Original passport mandatory for customs clearance?

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Rajesh045
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Original passport mandatory for customs clearance?

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Hi folks
I recently moved from US to Bangalore and used Universal Relocation.My stuff just arrived at Chennai port and now the local agent is saying it is mandatory to send my *original* passport.I've asked some other friends and they said they weren't asked anything like that.
So I'd like to ask other members here - did you have to mail your original passport to the local agents for customs clearance?
PS.I am really trying to avoid sending any original documents to them so any help/guidance in this regard is appreciated.
Thanks
desi4ever
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Original passport mandatory for customs clearance?

Post by desi4ever »

Rajesh045;665955Hi folks
I recently moved from US to Bangalore and used Universal Relocation.My stuff just arrived at Chennai port and now the local agent is saying it is mandatory to send my *original* passport.I've asked some other friends and they said they weren't asked anything like that.
So I'd like to ask other members here - did you have to mail your original passport to the local agents for customs clearance?
PS.I am really trying to avoid sending any original documents to them so any help/guidance in this regard is appreciated.
Thanks
Yes I had to mail my original US passport to Chennai as well..This was about 7 years ago. So the process has not changed I guess

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