Does one require India Visa once Oath is Taken?

[Mudita]

Dear All,

N-400 is under process and we are awaiting OATH date. But ticket to India has been already purchased as we were not sure if OATH will happen before making a trip to India.

Now, if before leaving USA, we undergo the OATH, then does one need to Take Indian Visa??? Or it is allowed to Enter India without Visa?

FYI: Since oath would have just happened, we will be still holding Indian passport.

Would highly appreciate your comments and suggestions.

Regards,
Mudita

[txh1b]

Once the oath is taken, you are a USC and it is illegal to travel on the Indian Passport. You would have to return the passport and get a US PP and Indian visa for visiting.

[Raju595]

Dear All,

N-400 is under process and we are awaiting OATH date. But ticket to India has been already purchased as we were not sure if OATH will happen before making a trip to India.

Now, if before leaving USA, we undergo the OATH, then does one need to Take Indian Visa??? Or it is allowed to Enter India without Visa?

FYI: Since oath would have just happened, we will be still holding Indian passport.

Would highly appreciate your comments and suggestions.

Regards,
Mudita

Once you have taken the oath you are considered a US Citizen and that is when you surrender your Green Card. So it leaves you without any means of re-entry if you do not have a US Passport. So you will have to take US Passport and it goes without saying you also will have to take a Visa to India. One thing to note is the Citizenship letter given to you at the time of oath is NOT a travel document (very few exceptions are land borders and close loop cruises).

When you apply for Indian Visa they will put a stamp in the Indian passport saying that you have 'renounced your Indian Citizenship', and they will stick the Indian Visa in the US Passport.

Raju

[sapvij]

Muditha,

Until you take Oath you are fine to travel, after Oath you need passport Indian Visa to travel.

Can you share your info:

Interview date:
Service Centre:

We completed Interview at San Jose Centre on 9/9 and waiting for Oath letter, just
for info what is probable wait time to receive Oath letter.

Tnx

Dear All,

N-400 is under process and we are awaiting OATH date. But ticket to India has been already purchased as we were not sure if OATH will happen before making a trip to India.

Now, if before leaving USA, we undergo the OATH, then does one need to Take Indian Visa??? Or it is allowed to Enter India without Visa?

FYI: Since oath would have just happened, we will be still holding Indian passport.

Would highly appreciate your comments and suggestions.

Regards,
Mudita