The High Commission has outsourced Visa / Passport / Select Consular service surrender to the United Kingdom (Cox & Kings in the United States) and VFS in the UK.
It means you can’t send your application for the renunciation of your Indian citizenship directly to the High Commission – it must be through VFS.
At the VFS application centres, you may submit your application to cancel Indian passengers in person.If you do not receive a pre-booked appointment, your application will not be accepted.
How to book an appointment for a surrender certificate for OCI Visa card
When booking an appointment to surrender your Indian passport, the steps are as follows·
Step 1 Click on this link Schedule an appointment from the VFS website
Step 2 Click on Schedule Appointment
Step 3 Choose your most convenient VAC and services to Surrender your Passport. Please select the date and time on the next screen.
The centres you can choose for your VFS appointment:
- Birmingham
- Belfast
- London-Hounslow
- London-Goswell
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Cardiff
- Bradford
- Manchester
- Liverpool
- Leicester
Now check your mailbox and you’ll receive a confirmation email with the confirmation letter of the appointment.
Surrender Certificate Help Service – Book to visit us now:
We offer a complete service for you to surrender your Indian Passport to the Indian High Commision and obtain your succerrender certificate. Please click here for further information:
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