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.
Please be informed that a penalty as per details given below would be imposed for non-surrender of Indian passport after acquiring a foreign passport and travel on the Indian passport thereafter.
1. Passport not surrendered up to three years and not used for travel after obtaining foreign passport.
No penalty
2. Passport not surrendered up to three years and travelled once after obtaining foreign passport.
No penalty for retention of passport but penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for travel on Indian passport(section 12(1)a)
3. Passport not surrendered up to three years and travelled more than once after obtaining foreign passport.
No penalty for retention of passport but penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for each travel on Indian passport (aggregate penalty on travel not to exceed Rs. 50,000/-) (Section 12(1)A)
4. Passport not surrendered for over three years and used for travel after obtaining foreign passport
Penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for retention of passport and penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for each travel on Indian passport (aggregate penalty on travel not to exceed Rs. 50,000/-).
(Section 12(1)A)