Determine your Indian passport surrender jurisdiction based on your current U.S. address
Visit the website of the nearest Indian Consulate or the official passport outsourcing agency
Complete the Indian Passport Surrender application form online
Print and sign the completed application form
Gather required documents:
Original Indian passport
Copy of the Indian passport photo page and all used pages
Copy of U.S. visa, Green Card, or proof of legal status in the U.S.
Copy of U.S. address proof
Copy of naturalization certificate, if applicable
Recent passport-size photographs, if required by the consulate
Copy of the Indian citizenship surrender declaration, if required
Check whether you need to submit your original Indian passport by mail or in person
Pay the applicable surrender fee and any service charges
Submit the application package through the designated center or by mail, as instructed
Track the application status using the reference number provided
Receive the surrender certificate or cancellation endorsement on the passport
Keep the surrender certificate safely for future OCI or visa applications