Embassy of India

Sweden & Latvia

Renunciation of Indian citizenship and Surrender of Indian passport.

• Application for Renunciation of Indian citizenship and Surrender of Indian passport may be submitted by the applicant between 1000 hrs to 1100 hrs. The time to collect the document and original passport is between 1600 hrs to 1700 hrs. Applicant will receive an email from the Embassy when the Renunciation Certificate is ready for collection. (Please book an appointment before visiting the Embassy).
  
  
• Applications may also be sent and collected by Registered Post to/from the Embassy at Kornhamnstorg 4, Box 2131, 10314, Stockholm.
  
  
• Timeline: The minimum processing time for the procedure of renunciation of Citizenship and surrender of passport, is 8-10 weeks, after the receipt of the duly completed application in the Embassy. Please contact us after 8-10 weeks of sending the application if you do not hear anything from us. 
  
  
• If you want to know if the Embassy has received the application, kindly send the application by registered post and track it on the Postnord website. In case of wishing this service by post, a return REK envelope with address and REK waybill with barcode may also be sent to the The Embassy.  If you want to know the tracking number of your dispatched post, note the REK number of your return envelope in advance and track it on the Postnord website. The REK receipt can be generated on the Postnord’s website.
  

Indian nationals considering acquisition of foreign citizenship are reminded that the Indian Citizenship Act does not provide for dual citizenship. Thus, Indian nationals who have acquired foreign citizenship are required to apply for ‘Renunciation of Indian Citizenship/ Surrender Certificate’ by surrendering their Indian Passport. Under Section 12(1A) of the Passports Act, possession of Indian passport by foreign nationals is a cognizable offence. This equally applies to Indian nationals who have acquired foreign nationality.

Applicant may note the legal provision under section 8 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 which provides that where a person ceases to be a citizen of India on renunciation of citizenship under section 8 (1), EVERY MINOR CHILD of that person shall thereupon ceases to be a citizen of India. However, such child may, within one year after attaining full age, can make a declaration in the prescribed form and manner that he wishes to resume Indian citizenship.

All Indian nationals who have gained Swedish Citizenship are required to apply for ‘Renunciation of Indian Citizenship’ / ‘Surrender Certificate’ by surrendering their Indian Passport. This requirement is necessary to process applications for OCI cards by persons of Indian origin who have acquired citizenship of another country.

As per the new guidelines received from Ministry of Home Affairs, India, the procedure of Renunciation has been amended with immediate effect. 

Note: Applicants have to follow procedure of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and Surrender of Passport separately. MINOR applicants are NOT required to fill MHA online Renunciation, they are required to fill application for Passport surrender Certificate.

Any Indian citizen can renounce his/her citizenship by making a declaration in the form XXII specified in rule 23 of The Citizenship Rules, 2009. The application Form has to be filled only on the online portal of MHA “https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in”.

The renouncer would fill all his/her details and upload relevant documents in above mentioned website, take a print-out and visit the Indian Mission/Post concerned for interview, signing the declaration before the concerned authority and to submit the print-out of the application with supporting documents.

Separate application has to be filed for each applicant.

The online form should be filled in Block/ Capital letters.

Once the application form is submitted online by the applicant, then no further modifications are allowed. Hence applicants are requested to carefully verify the details before submitting the online application form.

MHA File Number would be generated automatically after the submission of online application and the same will be communicated to the applicant by e-mail. Applicant must keep note of it for tracking the status and refer this file number for any future correspondence.

Complete step by step instructions for filling a fresh online application, modifying a partially filled online application, printing an application submitted online may be referred in website https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in

Applicant must take the print out of the online submitted application and personally submit (On prior appointment only) the same at the Embassy of India along with original documents for further action by authority concerned.

Applicant will be provided acknowledgment in Form XXIII after his signed application/declaration is successfully uploaded by the Indian Mission/Post as the case may be. This may be sent to applicant through e-mail.

Minor applicants are not required to fill MHA online renunciation, they are required to fill application for Passport surrender Certificate.

A person who has ceased to be Indian Citizen is required to surrender the documents which he had acquired on the basis of his Indian citizenship (e.g. Voter Card etc) to the authorities concerned.

