indian high commission

[willow74]

If an indian national wanted to apply for dual citizenship and a British passport who would they apply to

1. british embassy in India

            or

2. indian high commission in london

 

his grandfathers held a british passport

[Flurfl]

Not so fast.

First the person would need to have lived in the UK for five years before they can apply for citizenship (and thus a passport). On the face of it this person would be able to get an ancestry visa ( www.ukvisas.gov.uk then search for ancestry, inf 9 is what you want) that lasts for four years and then would need to be renewed. After five years is up they can then apply for british nationality ( http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk )

[Flurfl]

Assuming that they did already qualify for right of abode then they would apply to the local embassy in the country they currently reside in, or the IND if in the UK

[Dom Tuk]

However the Indian Government does not allow dual citizenship. hence the applicant would have to renounce Indian citizenship before applying for any British passport that he/she qualifies for. Indian government only allows for a document that denotes person of indian origin and that is valid only for entry to india.

Flurfl is correct with regards to ancestry visas. You will need a copy of grandfathers passport or right to British passport to qulaify for the ancestry visa.