Indian passport surrender - checklist, documents, tips and tricks

Indian passport surrender - Ottawa checklist, documents, tips and tricks
This video is to share details on what to use for adult and minor passport surrender application.
Documents, process and BLS tips are also included.
Note that all BLS centers might have few variations based on the jurisdiction those serve. So, cross check your jurisdiction list and feel free to clarify any doubts.

[@jasminenayyar1510]

Is this checklist the same for ppl who live in Calgary, Alberta?
I see it’s different in Toronto and Vancouver

[@simplifycanadianvisa2015]

Alberta applicants should follow checklist and instructions for Vancouver. thanks,

[@lucy2549]

Hello thanks for this video, i got in person appointment on apr 22 in missisauga office. I selected photography service option wen taking appointment online and paid 16 dollar. Now i got a link to upload photo. I thought i paid for taking photo required at office. Please let me know whethr u know any details reagarding this. Why i should upload photo online wen i took physical appointment with photography service

[@simplifycanadianvisa2015]

Actually this is weird. They should have taken care of this or handed over the pic. In my opinion you should upload the pic but also drop email to them informing you had paid for photo already.

[@prasitha156]

Do we need to select drop off option and pay online if we are going in person? If we are going in person just online application form and documents from checklist is required right? I got confused whether we need to select any drop off option

[@simplifycanadianvisa2015]

No; if you are going in person, you can pay there. No need to pay online

[@pravinshinde1478]

I am from the USA, trying to apply through VFS. it says " Notorized copy of Indian Passport". Do you know how can I notorize the copy?

[@simplifycanadianvisa2015]

You can find notary advocates in US. Reach them with original and copy of passport. Thanks

[@school77231]

Hi I just received the surrender certificate printed copy and Indian passport back. However, they did not send me back the Original Canadian passport that I sent as well. Do they send separately?

[@simplifycanadianvisa2015]

That’s weird, they should have sent it along, pls contact bls. Thanks

[@praveenbhise8549]

What to put for ARN No. And BLS center on checklist?

[@simplifycanadianvisa2015]

ARN should be left blank as it will be filled up by the bls officers. Bls center is the bls city name where you apply Eg, bls ottawa or bls toronto. Thanks