Do I have to surrender Indian passport before applying for e-visa to India ?

[forw.jane]

No specific reason really. My assumption was that Person of Indian Origin now with Canadian citizenship can only apply for entry visa prior to having OCI. I will look into details for e-visa instead. Thanks for the suggestion.

If you want to apply OCI from India you need entry visa. If you have plans to comeback better go with e-visa and then apply for SC, OCI later.

 

[Ethen]

I am also in a similar situation. I got canadian citizenship in Jan 2024 and Canadian passport in Mar 2024. I have booked my tickets to india in July 2024.
But right now BLS/Indian High-commission is not accepting the aplication for surrender certificate due to fee change. And they have no idea when they would accept it.
Since I dont have clarity on SC, I wont be able to apply/get Entry visa (45 days processing time) or OCI .

Being an Ex-Indian can I apply for e-Visa ? I tried to fill up the application form and looks like e-Visa is not for Ex-Indians passport holders.
Because the following questions are tricky and doesnt apply to Indian passport holders.
1) Have you ever visited India before ? Yes/No
Answer should be Yes as I was an Indian for almost 30 years.Then it needs following information
2) Last India Visa No/Currently valid Indian Visa No. :
3) Type of Visa :
4) Place of Issue :
5) Date of issue :

So what am I suppose to enter for 2,3,4 and 5 ?
Can someone who has already applied and got it, please confirm ?

 

[abbas.pasha]

I am also in a similar situation. I got canadian citizenship in Jan 2024 and Canadian passport in Mar 2024. I have booked my tickets to india in July 2024.
But right now BLS/Indian High-commission is not accepting the aplication for surrender certificate due to fee change. And they have no idea when they would accept it.
Since I dont have clarity on SC, I wont be able to apply/get Entry visa (45 days processing time) or OCI .

Being an Ex-Indian can I apply for e-Visa ? I tried to fill up the application form and looks like e-Visa is not for Ex-Indians passport holders.
Because the following questions are tricky and doesnt apply to Indian passport holders.
1) Have you ever visited India before ? Yes/No
Answer should be Yes as I was an Indian for almost 30 years.Then it needs following information
2) Last India Visa No/Currently valid Indian Visa No. :
3) Type of Visa :
4) Place of Issue :
5) Date of issue :

So what am I suppose to enter for 2,3,4 and 5 ?
Can someone who has already applied and got it, please confirm ?

Yes you can apply for evisa
No should be your answer
Not applicable since it’s your first time applying for Indian as a Canadian passport holder

 

[sumitp731]

I am also in a similar situation. I got canadian citizenship in Jan 2024 and Canadian passport in Mar 2024. I have booked my tickets to india in July 2024.
But right now BLS/Indian High-commission is not accepting the aplication for surrender certificate due to fee change. And they have no idea when they would accept it.
Since I dont have clarity on SC, I wont be able to apply/get Entry visa (45 days processing time) or OCI .

Being an Ex-Indian can I apply for e-Visa ? I tried to fill up the application form and looks like e-Visa is not for Ex-Indians passport holders.
Because the following questions are tricky and doesnt apply to Indian passport holders.
1) Have you ever visited India before ? Yes/No
Answer should be Yes as I was an Indian for almost 30 years.Then it needs following information
2) Last India Visa No/Currently valid Indian Visa No. :
3) Type of Visa :
4) Place of Issue :
5) Date of issue :

So what am I suppose to enter for 2,3,4 and 5 ?
Can someone who has already applied and got it, please confirm ?

Did you apply for E-visa? I need to know procedure.

 

[Ethen]

Did you apply for E-visa? I need to know procedure.

No I havent applied for E visa.
I am traveling to India in the month of July. So I will try for SC and then OCI. If I am not able to get it by June last week , I will apply for E visa.
I believe it is quite fast and doesnt take more than 72hrs.
If you have any question while filling up the form, you can email "indian-evisa@gov.in ". They respond very fast and are very helpfull.
Thanks.

 

[Ethen]

Yes you can apply for evisa
No should be your answer
Not applicable since it’s your first time applying for Indian as a Canadian passport holder

Thanks Abbas,
I had emailed "indian-evisa@gov.in " and they gave the same answer as you mentioned.

 

[Parwinderjit]

Thanks Abbas,
I had emailed "indian-evisa@gov.in " and they gave the same answer as you mentioned.

@abbas.pasha did you get the evisa ?

 

[abbas.pasha]

@abbas.pasha did you get the evisa ?

Never applied for evisa
I’ve got it’s vadda pra OCI

 

[100rab81]

@abbas.pasha did you get the evisa ?

I followed same and got e-visa within 12 hrs.

 

[prigupta]

I followed same and got e-visa within 12 hrs.

Hi, I have to travel to India urgently My father is in ICU just received my Canadian passport and applying for e-visa but I am not sure If I need Surrender certificate first.
Timeline to get surrender certificate is few weeks. I called BLS they gave me different answers.
Did you get SC first and then applied for e-visa?
Thank you for your response in advance!

 

[FAYZAN ALI]

Hi, I have to travel to India urgently My father is in ICU just received my Canadian passport and applying for e-visa but I am not sure If I need Surrender certificate first.
Timeline to get surrender certificate is few weeks. I called BLS they gave me different answers.
Did you get SC first and then applied for e-visa?
Thank you for your response in advance!

 

[FAYZAN ALI]

No you don't need to. Apply for e visa and book your flight.

 

[JkAery]

Hi, I have to travel to India urgently My father is in ICU just received my Canadian passport and applying for e-visa but I am not sure If I need Surrender certificate first.
Timeline to get surrender certificate is few weeks. I called BLS they gave me different answers.
Did you get SC first and then applied for e-visa?
Thank you for your response in advance!

Hey

I hope you father is better now.

Just in case you have a chance to read this, i kindly want to know if you were asked for a surrender certificate at Point of Entry in India or not. Or any other documentsl.

My surrender date is 19 sept. And i am hopping to travel by end of this month.

Any input will be helpful.

Thank You

 

[srkmish]

Is there any update on this post. Do we still need to submit surrender certificate if we already apply for evisa?

 

[forw.jane]

Is there any update on this post. Do we still need to submit surrender certificate if we already apply for evisa?

You need SC for OCI. So if your target is to get OCI you will need SC. If you have e-visa there is no need for SC with it.