The Citizenship Rules

THE CITIZENSHIP RULES, 1956
S.R.O. 1574. -- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 18 of

the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the Central Government
hereby makes the following rules, namely:
PART I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement. -(1) These rules may be called the Citizenship Rules, 1956.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-2. Definitions.

(a) the "Act" means the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955);
(aa) The Central Government means any officer not below
the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the government of India
in the Ministry of Home Affairs or its equivalent;
(b) "Collector" means the chief officer in charge of the
revenue administration of a district, and includes such other
officer as the Central Government may, by notification in
the Official Gazette, appoint to perform the functions of the
Collector under these rules in respect of any area;
(c) "form" means a form in Schedule I;
(d) "schedule" means a schedule to these rules ;
(e) "Secretary" means Secretary, Special Secretary, an
Additional Secretary or a Joint Secretary to the Government
of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs ;
(f) "section" means a section of the Act
[2A. Application for registration by descent under sub-section (1)
of section 4. An application for registration of a minor child under the
provisions of sub-section (1) of section 4 shall be made in
Form IB and be accompanied by an undertaking in writing
from the parents of minor that he or she does not hold the
passport of any other country."]
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1 Inserted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005.
PART II
Citizenship of India by Registration
3. Form of application for registration under Sec. 5 (1) (a).
(1) An application for registration as a citizenship of India made
under Sec. 5 (1) (a) shall be in Form I and shall be accompanied
by an undertaking in writing that he/she will renounce the
citizenship of his/her country in the event of his/her application
being sanctioned.
(2) The oath of allegiance specified in the Second Schedule to the
Act shall be affirmed (or sworn), subscribed and attested before
registration.
(3) No application under sub-rule (1) shall le unless the applicant
was ordinarily resident in India for a period of 5[seven years]
immediately before the date of his application.
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4. Form of application for registration under Sec. 5 (1) (c).
(1) An application by a person for registration as a citizen of India
made under Sec. 5 (1) (c) shall be in Form II and shall be
accompanied by an undertaking in writing that he/she will
renounce that citizenship in the event of her application being
sanctioned.
Act shall be affirmed (or sworn), subscribed and attested before
registration.
(3) An application under sub-rule (1) shall not lie unless for five
years immediately before the date of application applicant-(a) has resided in India; or
(b) has been in the service of a Government in India.
[(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3) in
the case of a foreign national married to an Indian citizen

in the service of a Government in India, the Central
Government may, if in the special circumstances of the
case it thinks fit, exempt such foreign national from the

operation of that sub-rule.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3), in
the case of a foreign national who has been married to an
Indian citizen for not less than seven years, whose
marriage is still subsisting and who has visited India at
least once in every year during any seven years out of
nine years, the Central Government may, if it thinks fit,
exempt such foreign national from the operation of that
sub-rule.]
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[5. Application for registration under clause (d) of sub-section (1)

of section 5.
An application for the registration of a minor child of a citizen of
India made under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 5 shall
be in Form III and shall include an undertaking from the parent of
minor to the effect that the applicant is a legal guardian of the
child.
5A. Application for registration under clause (e) of sub-section (1)
of section 5.
(1) An application for registration by a person of full age and
capacity under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 5 shall be
made in Form III A and shall be accompanied by an undertaking in
writing that he or she will renounce the citizenship of his or her
country in the event of his or her application being sanctioned.
Act shall be administered by the Collector or Deputy Commissioner
or District Magistrate and attested by him before registration.
5B. Application for registration under clause (f) of sub-section (1)
of section 5.
(1) An application for registration by a person of full age and
capacity under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 5 shall be
made in Form III B and shall be accompanied by an undertaking in

(3) An application under sub-rule (1) shall not lie unless the
applicant was ordinarily resident in India for a period of one year
immediately before the date of his or her making an application.
5C. Application for registration under clause (g) of sub-section (1)
of section 5.(1) An application for registration by a person of full age and
capacity under clause (g) of sub- section (1) of section 5 shall be
made in Form III C and shall be accompanied by an undertaking in
(3) An application under sub-rule (1) shall not lie unless,
immediately before the date of his or her making an application,
the applicant has been
(a) registered as an overseas citizen of India for a period of five
years; and
(b) ordinarily resident in India for a period of 23[one years]

out of the five years specified in clause (a) above.]
[6. Application for registration under sub-section (4) of section 5.An application for the registration of a minor child made under sub-section (4) of
section 5 shall be in Form IV and shall include an undertaking from the parent of
minor to the effect that the applicant is a parent or legal guardian of the child.]
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[7. Authority to which application is to be made.

