I got a question regarding travel to India. I've been trying to get a hold of BLS Toronto customer service since morning and have been unsuccessful. Hoping to gain some insights for your experiences here.
I have to travel by Dec 25, 2021.
Had my oath ceremony on Sep 27 and am still awaiting oath certificate by mail. Once it arrives, application and receipt of Canadian passport will take around 2 weeks.
I then have to surrender my Indian passport and apply for OCI, the processing time is around 8-9 weeks as posted on BLS website.
At this rate I may not get my OCI in time to fly by Dec 25.
- Does anyone know whether I can travel to India with my Indian passport (grace period of 3 months since the date of new citizenship as posted on BLS website) and then return with my Canadian passport?
- If not, could I apply for India tourist/entry visa with Canadian passport, but haven't surrendered my Indian passport?
Thanks for reading through, and am hoping someone has an answer.