Applying for an Indian visa after getting naturalized in a different country after having Indian citizenship
I've obtained U.S. citizenship after previously being an Indian citizen since birth. Now, say that I want to apply for a brief 6-month tourist visa for India after my naturalization. (Yes, I know about the PIO and OCI schemes, but this question is specifically for applying for a visa.)
For applying for an Indian visa, I'm directed to http://indianvisaonline.gov.in to complete the online visa form. However, I am confused as to what to enter in a specific question.
On the third page, where I am asked what visa I want to apply for, there is a question that asks if I have ever visited India before. When I choose "Yes", I am asked to enter the details of my previous visa. However, I have never had an Indian visa before and have last entered India with my Indian passport (because I was an Indian citizen).
The fields for entering the previous visa details are mandatory, yet I have nothing to fill in them. What should I do?
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Can I renounce my Indian citizenship and apply for OCI at the same time?
Can I apply for OCI and Visa to together? A. No. The Renunciation or surrender certificate is only provided when the required documents are attached along with the application.Do I need to renounce my Indian citizenship to get Indian visa?
If a person has ever held an Indian passport and has obtained the passport of another country, they will be required to surrender their Indian passport immediately after gaining another country's nationality. After Renunciation of Indian Citizenship, it is necessary to apply for Surrender or a Renunciation certificate.Can Indian citizen have 2 citizenship?
The Constitution of India does not allow holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously.Can I still hold my Indian passport after acquiring foreign citizenship?
As per the Passports Act 1967, it is mandatory for all Indian passport holders to surrender their passports to the nearest Indian Mission/Post immediately after acquisition of foreign nationality. Misuse of Indian passports constitutes an offence under Section 12(1A) of the Passports Act 1967. 2.Foreign Citizenship as an Indian? Renunciation, Surrender Certificate, OCI \u0026 Penalty Explained
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