High Commission of India
Male, Maldives

Renuncaition of Indian citizenship and surrender of Indian passport

"Renunciation of Indian citizenship and surrender of Indian passport"

• High Commission of India issues surrender Certificate to those who apply for renunciation of Indian citizenship and surrender of Indian Passport on acquiring citizenship of other country. 

 Procedure 

a)    Download application form (click here to download )
b)   Please submit duly filled application form along with following documents and

      photocopies there of: 

• Original Indian Passport 
• Other original documents issued by Indian Authorities in any (Driving License/PAN card /Aadhar card /Ration card/Election card etc.)
• Original and photo copy of national ID where the applicant Presently residing
• Original and photo copy of the Passport other than Indian passport the applicant has. 

Fees:  MVR  1530 /- (for those who obtained foreign citizenship on or after 1st June 2010)

           MVR 1920/- (for those who obtained foreign citizenship before 1st June 2010)

Processing time: Twenty working days while High Commission of India will make every effort to have the Certificate issued with the time frame. Some delay is possible as High Commission will issue such certificate only after verifying the authenticity of the document submitted