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Centre notifies Citizenship Rules Amendment, introduces passport declaration requirement for applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh
Under the revised provision, ‘applicants must either confirm that they do not hold such a passport or provide detailed information if they do, including passport number, date and place of issue, and date of expiry’
Govt amends Citizenship Rules, 2009
New rules require applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh seeking Indian citizenship to declare their passport status. Those with active passports must submit details and surrender them within 15 days of approval. This amendment applies to non-M…