(1) An application for registration under sections 5 and 6 shall be
made to the Collector within whose jurisdiction the applicant is
ordinarily resident.
(2) The receipt of the application the Collector shall cause to be

issued an acknowledgment in form IA.
(3) On being satisfied about the correctness of the particulars of
application and before transmitting the application to the State
Government or Union territory administration, as the case may be,
the Collector shall administer to the applicant the oath of
allegiance specified in the Second Schedule to the Act.".
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8. Authority to register as citizens.
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[Subject to the provisions of rule 8A, the authority] to register a

person as a citizen of India under 10[section 5] of the Act shall be
any officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the
Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs and also
includes such other officer as the Central Government may, by
notification in the official Gazette, appoint.
[8A. Authority to register as Citizens in States of Gujarat and

Rajasthan.
(1) In the case of registration of citizens in the State of Gujarat, (a) in relation to the districts of Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha
and Ahmedabad, (i) in respect of Pakistan nationals of minority Hindu
community displaced consequent to the wars
between India and Pakistan in the years 1965 and
1971, the dependents of such persons married to
Indian Citizens or persons of Indian origin; the
authority to register a person as a citizen of India
under clauses (a), (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1)
of section 5 of the Act shall be the concerned
Collectors of the districts;
(ii) in respect of minority Hindus with Pakistan
citizenship who have migrated to India more than
five years back with the intention of permanently
settling down in India and have applied for Indian
citizenship, the authority to register a person as a
citizen of India under clauses (a), (c), (d) and (e) of
sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Act shall be the
concerned Collector of the district where the
applicant is ordinarily resident;
(b) in relation to the districts not covered under sub-clause
(i) of clause (a), the authority to register a person as a
citizen of India under clauses (a) (c), (d) and (e) of sub-
section (1) of section 5 of the Act shall be the Secretary,

Home Department of the State of Gujarat.
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(2) In the case of registration of citizens in the State of Rajasthan,

(i) in relation to the districts of Badmer and Jaisalmer, in
respect of Pakistan nationals of minority Hindu community
displaced consequent to the wars between India and
Pakistan in the years 1965 and 1971, the dependents of
such persons married to Indian Citizens or persons of
Indian origin, the authority to register a person as a citizen
of India under clauses (a), (c), (d) and (e) of subsection (1)
of section 5 of the Act shall be the concerned Collector of
the district;
(ii) in respect of minority Hindus with Pakistan citizenship
who have migrated to India more than five years back with
the intention of permanently settling down in India and
have applied for Indian citizenship, the authority to register
a person as a citizen of India under clauses (a), (c), (d) and
(e) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Act shall be the
concerned Collector of the district where the applicant is
normally resident.]
9. Collector to transmit all applications to the Central Government

with a report.
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[Subject to the provisions of rule 9A, the Collector] shall transmit

every application under 11[clauses (a),(c),(d),(e), (f) and (g) of
sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of section 5] received by him
to the Central Government through the State Government or the
Union Territory Administration, as the case may be, within 12[sixty
days] from the date of its receipt, along with a report as to
whether the applicant, --
(a) (a) satisfies all the conditions laid down in the relevant
clauses of section 5 of the Act;
(b)
has an intention to make India his permanent home;
(c) has signed the oath of allegiance specified in the Second

Schedule to the Act; and
(d)
is of good character and is otherwise a fit and proper
person to be registered as a citizen of India.
(2) The State Government or the Union Territory
Administration, as the case may be, shall forward the application
alongwith 13[***] the report of the Collector, to the Central
Government within a period of 14[thirty days] from the date of
receipt of the report of the Collector.
(3) If for some reasons, the Collector or the State

