Guides

Plain-language guides for former Indian citizens, checked against official Embassy and Consulate sources.

• 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.

• Renouncing Indian citizenship in Belgium or Luxembourg: the two-step process (2026)

  The Embassy of India in Brussels needs a Section 8 renunciation declaration before your Surrender Certificate. Fees (EUR 94), witness rules, Luxembourg Consular Desk, and OCI (EUR 254).