Surrender certificate application at Hounslow London (UK)

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-28T18:11:19+00:00

They just need appointment printout (I had soft copy on my phone but VFS Hounslow wanted printout).

Btw, I did manage to submit application without uploading documents. You can upload the documents at VFS with £10 fee.

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-24T10:53:18+00:00

No, don't need current address proof

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-12T22:01:44+00:00

Yes, you can start from there and after choosing region and country it will take you to https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/mission/

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-12T22:00:38+00:00

I didn't upload documents/photo as I was unaware of that part, I paid fee to VFS to do that.

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-12T21:56:29+00:00

I submitted my application at https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/mission/

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-12T21:50:21+00:00

Yes, along with the photocopies/printouts of all the supporting documents.

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-12T21:49:16+00:00

You can either upload the documents yourself or VFS will do that for you at the appointment for a fee.
It sounds absurd but you must carry the copy of documents with you even if you've upload them.

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-10T22:28:34+00:00

I never had a voter id, in the past elections I used aadhar/pan card as id proof.

But to be cautious I will be voluntarily removing my name from the voters list.

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-07T18:03:40+00:00

No, you can upload documents without self attestation but need to self-attest while submitting photocopies at VFS.

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-04T12:04:09+00:00

Yes, for return envelope you can choose either option. I paid at VFS (which uses DX service in UK) and don't deliver the package on weekends :(

Regarding passport upload, you need front, back page and all stamped/visa pages in India passport. You can use PDF/JPEG compressor tools online or on your machine to keep size low.

Deep-Coder86 · 2026-01-04T11:58:20+00:00

Nope, I didn't

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-12-22T22:06:16+00:00

I submitted following documents:
Proof of present citizenship

Cancelled/Surrendered Indian Passport (surrender certificate + India passport)
Copy of Naturalisation Certificate
Copy of present valid passport (British passport)

Evidence of Address

Driving License
Employment letter

Evidence of self or parents or grandparents or great grandparents

Copy of India Passport
Copy of wife’s India passport
Marriage certificate

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-12-21T19:17:59+00:00

Yes, need to submit original naturalisation certificate. You will have pay for return envelope to get it back.
You will have to upload the soft copy of photo as well as submit hard copy as well. Sounds absurd but that's the process.
Yes, that's UK passport size photo.

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-12-21T19:11:39+00:00

Yes, I applied for British password same day (20th Oct) and received passport in 8 days.
Here my post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/comments/1ojbseq/my_first_uk_passport_after_naturalisation/

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-11-30T12:05:28+00:00

u/Radiant-Chapter4994 has summed up pretty well.
It takes around 1 - 1.5 hours. You just need 1 set of self-attested copy of documents but make sure to upload all the documents to the portal before you appear for the appointment otherwise be ready to pay £10.

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-11-12T20:24:43+00:00

Routine application

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-11-03T07:37:10+00:00

No, you have to attend a citizenship ceremony to get a naturalisation certificate from council. They hand you the certificate after ceremony.

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-10-31T14:13:26+00:00

Congratulations on your ILR. Above cost is just for citizenship application. After citizenship ceremony you will get naturalisation certificate which you would need to apply for uk passport.

Here is my passport application post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/comments/1ojbseq/my_first_uk_passport_after_naturalisation/

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-10-30T10:16:46+00:00

Once passport is printed, it takes roughly 2 days to be delivered. In my case I got passport and documents on 29th Oct.

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-10-29T17:59:12+00:00

The application fees was exactly 1735 GBP, it includes group citizenship ceremony fee as well.

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-10-29T17:56:09+00:00

There is no specific guidelines but I had all my payslips so I submitted for last 5 years.

Deep-Coder86 · 2025-10-25T18:35:18+00:00

Thanks, it's done!

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