Government or the Union Territory administration, as the case may
be, is unable to forward the application within the period specified
in sub-rule (1) or (2), the same may be forwarded to the State
Government or the Union Territory Administration or the Central
Government, as the case may be, after the specified period
alongwith the reasons for delay.
(4) The applications pending with the collector or the State
Government or the Union Territory Administration, as the case
may be, shall be dealt with the manner prescribed in sub-rule (1)
and (2) above.
(5) If the application is not forwarded by the collector or the
State Government or the Union Territory Administration, as the
case may be, to the Central Government within a period of
15
[ninety days] from the date of receipt of the application, the
applicant may represent to the Central Government in the Ministry
of Home Affairs. Applicant shall enclose a copy of the
acknowledgement issued by the office of the Collector. The Central
Government on receipt of such representation may take up the
matter with the State Government to expedite 16[***] on the
application for grant of Citizenship.
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[9A. Submission of forms to Collectors of districts of Gujarat and

Rajasthan
The prescribed forms when completed shall be submitted in
duplicate to the concerned Collector of the district of Gujarat and
Rajasthan within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily
resident, for grant of citizenship of India under clauses (a), (c), (d)
and (e) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Act.]
10. Certificate of registration to be granted to persons registered.
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["(1) Every person who is registered as a citizen of India under

clauses (a),(c),(d),(e) and (f) of sub-section (1) of section 5 and
sub-section (4) of section 5 shall be issued a certificate of
registration in Form V duly signed by an officer not below the rank
of Under Secretary to the Government of India."]
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[2A. Every person who is registered as a citizen of India under clause (g) of subsection (1) of section 5 shall be issued a certificate of registration in Form VI A duly
signed by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of
India.]
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(3) When a certificate of citizenship is issued under sub-rule (1) or

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[sub-rule (2A)], a duplicate copy thereof shall be prepared and
preserved for record by the issuing authority.
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[11. Register of persons registered under clauses (a),(d),(e),

(f)and (g) of sub-section (1) of section 5.There shall be kept by the Central Government in the Ministry of
Home Affairs,(a) A register containing the names of persons registered as
citizens of India under clause (a),(e) and (f) of sub-section
(1) of section 5, in Form VII.
(b) A register containing the names of persons registered as
citizens of India under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of
section 5, in Form VIII.
(c) A register containing the names of persons registered as
citizens of India under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section (5), in Form VII A.]
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2[11 A. Register of persons registered in Gujarat and Rajasthan
under section 5 (1) (a) and (d).
(1) There shall be kept by, (i) the concerned Collector of the district specified in clause
(a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 8A, in relation to the districts
specified under that clause;
(ii) the Secretary, Home Department of the State of Gujarat
in relation to the districts of the State of Gujarat not
covered under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of
rule 8A;
(iii) the concerned Collectors of the districts in relation to
the State of Rajasthan specified under clause (b) of rule 8A.
(2) The provisions of rule 11 in relation to Forms shall mutais
mutandis apply.]
12. Register of persons registered under Sees. 5 (1) (c) and 5 (4).
[Subject to the provisions of rule 12A, there shall] be kept by the

Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs, -(a) a register containing the names of the persons
registered as citizens of India under Sec. 5 (I) (c) in Form IX,
(b) a register containing the names of children registered as
citizens of India under Sec. 5 (4) in Form X.
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[12A. Register of persons registered in Gujarat and Rajasthan

under section 5(1) (c).
(1) There shall be kept by (i) the concerned District Collectors in relation to the
districts of the State of Gujarat specified under clause (a) of
rule 8A;
(ii) the Secretary, Home Department of the State of Gujarat
in relation to the districts of the State of Gujarat not
covered under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of rule 8A;
(iii) the concerned Collectors of the districts in relation to
the districts of the State of Rajasthan specified under clause (b) of
rule 8A.
(2) The provisions of rule 12 in relation to Forms shall mutatis
mutandis apply.]
13. Manner of making entries in register.

