Indian passport surrender

[Piyush5767]

Can anyone confirm for me, a Canadian passport is necessary to surrender an Indian passport? can we apply for a surrender certificate without having a Canadian passport? Actually, my application for a Canadian passport is in processing so do I have to wait to get the passport first and then apply for the surrender of an Indian passport or I can surrender my passport without having it?

 

[Sapru]

Can anyone confirm for me, a Canadian passport is necessary to surrender an Indian passport? can we apply for a surrender certificate without having a Canadian passport? Actually, my application for a Canadian passport is in processing so do I have to wait to get the passport first and then apply for the surrender of an Indian passport or I can surrender my passport without having it?

you cannot apply for passport surrender unless you get your Canadian passport

 

[Piyush5767]

you cannot apply for passport surrender unless you get your Canadian passport

thankyou, but i heard we can attach letter and tell them that our passport application is in progress. By attaching application will they accept passport surrender application?

 

[Sapru]

thankyou, but i heard we can attach letter and tell them that our passport application is in progress. By attaching application will they accept passport surrender application?

I doubt that will work..

 

[forw.jane]

thankyou, but i heard we can attach letter and tell them that our passport application is in progress. By attaching application will they accept passport surrender application?

That used to work but no longer works.

 

[BeerBeem]

thankyou, but i heard we can attach letter and tell them that our passport application is in progress. By attaching application will they accept passport surrender application?

That was a temporary relief during 2021-2022 due to the backlogs by Passport Canada. Since early 2023 the Surrender Certificate application requires copy Canadian passport mandatorily.

 

[Sammzk]

I submitted with BLS Montreal, didnt have my canadian passport - they accepted with a letter and receipt of my passport application...

 

[HaiRabba]

Can anyone confirm for me, a Canadian passport is necessary to surrender an Indian passport? can we apply for a surrender certificate without having a Canadian passport? Actually, my application for a Canadian passport is in processing so do I have to wait to get the passport first and then apply for the surrender of an Indian passport or I can surrender my passport without having it?

Yes, you can apply. Just write that you have applied for the passport. I did the same.

 

[divdiv]

Can anyone confirm for me, a Canadian passport is necessary to surrender an Indian passport? can we apply for a surrender certificate without having a Canadian passport? Actually, my application for a Canadian passport is in processing so do I have to wait to get the passport first and then apply for the surrender of an Indian passport or I can surrender my passport without having it?

You can not apply without CA passport. I tried doing that recently a week ago but BLS refused to accept the application. I had prepared the letter, but they mentioned that they're not accepting the letter now and you need to have the canadian passport for a surrender application.

 

[divdiv]

Does anyone know, if I use BLS postal pick up and drop off services for a passport surrender application, do I still need to include my original CA passport and citizenship certificate in the package? It mentions everywhere that original is required and will be returned but it doess't make sense in a postal application and I'm hesitant to include my CA passport in the surrender package.

 

[appar]

thankyou, but i heard we can attach letter and tell them that our passport application is in progress. By attaching application will they accept passport surrender application?

Canadian passport processing time is less than a week nowadays. I think you should just wait for your passport.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Does anyone know, if I use BLS postal pick up and drop off services for a passport surrender application, do I still need to include my original CA passport and citizenship certificate in the package? It mentions everywhere that original is required and will be returned but it doess't make sense in a postal application and I'm hesitant to include my CA passport in the surrender package.

Do not include any originals. just include self attested copies of the documents requested as per the checklist

 

[forw.jane]

Yes, you can apply. Just write that you have applied for the passport. I did the same.

Which BLS you applied?

 

[forw.jane]

You can not apply without CA passport. I tried doing that recently a week ago but BLS refused to accept the application. I had prepared the letter, but they mentioned that they're not accepting the letter now and you need to have the canadian passport for a surrender application.

Which BLS did you try this with?

 

[trickshot555]

Any idea what the surrender timelines are like for Vancouver?

I have Passport Surrender appointment booked for 3rd Oct and OCI appointment for Nov 5th. I travel for 2months after so I really hope they can complete this in a month?