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For Indian Origin people:

Please note that if you have acquired US (foreign) Citizenship on or before 31 May 2010 and if you have "Cancelled" stamp on your Indian passport, then there is a no requirement of acquiring "Surrender Certificate". If you do not have a cancelled stamp on Indian passport then you need to get the "Surrender Certificate". However fees for that is US$ 20/- only.

However US (foreign) citizens of Indian origin who naturalized on or after 1 June 2010, they have to follow the above-mentioned procedure with requisite fees of US$ 175/- for "Renunciation and Surrender Certificate". .(Read ......More)

"Please note that if you have paid US$ 175/- towards "Renunciation & Surrender Certificate fees" and in some cases penalty of US$ 250/- also before the revision of rule by the Government of India on 1 June 2010, then do not send email/faxes/call for the refund, as your fees have been deposited in Government Accounts and can not be refunded immediately. After receipt of instructions of Government about such refunds, the same will be notified on the website and then such claims will be entertained".

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and
'Surrender Certificate' for visa, OCI/PIO Card &
Miscellaneous Consular Services

It is a punishable offence to obtain or holding an Indian Passport suppressing information about his/her nationality or hold Indian Passport or travel document after aquiring US (foreign) citizenship. The violator shall be punishable by imprisonment up to 5 years and with fine up to US$ 1250/- under Passports Act 1967. The Penalty for each such travel to India on Indian Passport after acquiring foreign nationality is US$ 250/-. Please see the provisions in the Passports Act 1967.(Read ......More)


Important Instructions on Visa

• All foreign citizens holding tourist visas should note that as per the new rules prescribed by the Government of India there should be a gap of sixty days between two consecutive visits to India. If the foreign citizen has departed India on 1 Nov 2009 then he can visit India for tourism only after 1 Jan 2010..(Read.More).

H1-N1 Travel Advisory

This is to inform all travelers to India from the United States that due to the outbreak of Swine-flue, health screening of passengers coming from affected countries including the United Sates of America is continuing in 21 airports in India (Read ...more)