Passport Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, an OCI is allowed to purchase property like commercial and residential in India. However, he/she is not permitted to buy agricultural land, involving farms or any type of plantation property.

No, any person who previously held Indian citizenship is compulsory to show their surrender certificate while applying for an OCI or Indian visa.

The only big drawback is after renouncing Indian citizenship as a foreigner you won’t be able to own agricultural land in India. So, if a person holds a lot of agricultural property in India, renouncing the citizenship means he/she misses out their inheritance.

No, the Indian constitution does not allow the holding of citizenship of two countries at a time. Based on that you have to surrender your Indian citizenship after getting the foreign one.

Yes, as renunciation and surrender of Indian citizenship are two different things. You can surrender your passport without applying for renunciation. However, the renunciation certificate may be needed when you apply for other services. Also, you can apply for both services through a single application.

Surrender: It applies to those people who get foreign nationality before 1 June 2010. Renunciation: It applies to those people who get a foreign nationality after or on 1 June 2010. However, both processes require the people to submit documents and applications to the Indian consulate. As it is illegal to have an Indian passport by your side when you have foreign citizenship.

There are a lot of websites such as visament that can assist with police clearance certificates help, renunciation services, etc. They have professionals who can assist throughout the application process.

Yes, you have to submit your old passport to get your passport renewed.

You cannot make changes to the application form after submitting it. You have to visit the passport seva kendra and ask the citizen service executive to make changes to the mistake you made.

No, you have to submit your original documents. Although, you have to carry your original documents to the passport office on your appointment date. It is required for verification and self-attested copies of some documents are also required.

No, you are not allowed to travel with your old passport after making changes in your name, gender, or appearance if you cannot be recognized from your passport photos. You will have to show your new passport to travel internationally because the passport will prove your identity so it should only contain valid and relevant information.

Yes, it is required to change your name on the passport after you get married because your passport acts as a form of identification and it should contain the relevant information. You can apply for a new passport before or after the marriage ceremony. Your old passport will be canceled and if you apply before the ceremony then you cannot use your new passport before the marriage ceremony.

A passport is an essential document because it acts as an identification ID while you are traveling and allows the bearer to travel internationally. It is proof of your citizenship when you are traveling abroad for education, business purposes, tourism, or any specific reason.

Visament has a team of professional who fills out the application form. Our team fills out all the relevant information that you provide accurately without making any mistakes. They will make sure to submit an application that gets approved instantly without any delay. We also have an approval rate of 98% so don’t worry about anything after choosing us.

Choosing a professional service like Visament will help you save a lot of time without spending your time on the lengthy passport application process. Our team will assist you to reduce your stress by doing the paperwork for you. When you choose us our team will make sure to submit the application form with relevant information and submit it properly to get it approved promptly. We will also make sure to keep all your data safe and secure without you having to worry about anything.

Yes, Visament not only offers services related to passports but also provides services for OCI card renewal, new OCI card application, consultancy services, passport services appointment, visa services, etc. So, you can get help with multiple services at an affordable price. You will not have to visit multiple sites to get help with different services when you can get all of these services under one hub at Visament.

The passport fees and processing time for an application may vary depending upon the various situations. However, we will keep you informed throughout the application process about any updates on the status of your application. We will submit an error-free application to avoid any delay in the application process and for fast passport processing.

Visament believes in providing premium services at an affordable price. We provide services with an easy application process to provide a hassle-free passport application experience to our customers. Your trust is our strength and we will keep your trust by providing services that satisfy you for the price you pay to us.

The cost of your fee will depend upon the situation and how you apply for it. If you apply for an adult through a standard online application then the fee is £88.50 and for a child, it is £57.50, if you apply through a postal application for an adult the fee is £100, and for a child, it is £64. If you opt for a one-week fast-track service for an adult the fee is £166.50, and for a child £135.50, for availing of premium online one-day service the fee is £207.50

The European Union and Schengen Area have implanted a new rule after the UK left the EU. To enter the EU countries your UK passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the EU country and it must be valid for at least three months after the day you wish to return. If your passport does not meet these requirements then your entry may get refused.