E Gazette 11032024
E Gazette 11032024
E Gazette 11032024
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Citizenship
(Amendment) Rules, 2024.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Citizenship Rules, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), after rule 10,
the following rule shall be inserted, namely: -
(a) the application from a person of Indian origin for registration as a citizen
of India fulfilling the conditions under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of
section 5, is submitted in Form IIA and is in accordance with rule 4
except clauses (a) and (b) of the said rule; or
(b) the application from a person who is married to a citizen of India, for
registration as a citizen of India fulfilling the conditions under clause (c)
of sub-section (1) of section 5, is submitted in Form IIIA and is in
accordance with rule 5 except clauses (a) and (b) of sub-rule (1) of the
said rule; or
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(c) the application from a person who is a minor child of a person who is
a citizen of India, for registration as a citizen of India fulfilling the
conditions under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 5, is submitted
in Form IVA and is in accordance with rule 6 except clause (a) of the
said rule; or
(d) the application from a person whose parents are registered as citizens
of India, for registration as a citizen of India fulfilling the conditions
under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 5, is submitted in Form
VA and is in accordance with rule 7 except clauses (a) and (b) of the
said rule; or
(e) the application from a person who or either of his parents was a citizen
of Independent India, for registration as a citizen of India fulfilling the
conditions under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 5, is submitted
in Form VIA and is in accordance with rule 8 except clauses (a) and
(b) of the said rule; or
(2) Every application made by the applicant under sub-rule (1) shall have a
declaration to the effect that the citizenship of his country shall stand renounced
irrevocably in the event of his application being approved and that he shall not raise any
claim on it in future.
(3) Every application made under this rule shall be accompanied by –
(b) a copy of any one of the documents specified in Schedule IB; and
3. In the said rules, after rule 11, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
(4) The Designated Officer shall administer to the applicant the oath of
allegiance as specified in the Second Schedule to the Citizenship Act, 1955
(57 of 1955) and thereafter, sign the oath of allegiance and forward the same
in electronic form along with confirmation regarding verification of
documents to the Empowered Committee.
4. In the said rules, after rule 13, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
(2) On being satisfied after making such inquiry as it considers necessary for
ascertaining the suitability of the applicant that he is a fit and proper person to
be registered or naturalised, as the case may be, the Empowered Committee
may grant him the citizenship of India.”.
5. In the said rules, in rule 14, after sub-rule (2), the following sub-rules shall be
inserted, namely: -
6. In the said rules, in rule 15, after sub-rule (1), the following sub-rules shall be
inserted, namely: -
8. In the said rules, in rule 38, after sub-rule (2), following sub-rule shall be inserted,
namely:-
(i) after Form II, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
“FORM IIA
[See rule 10A(1)(a)]
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
PHOTOGRAPH
PART I
1. I, ……………………………………. (mention full name) resident of (with Tehsil,
District, State and Country) ……………………………………………… of full age and
capacity and was born at (with Tehsil, District, State and
Country)………………………………………………………….……..
on………………and am a citizen of …………………………………….
2. My father’s full name is ……………………………………………and he was born at
(with Tehsil, District, State and Country) ……………………..on……………………and
he is a citizen of………………………………………………………………………...
(d) Details with address of residence in India for the last nine years
6. (a) Sex:………………….
(b) Occupation :……………………………….
(c) If in service, address of employer:………………………………….
(d) Mark of identification: ………………………………………………
7. Please specify which of the minority community from Afghanistan, Bangladesh
and Pakistan, you belong to namely, Hindu, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and
Christians………………………………………………
8. Passport particulars: (if available)
(a) Country:……………………
(b) Number: …………………………..
9. Visa valid up to (if available):….……………………………………………………..
10. Details of family members who are staying in India with the applicant:
Present
S.No. Name Relationship Age
Address
1 2 3 4 5
PART II
12. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has renounced his Indian citizenship, here state the date on which the
declaration of renunciation was made; or if he has been deprived of his citizenship, state
the date on which and the authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made.)
13. I have/have not previously applied for registration as a citizen of India and the
application has/has not been rejected.
14. I hereby declare that my intention is to make India as permanent home and I undertake
that the citizenship of my country shall stand renounced irrevocably in the event of my
application being approved and that I shall not raise any claim on it in future.
15. I,……….. do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars, stated
in this application are true and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing
the same to be true.
*Signature………………………
*Designation……………………
Oath of Allegiance
Signature of applicant.......................
*Signature……..
*Designation…….
*Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 38 of the Citizenship
Rules, 2009,
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted to the designated officer under
rule 11A within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Empowered Committee as specified in rule 11A)
(ii) after Form III, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
“FORM III A
[See rule 10A(1)(b)]
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
5. My husband/ wife was born at (with Tehsil, District, State and Country)
……………………….. on ………… and he/she is a citizen of India by birth/ descent/
registration */ naturalization*
(d) Details with address of residence in India for the last nine years
8. (a) Sex:………………….
(b) Occupation :……………………………….
(c) If in service, address of employer:………………………………….
(d) Mark of identification: ………………………………………………
12. Details of family members who are staying in India with the applicant:
Present
S.No. Name Relationship Age
Address
1 2 3 4 5
PART II
14. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has renounced his Indian citizenship, here state the date on which the
declaration of renunciation was made; or if he has been deprived of his citizenship state
the date on which and the authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made)
15. I have/have not previously applied for registration as a citizen of India and the
application has /has not been rejected.
16. I hereby declare that my intention is to make India as permanent home and I undertake
that the citizenship of my country shall stand renounced irrevocably in the event of my
application being approved and that I shall not raise any claim on it in future.
**Signature………………………
**Designation……………………
Oath of Allegiance
*If a citizen of India by registration or naturalization, please mention the number and
date of the certificate of registration or naturalization, as the case may be.
**Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 38 of the Citizenship
Rules, 2009)
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted to the designated officer under
rule 11A within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Empowered Committee as specified in rule 11A)
(iii) after Form IV, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
“FORM IVA
[See rule 10A(1)(c)]
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
2. Sex: ………………………
5. Mark of identification………………………………………………………
6. Present address………………………………………………………………
(iii) Occupation:……………………………………………………………..
(iii) Occupation:……………………………………………………………
PART II
Made and subscribed this ……… day of ………… 20………. before me.
**Signature
** Designation
*If a citizen of India by registration or naturalization, please mention the number and
date of the certificate of registration or naturalization, as the case may be.
**Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 38 of the Citizenship
Rules, 2009.
.
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted to the designated officer under
rule 11A within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Empowered Committee as specified in rule 11A)
“FORM VA
[See rule 10A (1)(d)]
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
PART I PHOTOGRAPH
5. (a) Sex:………………….
(b) Occupation :……………………………….
(c) If in service, address of employer:………………………………….
(d) Mark of identification: ………………………………………………
6. Please specify which of the minority community from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and
Pakistan, you belong to namely, Hindu, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and
Christians……………..
10. Details of family members who are staying in India with the applicant:
Present
S.No. Name Relationship Age
Address
1 2 3 4 5
PART II
12. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has renounced his Indian citizenship, here state the date on which the
declaration of renunciation was made; or if he has been deprived of his citizenship, state
the date on which and the authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made.)
13. I have/have not previously applied for registration as a citizen of India and the
application has/has not been rejected.
14. I hereby declare that my intention is to make India as permanent home and I undertake
that the citizenship of my country shall stand renounced irrevocably in the event of my
application being approved and that I shall not raise any claim on it in future.
*Signature………………………
*Designation……………………
Oath of Allegiance
*Signature ........................................
*Designation ....................................
*Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 38 of the Citizenship Rules,
2009
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted to the designated officer under
rule 11A within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Empowered Committee as specified in rule 11A)
(v) after Form VI, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
“FORM VIA
[See rule 10A(1)(e)]
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
PART I PHOTOGRAPH
7 (a) Sex:………………….
(b) Occupation :……………………………….
(c) If in service, address of employer:………………………………….
(d) Mark of identification: ………………………………………………
11. Details of family members who are staying in India with the applicant:
Present
S.No. Name Relationship Age
Address
1 2 3 4 5
Nature of the
Date and place of Present status Judgment
S.No. criminal
registering the case of the case of the court
proceedings
1 2 3 4 5
PART II
13. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has renounced his Indian citizenship, here state the date on which the
declaration of renunciation was made; or if he has been deprived of his citizenship state
the date on which and the authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made.)
14. I have/have not previously applied for registration as a citizen of India and the
application has/has not been rejected.
15. I hereby declare that my intention is to make India as permanent home and I undertake
that the citizenship of my country shall stand renounced irrevocably in the event of my
application being approved and that I shall not raise any claim on it in future.
Oath of Allegiance
*Signature...................................................
*Designation.............................................
*Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 38 of the Citizenship Rules,
2009
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted to the designated officer under
rule 11A within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Empowered Committee as specified in rule 11A)
(vi) after Form VII, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
“FORM VIIA
[See rule 10A(1)(f)]
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
1. I,
1 2 3 4 5
8. Please specify which of the minority community from Afghanistan, you belong to
namely, Hindu, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians……..…………
11. Details of family members who are staying in India with the applicant:
S.No. Name Present Address Relationship Age
1 2 3 4 5
(If the applicant has been deprived of his Indian Citizenship, here State the date on which
the declaration of renunciation was made; or if he has been deprived of his citizenship
state the date on which and the authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made).
14. I have/have not previously applied for registration as a citizen of India and the
application has/has not been rejected.
15. I hereby declare that my intention is to make India as permanent home and I undertake
that the citizenship of my country shall stand renounced irrevocably in the event of my
application being approved and that I shall not raise any claim on it in future.
*Signature ...........................................
*Designation
Oath of Allegiance
Signature of applicant.......................
Affirmed/Sworn and subscribed this ……… day of ............. 20…….. before me.
*Signature.........................................
*Designation.....................................
*Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 38 of the Citizenship Rules,
2009
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted to the designated officer under
rule 11A within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Empowered Committee as specified in rule 11A)
”;
(viii) after Form VIII, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
“FORM VIIIA
PART I PHOTOGRAPH
(c) During the fourteen years immediately preceding the said period
of twelve months, I have resided in India for a period amounting Yes/No
in the aggregate to not less than five years.
S.No. Nature of the Date and place of Present status of Judgment of the
criminal registering the the case court
proceedings case
1 2 3 4 5
PART II
20. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has renounced his Indian citizenship, here state the date on which
the declaration of renunciation was made; or if he has been deprived of his
citizenship, state the date on which and the authority by whom, the order of
deprivation was made.)
21. I have/have not previously applied for naturalization as a citizen of India and the
application has/has not been rejected.
22. I hereby declare that my intention is to make India as permanent home and I undertake
that the citizenship of my country shall stand renounced irrevocably in the event of
my application being approved and that I shall not raise any claim on it in future.
23. I,………….. do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars, stated
in this application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously
believing the same to be true.
Date: …………….
Signature of applicant:……………………….
Oath of allegiance
I, …………… do solemnly affirm (or swear) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to
the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully observe the laws
of India and fulfil my duties as a citizen of India.
Signature of applicant……………………
*Signature ……………………..
*Designation …………………..
* Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 38 of the Citizenship Rules,
2009, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken.
In the matter of the application for a certificate of naturalization under the Citizenship
Act, 1955, I………………. son of…… residing at ………. make oath and do
solemnly and sincerely affirm that the statements contained in my application here unto
annexed are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
If, at any time before a certificate is issued to me, the accuracy of any of the foregoing
particulars is affected by an alteration in circumstances, I undertake to inform the Secretary
to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs in writing forthwith.
Date ..................................
Date Signature
Name
Full postal address
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted to the designated officer
under rule 11A within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Empowered Committee as specified in rule 11A)
6. One affidavit from self (applicant) and one affidavit from an Indian national testifying
to the character of the applicant in the prescribed language available in the application form.”;
(b) in the opening paragraph, after the word and figure “section 5”, the words, figure
and letter “or section 6B” shall be inserted;
“FORM XA
[See rule 14(2A)]
The Citizenship Rules, 2009
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
No……………….
This is to certify that the person whose particulars are given below has been registered as a
citizen of India under the provisions of section 6B and fulfilling the conditions under section
*5(1)(a)/(c)/(d)/(e)/(f)) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 with effect from the date of entry into
India as mentioned in 8 below –
1. Name :
2. Name of father :
3. Name of mother :
5. Date of birth :
6. Place of birth :
7. Previous nationality :
8. Date of Entry:
9. Occupation :
PHOTOGRAPH
Date of Issue……………………
*Strike out whichever is not applicable.”;
(xi) after Form XI, the following Form shall be inserted namely:-
“FORM XIA
[See rule 14(2A)]
The Citizenship Rules,2009
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
CERTFICATE OF REGISTRATION
No……………..
