The Indian
government requires that Indian nationals who obtain citizenship to
another country surrender Indian citizenship. In order to apply for an
Indian visa, the applicant must prove that this has been done.
If Indian citizenship has not formally been renounced within 3 years
after gaining citizenship of another country, a penalty of $250.00 will
be charged by the Indian Consulate. This fee must be paid in addition to
other visa application fees. This fee is waived if the most recent
Indian passport expired before January 1, 2005.
In addition, a penalty of $250.00 will be charged for each case of
misuse of the Indian passport for travel after 3 months of acquisition
of citizenship of another country, up to a maximum penalty of $1.250.00.
These fees must be paid in addition to other visa application and
renunciation fees.
Applicants who
obtained citizenship to another country prior to June 1st, 2010 must
submit:
Certificate of
Renunciation OR Canceled Indian Passport containing stamp specifying
renunciation.
Applicants who
have not renounced Indian citizenship, or who cannot provide proof this
has been done must submit all of the following:
- 2 original,
completed
Renunciation Forms.
-
Renunciation fee (for applicants naturalized before June 1st, 2010
the fee is $20.00. For applicants naturalized on or after June 1st,
2010 the fee is $175).
- Copy of the
Naturalization Certificate.
- Original,
most recent Indian Passport.
- Photocopies
of the first three pages and last two pages of the Indian passport.
If the
applicant of Indian origin does not have the most recent Indian
passport, the following must be submitted:
Copy of
Naturalization Certificate is required in any of the following
circumstances:
- The
applicant does not have proof that Indian citizenship has been
renounced.
- The most
recent Indian passport expired or is due to expire on or after
January 1, 2005.
- The
US/Current passport was issued on or after June 1st, 2010 while
naturalization took place on or before May 31st, 2010.
- Applicants
within the Houston jurisdiction must submit the Certificate of
Naturalization in all cases, regardless of the date of
naturalization.
Note:
for a minor child who gained naturalization through parents and
therefore does not have a separate naturalization certificate, a copy of
the parents’ naturalization certificate(s) along with a notarized
statement signed by both parents and explaining the circumstances is
required. The letter must state why the child does not possess their own
certificate.
For a minor
child (under 18) of Indian origin:
In addition to
the requirements above, a copy of the child’s birth certificate, old
Indian passport or school leaving certificate must be provided.
In some cases,
visa processing may take longer for applicants of Indian origin.
Visa issuance
is at the discretion of the Indian Consulate.
Visa
requirements are subject to change at the discretion of the Indian
Government.
