the three month grace period to use your Indian passport applies only in the event you are unable to get a passport after acquiring your new nationality.
https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate

I will admit there is conflicting information on the BLS website as well, and countless people have posted similar queries to yours. So travelling with an Indian passport requires a certain amount of peril on your part. If you do get a CAD passport on time, you could apply for an e-visa. Good luck!
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All good! I’m not travelling to India though. But thanks and you’re right. I was just trying to play out different scenarios to save money haha. Thanks again! ;)
 
Hello ,
I have some questions, hopefully experienced members can help. I am going to take citizenship oath Friday the 14th of this month.and I am flying to down south for a week on Feb 22nd. I will get my canadian passport done in emergency the following week. Now my question is, Can I come back and apply for surrender certificate in march ? Or should I apply for Surrender certificate before leaving Canada? I am confused.
 
anita.saini said:
Hello ,
I have some questions, hopefully experienced members can help. I am going to take citizenship oath Friday the 14th of this month.and I am flying to down south for a week on Feb 22nd. I will get my canadian passport done in emergency the following week. Now my question is, Can I come back and apply for surrender certificate in march ? Or should I apply for Surrender certificate before leaving Canada? I am confused.
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You can surrender when you're back.

"The Mission/Consulate would levy penalty if the Indian passport has not been cancelled for more than 3 years, or if it was utilized to visit India or any other consular service was obtained after acquiring foreign nationality."
https://www.blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php
 
Hi All . I am planning to apply OCI soon. Reading at the post i am scared now. I am planning to relocate to India for may be 2-3 years. Looks like i will still need to apply OCI as i will be looking for employment there. However for my kids is OCI requried? Can they go to school on Entry visa.

Also i am not sure if it is worth it to apply OCI for kids less than 10 years. please advice
 
Mush1981 said:
Hi All . I am planning to apply OCI soon. Reading at the post i am scared now. I am planning to relocate to India for may be 2-3 years. Looks like i will still need to apply OCI as i will be looking for employment there. However for my kids is OCI requried? Can they go to school on Entry visa.

Also i am not sure if it is worth it to apply OCI for kids less than 10 years. please advice
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They will need an OCI as well or a long term Indian visa.

That’s your personal life choice on how long they’ll be staying in India for, and/or what their age is, or if you wanna postpone it. Check Indian Visa options if you don’t want to pay for an OCI.
 
anita.saini said:
Hello ,
I have some questions, hopefully experienced members can help. I am going to take citizenship oath Friday the 14th of this month.and I am flying to down south for a week on Feb 22nd. I will get my canadian passport done in emergency the following week. Now my question is, Can I come back and apply for surrender certificate in march ? Or should I apply for Surrender certificate before leaving Canada? I am confused.
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According to Indian embassy website, you have a grace period of 3 months to surrender the Indian citizenship from the date you acquire the Canadian citizenship. So you have to surrender it before May-14th (as you will become Canadian on Feb-14th).
 
canvisa13 said:
According to Indian embassy website, you have a grace period of 3 months to surrender the Indian citizenship from the date you acquire the Canadian citizenship. So you have to surrender it before May-14th (as you will become Canadian on Feb-14th).
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That information is incorrect. It doesn’t say anything about 3 month grace period for surrendering Indian citizenship. What you’ve mentioned is the grace period for using Indian Passport even after acquiring Canadian citizenship (where a foreign passport is not available and you are not travelling to India).

https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate

Please don’t share misleading info on this forum. Thanks
 
zam7 said:
That information is incorrect. It doesn’t say anything about 3 month grace period for surrendering Indian citizenship. What you’ve mentioned is the grace period for using Indian Passport even after acquiring Canadian citizenship (where a foreign passport is not available and you are not travelling to India).

https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate

Please don’t share misleading info on this forum. Thanks
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Yes, you are right. The grace period is only in case of not able to get the Canadian passport. Thanks for the correction.

Here is the full text from above website:

Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. The grace period is only for such cases where foreign citizenship has been acquired but a foreign passport is not available to the person. It is also mentioned that it is illegal to travel on an Indian passport, where a person has obtained a foreign passport.
 
Hello folks,
Does anyone know if we need an appointment to submit OCI application in BLS Toronto/Brampton? Or walk-in applications are allowed?
Thank you.
 
anita.saini said:
Hello all,
I have a question. can I apply for Surrendering passport and OCI at same time?
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Yes you can, I applied for surrender certificate and OCI on the same day in Feb 2020. Make sure you carry separate sets of copies for each of your applications.
 
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