Important Updates

The important update concerning the new proposed HST tax which will take effect on July 1st, 2010 is detailed as follows:

The proposed tax will affect our current total VFS logistic fees structure in all of our VFS centers located in Ontario and British Columbia. Currently VFS logistic charges are CAD $19.25 + 5% tax (i.e. CAD $ 0.96) bringing the total to CAD $ 20.21.

The total VFS logistics fees in Ontario (which includes Toronto, Brampton, and Ottawa VFS centers) are being changed from $20.21 to 21.75 ($19.25 + 13% tax).

The total VFS logistics fees in British Columbia (which includes Surrey and Vancouver application centers) are being changed from $20.21 to $21.56 ($19.25 + 12% tax).

Previous Indian Passport Requirements

All applicants of Indian origin (Indian decent) who wish to apply for an Indian visa and fulfill the criteria of Entry (Visitor) or Tourist visa are only eligible to apply under the Entry (Visitor) visa category. Any applicant of Indian origin (Indian decent) who is applying for an Entry (Visitor) visa for a term of longer than 6 months must provide their most recent Indian passport which needs to be cancelled. If the  In case of an application for a minor both parent's passport photocopies are required.

Under Indian law, Persons of Indian Origin, who have acquired Canadian/foreign citizenship on or before 31st May, 2010 and are still holding valid Indian passport are required to have their passport cancelled from High Commission of India, Ottawa or Consulate General of India, Vancouver or Consulate General of India, Toronto and obtain a Cancellation stamp on their passports prior to applying for any services . If you have already obtained an Indian VISA/ PIO/ OCI, you still need to obtain a Cancellation Stamp.

Persons of Indian origin, who have acquired Canadian/foreign citizenship on or after 1st June, 2010 are required to renounce their Indian citizenship and surrender their Indian passport for cancellation. The passport will be returned after cancellation and a Surrender Certificate will be issued to the applicants.

Procedure & Detailed information on Surrender Certificate/ Renunciation of Indian Citizenship for applicants applying to the Consulate General of India, Toronto

Procedure & Detailed information on Surrender Certificate/ Renunciation of Indian Citizenship for applicants applying to the Consulate General of India, Vancouver

Surrender Certificate Application Form (For Applicants who acquired Canadian Citizenship Before 31st May 2010)

Surrender Certificate Application Form (For Applicants who acquired Canadian Citizenship After 31st May 2010)