This is to certify that the person whose particulars are given below has been registered as a
citizen of India under the provisions of section 6B and fulfilling the conditions under section
5(1)(g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 with effect from the date of entry into India as
mentioned in 8 below-
1. Name :
2. Name of father :
3. Name of mother :
4. Name of husband/wife :
5. Date of birth :
6. Place of birth :
7. Previous nationality :
8. Date of Entry:
9. Occupation :
10. Certificate of Registration number, date and place of issue of overseas citizen of India
Cardholder :
PHOTOGRAPH
(xii) after Form XII, the following Form shall be inserted namely:-
“FORM XIIA
[See rule 15(1A)]
The Citizenship Ruls,2009
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION
No…………
Whereas…………….has applied for a certificate of naturalization, alleging with respect to
himself (herself) the particulars set out below, and has satisfied the Government that the
conditions laid down in the above mentioned Act for the grant of naturalisation are fulfilled
in the case of the said ……….. . Now, therefore, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the
said Act, the Government hereby grants to the said…………..this certificate of naturalization
with effect from the date of entry into India as mentioned in 6 below, and declares that
he/she shall, subject to the provisions of the said Act, be entitled to all political and other
rights, powers and privileges and be subject to all obligations, duties and liabilities to which
an Indian citizen is entitled or subject to, and have to all intents and purposes the status of an
Indian citizen.
PHOTOGRAPH
Particulars
1.Name:………………………………………………………………
2.Address ……………………………………………………………
3. Occupation ……………………………………………………….
5.Previous nationality
6. Date of Entry …………………………………………………
7. Marital Status:.………………………………………………………
8. Mark of identification:……………………………………………..
(xiii) in Form XIII, in the heading, after the brackets and letter “(f)”, the words, figure and
letter “OR SECTION 6B” shall be inserted;
(xiv) in Form XIV, in the heading, after the brackets and letter “(c)”, the words, figure and
letter “OR SECTION 6B” shall be inserted;
(xv) in Form XV, in the heading, after the brackets and letter “(d)”, the words, figure and
letter “OR SECTION 6B” shall be inserted;
(xvi) in Form XVI, in the heading, after the brackets and letter “(g)”, the words, figure and
letter “OR SECTION 6B” shall be inserted;
(xvii) in Form XVII, in the heading, after the bracket and figure “(1)”, the words, figure
and letter “OR SECTION 6B” shall be inserted:-
10. In the said rules, after Schedule I, the following Schedules shall be inserted,
namely:-
“SCHEDULE IA
8. Any document that shows that either of the parents or grandparents or great
grandparents of the applicant is or had been a citizen of one of the three countries
i.e. Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan
Note : The above documents will be admissible even beyond their validity period.
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SCHEDULE IB
[see rule 10A]
List of Documents to prove that the applicant has entered into India on or before 31.12.2014
[for applicants submitting application under section 6B]
6. Any letter issued by the Government or Court to the applicant with official stamp
8. Land or tenancy records or registered rental agreement in India in the name of the
applicant
10. Any other document issued by the Central Government or State Government or any
Public Sector Undertakings of Central Government or State Government or any
financial institutions like Banks or any other Public Authority
11. Certificate issued by an elected member of any rural or urban body or officer thereof
or a revenue officer
12. Record and account details relating to and issued by the Banks (including Private
Banks) or Post Office accounts in the name of the applicant
13. Insurance policies issued by the Insurance companies in India in the name of the
applicant
14. Electricity connection papers or Electricity Bills or other Utility Bills in the name of
the applicant
16. Document showing service or employment under any employer in India supported by
Employees Provident Fund (EPF)/ General Provident Fund/ Pension/ Employees’
State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) documents
Note : (i) The above documents should have been issued by an Indian Authority and
will be admissible even beyond their validity period
(ii) The documents should establish that the applicant had entered India on or
before 31.12.2014
*******
SCHEDULE IC
[see rule 10A]
AFFIDAVIT
I, …………………. son/ daughter/ wife of ………………… resident of ……………… do
hereby solemnly declare and affirm as follows:-
(iii) That I entered into India on ……………….. (Date, month and year to be given as
available)
(iv) I am aware that it is an offence under the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make a false
representation or concealment of any material fact and that if it is found later that wrong
information has been furnished by me in this Affidavit and/ or in the Eligibility Certificate, I
shall be deprived of my Indian citizenship ab initio.
VERIFICATION
Verified at ……… (Place) this ……… day of ……….. (month & year) that the contents of
the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing
has been concealed therein.
DEPONENT
Attestation with stamp
*
ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE
(Format of the Eligibility Certificate from the locally reputed community institution)
11. In the said rules, in Schedule IV, after serial number 2 and the entries relating thereto
the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
[F.No. 26011/01/2015-IGH(Part)]
HI. 03.ÿ02ÿ
B. C. Joshi, Joint Secretary
Note : The Citizenship Rules 2009 was published in the Gazette of India vide notification
G.S.R. No. 124(E) dated 25th February 2009 and was last amended vide notification G.S.R.
No. 1158(E) dated 3rd December 2018.