1. Self-attested copy of current Swedish passport and old Indian Passport first and last page. First page containing personal particulars? and last page containing parents and address details.

2. Self attested copy of  Certificate of Registration/Naruralization of foreign nationalit(Medborgarskapbevis) payment receipt, Utility bills etc.

1. Print out of the online submitted MHA Renunciation application (FORM XXII)

2. Self-attested copy of Swedish Passport.

3. Self-attested copy of Indian Passport (first and bio page).

4. Indian Passport in original (current and old).

5. One coloured photograph against white background (Photograph should not be more than six months old and size of 2 inch * 2 inch(51 mm* 51mm) 

6. Self-attested copy of Certificate of Registration/Naturalization of foreign nationality(Medborgarskapbevis)

7. Personbevis in English

8. Payment fee receipt

Declaration on the first page of MHA renunciation (Form-XXII) is mandatory to be signed by the applicant in presence of Consular Officer.

Second page of MHA renunciation FORM XXII should be signed by a witness who is an Indian Citizen- with date, his/her name, passport number (self attested Indian passport and resident permit) and Swedish postal address. Signature and details of witness may be obtained before visiting the Embassy for submission.

The Spouse of the applicant will not be considered as a witness. Every applicant (including minors) must fill separate application and pay separate fee including minors. Every application is considered as separate application and should include all the above-mentioned documents. Any application without complete documents will not be accepted.

In case a child who cannot sign or write his/her name, parents can sign on their behalf or they can put their thumb impression. (Left Thumb for male and right thumb for female minor applicant).

Processing time: Please note that the renunciation will take approximately 8-10 weeks if all the documents are found to be correct.

The process/queries related to renunciation would be taken care of by OCI section. The OCI application will only be accepted once the Indian passport is renounced/cancelled. 

1. Open https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html on internet.

2. Register by clicking on “Register” link. Select “Sweden-Stockholm” in the box against Indian Mission.

3. Login with the registered login ID and Password on “ User Login” link.

4. In the Applicant Home Page, click on “Apply for Surrender of Indian Passport” link to file a new application.

1. Print out of the online submitted application for passport surrender- signed by the applicant on the first and last page. In case of minor, either parent to sign on last page.

2. Self attested copy of Swedish Passport.

3. Self attested copy of of Certificate of Registration/Naturalization of foreign nationality(Medborgarskapbevis)

4. Self attested copy of Indian Passport (first and bio page).

5. Indian Passport in original (current and old).

6. Two Photographs- one to be pasted on the application in the space provided and one to be attached with the application form.

7. Personbevis in English

8. Payment fee receipt

9. For minor parents current passport (self attested copy) also

FEE - Total fee for MHA renunciation and passport surrender is SEK 1265 (SEK 989+SEK 276). If paid online INR 8000 (INR 7000 + INR 1000) equivalent to SEK 989 at MHA portal then there is NO requirement of fee payment in SEK for MHA renunciation and only for passport surrender certificate fee SEK 276 to be paid through online bank transfer to the given below bank Giro number. 

Please note that if NOT paid online INR 8000 at MHA portal, in that case INR 8000 equivalent to SEK 989 is charged for the MHA renunciation and SEK 276 is charged for surrender of Indian passport. The total fee for MHA renunciation and passport surrender is SEK 1265 (989+276) to be paid through online bank transfer to the given below bank Giro number. 

Minor applicants are NOT required to fill MHA renunciation form XXII. They are
only required to fill application for passport surrender certificate. Fee SEK(989+276=1265) payment for this service in case of minor has to be paid through online bank transfer to the given below bank Giro number

If the fees at MHA website shows INR 8000 and applicants have already paid SEK 989, they may not pay INR 8000 at MHA website and can pay the remaining amount (SEK 276) through online bank transfer to bank Giro number given below.

Note: For matter related to Acts/Rules/Policy and website content, applicants may contact dirc-mha@gov.in

For matters related to MHA website and regarding filling of online application or technical errors of the website, applicants may contact support.ctznoci@mha.gov.in
The Embassy reserves the right to call for additional documents as considered necessary.  
For Adult Applicants (18 years and above)