Indian Passport Surrender Timeline

Most important note - Please do not start submission process without first getting the foreign passport. Copy of a foreign passport is a mandatory document and your application will get rejected without it.

11-Feb-26 : Filled out the application and shipped through FedEx (I didn't use VFS Shipping service)

12-Feb-26 : FedEx delivered the packet

17-Feb-26 : VFS updated the status to "Received".

19-Feb-26 : Next Status Update - "Processed at VFS" and "In-Transit to The Embassy"

23-Feb-26 : Next Status Update - Application Reviewed by the Embassy and "In-Transit" to the ICAC

23-Feb-26 : VFS Dispatched the documents via USPS (opted for free VFS courier)

25-Feb-26 : Surrender Certificate and passport with punched hole and "Cancelled" stamp got delivered