Indian Visa & Passport Help in Surrey
Planning a trip to India or sorting out your Indian passport? Surrey Speaks volunteers help residents prepare Indian consular applications correctly — with no service fees, in Punjabi, Hindi or English.
What we can help with
- Indian e-Visa (tourist, business and medical)
- Regular Indian visa applications
- Indian passport renewal
- Passport surrender or renunciation certificate — usually needed after you become a Canadian citizen
- Indian police clearance certificate (PCC)
- Other Indian consular services
How it works
- Ask for helpRequest help using our short online form, or message us on WhatsApp.
- A volunteer contacts youA volunteer contacts you, usually within a few days, and tells you exactly which documents to bring.
- We help you applyWe help you complete and check your application. You submit it and pay any official fees directly.
What to have ready
- Your current passport (Canadian or Indian)
- Your old Indian passport, if you had one
- Your Canadian citizenship certificate or citizenship date (for a surrender certificate)
- Proof of your address in Canada
- A recent photo that meets the size rules
Good to know
- There are no service fees for our help. Visa and passport fees are paid by you directly to the official office — never to us.
- Only the Government of India decides on visa and passport applications.
- Apply early. Processing times are set by the Government of India, so contact us well before you plan to travel.
- Use only official Government of India websites — we will help you avoid unofficial sites that charge extra.
Common questions
Do I need a surrender certificate?
If you were an Indian citizen and became a Canadian citizen, you usually need a surrender or renunciation certificate before you can apply for an OCI card or an Indian visa. A volunteer can check your situation.
Can you help with an urgent trip?
We will try, but processing times are set by the Government of India. Please contact us as early as possible.
Do you charge anything?
No. There are no service fees for our help. You only pay the official fees, directly to the official office.
Ready to get started?
Tell us what you need and a volunteer will contact you.
Surrey Speaks is a volunteer-run community initiative, not a government office. We help you fill in forms correctly; decisions are made only by the government office handling your application. Please do not send ID documents through this website. Looking for other help? See all our services.