Tell us about your naturalisation in four quick steps. We'll confirm whether you need a surrender certificate and what it costs — no payment to begin.
If you held an Indian passport and became British, you'll usually need to surrender it. This form scopes your case and tells you whether to combine it with a fresh OCI. Nothing is charged; at the end you can send your answers straight to our team on WhatsApp.
Your naturalisation history
This decides whether a surrender certificate is required.
When you naturalise as British you automatically lose Indian citizenship. India requires you to formally surrender your Indian passport:
We confirm which applies to you and prepare the right paperwork.
The services this tool relates to — handled end to end, with document checks and VFS booking included.
Surrender your Indian passport and apply for your OCI card in one guided bundle. Fixed £130 service fee. Pre-filled forms, VFS booking, and full document review.
From £160Get your Surrender Certificate after acquiring British citizenship. Required before applying for OCI. We handle the full process.
From £36Get your first OCI card from the UK. We handle forms, documents, and VFS booking — 98% first-time approval.
From £100No. It's free with no obligation. We use your answers to confirm whether you need a surrender certificate and to send a fixed quote.
If you naturalised as British on or after 1 June 2010, yes — a surrender certificate is required, and it's also needed before a fresh OCI. We confirm your exact situation.
Yes — and it's usually the most efficient path. Our combined package runs the surrender certificate and the OCI application together so you don't wait through two separate processes.