Govt notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registration
The Indian government has notified amendments to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, introducing digital processes for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration and renunciation, along with new requirements for citizenship applicants with minor children. The changes mandate that minor children holding Indian passports cannot simultaneously hold foreign passports and introduce online application systems via the ocservices.gov.in portal. Provisions for biometric data collection, fast-track immigration consent, and enhanced review mechanisms for rejected applications are also included.
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Govt notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registrationGovt notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registrationUpdated on: May 01, 2026 12:13 AM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link New Delhi, The Union Home Ministry on Thursday notified changes to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, introducing a digital shift across various processes for Overseas Citizen of India cardholders and citizenship applications.Govt notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registrationIn a gazette notification published on Thursday, the government has added a specific proviso for citizenship applicants involving children that "the minor child cannot at any time hold the passport of any other country while also holding the Indian passport".The Citizenship Rules, 2009, allowed a person to…
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