Surrender of Indian Passport

1. A person who has ceased to be Indian citizen by virtue of Section 8 or Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 is required to surrender the documents which he had acquired on the basis of his Indian citizenship to the authorities concerned. Indian Passport is one such document which needs to surrendered after acquiring foreign nationality.

2. Online application for surrender of Indian passport can be made at the link https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html.

Steps to apply

(i). Register by clicking on "Register" Link

(ii). Login with the registered login ID and Password on "User Login" link

(iii). In the Applicant Home Page, click on "Surrender of Indian Passport" link to file a new application.

3. Print out of the application and two recent color photograph of size 2 inch by 2 inch with white background (preferably in contrast dress) are required. Paste one photograph in the square box provided for this purpose on the first page. Attach the other photograph with the application.For more details please follow the link click here (Applications with wrong photograph specifications will be rejected.)

4. Both pages of the application should be signed in the boxes provided.

5. Documents required:

a. Duly filled form as mentioned in above paras.

b. Original Indian passport if not submitted to the foreign authorities or Copy of the last Indian passport held (first and last page only) if submitted to the foreign authorities.

c. Declaration form to fill out, if you have submitted your original passport to foreign authorities and did not obtain any certificate for submission of your Indian passport to foreign authorities or obtained a certificate but your Indian passport number is not mentioned in the certificate.

d. Copy of City Registration/Address Proof (Meldebescheinigung/Personalausweis).

e. Copy of Nationality Certificate (Einbuergerungsurkunde/Einbuergerungszusiche rung).

f. Copy of German Passport

Note: Original Indian Passport is Mandatory for application with (Einbuergerungszusicherung)

g. For delivery of the certificate by post please submit a self-addressed and stamped envelope (Euro 4.50) of size C5 along with your application.

h. Application Fee of Euro 22/-. For bank transfer, payment may be made in advance (because it takes 2 to 3 days to get reflected in our bank account) to the Consulate Bank Account (click here for Bank details) and attach a copy of the transaction slip with the application as reference for payment.

6. a) Completed Application along with supporting document can be sent to CGI Munich by Post onlyat the following address clearly mentioning on the right side of envelope – “Surrender of Indian Passport Application”:

7. PROCESSING TIME: Minimum 5 working days from the date of receipt of application in the Consulate. Consulate is not responsible for any delay on account of postal services.

8. HOW TO CONTACT US: For any query related to above application, please send an email to oci.munich@mea.gov.in. In case you do not get a reply within 5 days, please send an email to cons.munich@mea.gov.in.