Travel to India after acquiring British Citizenship

[hemant_lakhani]

Greetings,

I have recently acquired british citizen ship, returned ILR BRP to Home Office and also received UK passport,
I need to travel to India:

Can I use 3 months grace period to travel to India after receiving UK passport?
Can I travel from London to India using Indian passport within 3 months grace period and return using UK Passport ?

Please advise.

[CR001]

Yes and Yes.

Note that the 3 months grace period starts from the date on your naturalisation certificate and not the date of passport issue.

[hemant_lakhani]

Many thanks for your help and quick reply CR001,

I am slightly confused and wanted to confirm if grace period can be used after receiving UK passport? or if the grace period is only for 3 months after citizenship certificate date but only IF have not received UK passport? kindly confirm.

If possible, It would be great if you can point me to official reference related to it please?
Thanks again.

[hemant_lakhani]

one more question please:
If I travel to India on Indian passport in 3 months grace period and surrender Indian Passport in India, Do I need Exit permit / Exit visa to leave India on UK passport ? Please advise, many thanks.

[hemant_lakhani]

Please help and advise:
1_ to confirm if 3 months grace period is allowed even after receiving UK passport.
2_ if I surrender Indian passport in India will I need Exit permit to leave India on UK passport.

Many thanks

[hemant_lakhani]

Anyone able to confirm please ? Thanks