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Travelling India on Canadian Passport without Surrendering Indian Passport

harry1990

Full Member
Feb 1, 2017
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Hi Everyone,

I am traveling to India on Jan 12. I have a Canadian Passport. I also have an Indian passport (Planning to surrender after I return)

Can I travel to India on a Canadian Passport by getting an eVisa?
Do we need a surrender certificate to show immigration in India when traveling on a Canadian Passport?

Please share your experience if you traveled on Canadian Passport without Surrendering Indian Passport.
 

abbas.pasha

VIP Member
Sep 17, 2016
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Hi Everyone,

I am traveling to India on Jan 12. I have a Canadian Passport. I also have an Indian passport (Planning to surrender after I return)

Can I travel to India on a Canadian Passport by getting an eVisa?
Do we need a surrender certificate to show immigration in India when traveling on a Canadian Passport?

Please share your experience if you traveled on Canadian Passport without Surrendering Indian Passport.
Can I travel to India on a Canadian Passport by getting an eVisa? Yes
Do we need a surrender certificate to show immigration in India when traveling on a Canadian Passport? No
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
6,922
2,811
Hi Everyone,

I am traveling to India on Jan 12. I have a Canadian Passport. I also have an Indian passport (Planning to surrender after I return)

Can I travel to India on a Canadian Passport by getting an eVisa?
Do we need a surrender certificate to show immigration in India when traveling on a Canadian Passport?

Please share your experience if you traveled on Canadian Passport without Surrendering Indian Passport.
You can surrender the passport in India. It's cheaper to do it :)
 
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elite_stud

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Nov 25, 2015
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You'll get surrender certificate on same day in most cases for INR 500/- in India. If it doesn't work, you can always come back and surrender in Canada.
For recent Canadian citizen - do we need to take the Indian passport while travelling to India. Or we could come back and apply for passport surrender.
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
6,922
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For recent Canadian citizen - do we need to take the Indian passport while travelling to India. Or we could come back and apply for passport surrender.
If you have visa you don't need Indian passport for travelling to India. You need it if you planning to surrender it during your visit.