For Indians who became German citizens
Keep your India link. Get your surrender and OCI right the first time.
Got your Einbürgerungsurkunde? Your Indian passport must now be surrendered before you can get OCI. Each of the 4 Indian missions in Germany has its own fees, forms and submission rules. We tell you exactly what applies to you.
What you get
Your mission and route
The right Embassy or Consulate for where you live, and whether they want you in person or by post.
Your fees and deadlines
Exact fees for each person in your family, plus any deadline that changes what you pay.
Your document list
Per person, including the edge cases: minors, lost passports, two-step renunciations.
Guides for Germany
- How to surrender your Indian passport after German citizenship (2026)
Became German? India doesn't allow dual citizenship, so you must surrender your Indian passport. Mission by Bundesland, fees (EUR 37 to EUR 196), documents and how each consulate accepts applications.
- Getting an OCI card after German citizenship (2026)
Step-by-step OCI for former Indian citizens in Germany: surrender first, then apply online. Fee EUR 254, processing time, documents and the e-OCI change.
- Late Indian passport surrender in Germany: fees and risks
Didn't surrender your Indian passport after becoming German? Berlin charges EUR 196 after 3 years instead of EUR 82. What it costs elsewhere and what to do now.