About Indian Citizenship
Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalization.
The conditions and procedure for acquisition of Indian citizenship as per the provision
of the Citizenship Act, 1955 can be read at the Link : Acquisition
Orders and Circulars
Online Services - Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
Acquisition of Indian citizenship
A special provision exists for the submission of applications for Indian Citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019. It is specifically for individuals who entered India on or before 31st December, 2014, and belonging to Hindu or Sikh or Buddhist or Jain or Parsi or Christian community from Pakistan or Afghanistan or Bangladesh.
For more detailed information, individuals may refer to the provisions outlined in the Citizenship Act of 1955.
Individuals who wish to submit an application must have their own unique email ID and mobile number.
Applicant may click on button "click to submit application for Indian Citizenship under CAA 2019" and log in using your personal email ID and mobile number.
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) - FAQ's
CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT (CAA)
Frequently Asked Questions
- (i) Who entered into India on or before 31.12.2014; and
- (ii) Who has been exempted by or under section 3(2)(c) of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 or from the application of the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 or any rule or order made thereunder.
S.No. | Form Number | Category of persons eligible |
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1 | IIA | A person of Indian origin, for registration as a citizen of India |
2 | IIIA | A person who is married to a citizen of India for registration as a citizen of India |
3 | IVA | A person who is a minor child of a person who is a citizen of India, for registration as a citizen of India |
4 | VA | A person whose parents are registered as a citizen of India, for registration as a citizen of India |
5 | VIA | A person who or either of the parents was a citizen of Independent India, for registration as a citizen of India |
6 | VIIA | A person who is registered as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, for registration as a citizen of India |
7 | VIIIA | For grant of citizenship by naturalisation |
At the application stage itself, the applicant may opt for receiving the ink signed copy of the certificate of registration or certificate of naturalization. Ink signed copy of the certificate will be issued to the applicant only if he/ she has opted for the same at the application stage. In all other cases, a digital certificate of registration or certificate of naturalization will be issued.
On submission of application, an acknowledgment will be auto-generated electronically which will be available to the applicant.
Upon scrutiny/verification, if the documents are found in order, the Designated Officer will administer “Oath of Allegiance” to the applicant who has applied for grant of citizenship by registration under Section 5 or naturalisation under Section 6. However, if there is any deficiency in documents, the District Level Committee may ask the applicant to provide the same. In case applicant fails to appear in person to subscribe the application and take oath of allegiance despite giving reasonable opportunities, the DLC may forward such application to EC for consideration of refusal. The applicant can bring the required documents on subsequent date for verification. Oath of Allegiance for registration (Section 5) or naturalisation (Section 6) will be administered only after it is confirmed that all requisite documents have been submitted by the applicant. The Designated Officer will certify on the online system that documents are verified/seen in original. The District Level Committee shall also upload the “oath of allegiance” administered, in the online system and forward the application in electronic form along with confirmation regarding verification of documents to the Empowered Committee.
The Empowered Committee will scrutinise the application and on being satisfied after making such inquiry as it considers necessary and based on the report of the security agency, the Empowered Committee may approve/reject the application for the citizenship of India
Online Services
- Registration As a Citizen of India Under Section 5(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Made by a person of Indian Origin
- Registration As a Citizen of India Under Section 5(1)(c) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Made by a person Who is/has been married to a Citizen of India
- Registration of a minor child Under Section 5(1)(d) of the Citizenship Act, 1955
- Registration As a Citizen of India Under Section 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Made by a person whose parents are registered as citizen of india Under Section 5(1)(a) or section 6(1)
- Registration As a Citizen of India Under Section 5(1)(f) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Made by a person who or either of the parents was a Citizen of independent India
- Registration As a citizen of india Under Section 5(1)(g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Made by a person who is registered as an overseas Citizen of India Under Section 7A
Acquisition of Indian citizenship by registration/naturalization - Section 6B
Section 6B is nothing but CAA, 2019. You may click here to go to Online Services - Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)FAQ's
CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
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Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I)
Shri Prashant Lokhande
+91-11-23094648
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Director (Citizenship)
Shri R D Meena
+91-11-23077512
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Under Secretary (Citizenship)
Shri Ashutosh Anand
+91-11-23077515
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Under Secretary (Citizenship)
Shri Pawan Kumar
+91-11-23077515
For any technical related Issue, please send an email at support[dot]ctznoci[at]mha[dot]gov[dot]in
Ministry of Home Affairs
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