Gvernment tightens passport disclosures under CAA
The Indian government has tightened passport disclosure requirements for applicants seeking citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh must now declare any valid or expired passports and surrender them within 15 days of obtaining Indian citizenship. This move follows the detection of cases where applicants held invalid or expired passports, as India does not permit dual citizenship.
- ▪Applicants must disclose details of any valid or expired passports issued by Pakistan, Afghanistan, or Bangladesh.
- ▪Those holding such passports must surrender them within 15 days of receiving Indian citizenship.
- ▪The new rules amend previous citizenship regulations to enhance compliance with the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Gvernment tightens passport disclosures under CAAIn case the applicant does hold a passport, they will have to surrender the document within 15 days of getting Indian citizenshipPublished on: May 19, 2026 5:52 AM ISTBy HT Correspondent, New DelhiShare viaCopy link Religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh applying to obtain Indian nationality will have to disclose details of any valid or expired passport issued by these countries, the ministry of home affairs said in a gazette notification issued on Monday.Gvernment tightens passport disclosures under CAAIn case the applicant does hold a passport, they will have surrender the document within 15 days of getting Indian citizenship, the notification said.
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