All entries made in the registers kept under rule 11 and rule 12
shall be numbered consecutively and each entry shall relate to one
person only.
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15. Maintenance of register and connected papers.
(1) Every entry made in the register kept under rules 11 and 12
shall be authenticated after a person is registered as a citizen of
India.
(2) The registers and all papers connected with every application
shall be presented for permanent record.
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16-B.
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16-C.
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16-D. Reference to Tribunals.
Where, in the case of a person seeking registration under subsection (3) of Sec. 6-A of the Act,-(a) any question arises as to whether such person complies
with any requirement contained in the said sub-section, or
(b) the opinion of the Tribunal constituted under the
Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, in relation to such
person does not contain a finding with respect to any
requirement contained in the said sub-section other than
the question that he is a foreigner, the registering
authority, shall, within fifteen days of receipt of an
application in Form XXIII from such person, make a fresh
reference to the Tribunal in this regard.
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16-E. Jurisdiction of the Tribunal.
A tribunal constituted under the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order,
1964, having jurisdiction over a district or part thereof in the State
of Assam shall exercise jurisdiction to decide references received
from the registering authority of that district in relation to all
references made under sub-section (3) of Sec. 6-A of the Act in
respect of the corresponding area covered by the Tribunal.
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16-F. The registering authority for the purpose of Sec. 6-A (3) and
form of application for registration.
(1) The registering authority, for the purpose of sub-section (3) of
Sec. 6-A of the Act shall be such officer as may be appointed for
each district of Assam by the Central Government.
(2) An application for registration under sub-section (3) of Sec. 6A of the Act shall be filed in Form XXIII by the person with the
registering authority for the district in which he is ordinarily
resident,--
(a) within thirty days from the dale of his detection as a

foreigner, where such detection takes place after the
commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules,
1986; or
(b) within thirty days of the appointment of the registering
authority for the district concerned where such detection has taken
place before the commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment)
Rules, 1986.
(3) The registering authority shall, after entering the particulars of
the application in a register in Form XXIV, return a copy of the
application under his seal to the applicant.
(4) One copy of every application received during a quarter shall
be sent by the registering authority to the Central Government and
the State Government of Assam alongwith a quarterly return in
Form XXV.
(5) The period referred to in sub-rule (2) may be extended for a
period not exceeding sixty days by the registering authority for
reasons to be recorded in writing.
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16-G. Declaration under Sec. 6-A (6).
The declaration referred to in Cls. (a) and (b) of sub-section (6) of
Sec. 6-A of the Act shall be made to the District Magistrate of the
area within whose jurisdiction the person concerned is ordinarily
reside in Form XXVI.
1. Substituted by Notification No. GSR168(E) dt 28.02.2004 for the

words The authority.
2. Inserted by Notification No. GSR168(E) dt 28.02.2004.

words the Collector.

words There shall.
5. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

words five years.

following:(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3), in the
case of a woman married to a person in the service of Government
of India, the Central Government may, if in the special

circumstances of the case it thinks fit, exempt such woman from
the operation of that sub-rule.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3) in the case
of a woman who has been married to an Indian citizen for not less
than five years whose marriage is still subsisting and who has
visited India at least once, the Central Government, may, if in the
special circumstances it thinks fit, exempt such woman from the
operation of that sub-rule.
7.
Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

following:Form of application for registration under Sec. 5 (1) (d), -An application for the registration of a minor child of citizen of
India as a citizen thereof made under Sec. 5 (1) (d) shall be in
Form in and shall include the following particulars, that is to say,-(a) a statement whether the applicant is a parent or
guardian of the child, and if he is a guardian, how he became a
guardian;
(b) a statement showing that each of the parents of the
child is, or, if deceased, was at the time of death, a citizen of
India;
(b) (b) a statement of the reasons for which it is desired

that the child should be registered as a citizen of India.

following:-
6. Form of application for registration under Sec. 5 (4).

An applicant for the registration of a minor child as a citizen of
India made under Sec. 5 (4) shall be in Form IV and shall include
the particulars:--
9.
(a)
a statement whether the applicant is a parent or guardian of

the child and if he is a guardian, how he became the guardian;
(b)
a statement showing whether the child was adopted by the

applicant and if so, documentary evidence to this effct;
(c)
a statement of the reasons for which it is desired that the

child should be registered as a citizen of India.

following:7. Authority to which application is to be made.
An application for registration shall be made to the Collector

within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident.
On receipt of the application the Collector or any other
officer authorized on his behalf shall issue an
acknowledgement in Form IA.

wordsCls. (a), (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) of Sec. 5.

words section 5(1 )(a), (c), (d) and (e)" .

words one hundred and twenty days.
13. Omitted the words its recommendation by Notification No.

GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005.

words sixty days.

words one hundred and eighty days.

words its recommendation.

following:-
(1) (1) Every person who is registered as a citizen of India under

Sec. 5 (1) (a) or Sec. 5 (1) (d) shall be issued a certificate of
registration in Form V duly signed by an officer not below the
rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India.
18. Omitted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005. Prior to

omission it read as under:-
(2) (2) