Surrender Indian passport - British passport - OCI

[anasjamil2]

Hi,

My UK born kids have now received citizenship certificate. Please can anyone guide me what are the next steps and what is the correct order.

I want to apply for their British Passport, surrender Indian passport and get OCI.

For example: if i surrender their indian passport before having British passport they won't be able to travel.

Thanks,
Anas

[secret.simon]

You've got the order right.

-Apply for British passport
-Surrender Indian passport
-Apply for OCI

In order to apply for a surrender certificate, you need a British Passport number, so that has to be first. And in order to get OCI, you need a surrender certificate, so that has to be first. So really, there is not much choice

[anasjamil2]

hi Secret Simon.

Thanks for the info.. I am applying to B PP.

I searched on internet on how to surrender Indian PP but looks like it is a real pain. Is there an easy way of surrendering or applying for OCI without going to the consulate.

Cheers

[secret.simon]

My experience of the process is that it is quite straightforward, provided you have all the documentation handy and lots of time to spare (let's not forget Indian bureaucracy that quickly). I got the surrender certificate in three working days.

[anasjamil2]

thank you. please could you advice me in short the steps to surrender PP.