The Indian government requires that Indian nationals who obtain citizenship to another country surrender Indian citizenship. In order to apply for an Indian visa, the applicant must prove that this has been done.
 
If Indian citizenship has not formally been renounced within 3 years after gaining citizenship of another country, a penalty of $250.00 will be charged by the Indian Consulate. This fee must be paid in addition to other visa application fees. This fee is waived if the most recent Indian passport expired before January 1, 2005.
 
In addition, a penalty of $250.00 will be charged for each case of misuse of the Indian passport for travel after 3 months of acquisition of citizenship of another country, up to a maximum penalty of $1.250.00. These fees must be paid in addition to other visa application and renunciation fees.

Applicants who obtained citizenship to another country prior to June 1st, 2010 must submit:

Certificate of Renunciation OR Canceled Indian Passport containing stamp specifying renunciation.

Applicants who have not renounced Indian citizenship, or who cannot provide proof this has been done must submit all of the following:

• 2 original, completed Renunciation Forms.
•  Renunciation fee (for applicants naturalized before June 1st, 2010 the fee is $20.00.  For applicants naturalized on or after June 1st, 2010 the fee is $175).
•  Copy of the Naturalization Certificate.
•  Original, most recent Indian Passport.
•  Photocopies of the first three pages and last two pages of the Indian passport.

If the applicant of Indian origin does not have the most recent Indian passport, the following must be submitted:

•  An Affidavit of Loss.
•  A copy of birth certificate or school leaving certificate.
•  2 signed Deemed Surrender Certificate forms for applicants who were naturalized over 10 years ago.

Copy of Naturalization Certificate is required in any of the following circumstances:

•  The applicant does not have proof that Indian citizenship has been renounced.  
•  The most recent Indian passport expired or is due to expire on or after January 1, 2005.
•  The US/Current passport was issued on or after June 1st, 2010 while naturalization took place on or before May 31st, 2010.
• Applicants within the Houston jurisdiction must submit the Certificate of Naturalization in all cases, regardless of the date of naturalization.

Note: for a minor child who gained naturalization through parents and therefore does not have a separate naturalization certificate, a copy of the parents’ naturalization certificate(s) along with a notarized statement signed by both parents and explaining the circumstances is required. The letter must state why the child does not possess their own certificate.

For a minor child (under 18) of Indian origin:

In addition to the requirements above, a copy of the child’s birth certificate, old Indian passport or school leaving certificate must be provided.

In some cases, visa processing may take longer for applicants of Indian origin.

Visa issuance is at the discretion of the Indian Consulate.

Visa requirements are subject to change at the discretion of the Indian Government.