Got British citizenship? You must surrender your Indian passport before you can apply for OCI. We handle the entire process — application form, document prep, VFS appointment booking.
Under Indian law, if you've acquired citizenship of another country (like British citizenship), you must surrender your Indian passport and obtain a Surrender Certificate. This certificate is then required before you can apply for an OCI card.
Many people don't realise this is a separate step — you can't just apply for OCI directly. The surrender must happen first, and you need the certificate in hand before the OCI application can begin.
Send us a message and we'll confirm what you need. You'll receive a document checklist within hours.
Photo/scan your passports, naturalisation certificate, and other docs. Send via WhatsApp — we check everything.
Within 24-48 hours, your application is complete, documents organised, and VFS appointment booked.
Submit your documents at VFS. Pay the government fee (~£22 including VFS charges). We guide you through the day.
Typically 2-4 weeks. Once received, you're ready to apply for OCI — and we can help with that too.
Typically 2-4 weeks from VFS submission to receiving your Surrender Certificate. We'll track the status for you.
No — you must receive your Surrender Certificate first before applying for OCI. But we offer a Surrender + OCI bundle for £199 that manages both applications seamlessly, one after the other.
The surrender fee at VFS is approximately £22 (including VFS service charge). This is paid by you directly at the VFS centre, separate from our service fee.
You can still apply for a surrender certificate. Additional documentation is needed — WhatsApp us and we'll guide you through the specific requirements.
WhatsApp us today. Most applications completed within 24–48 hours.
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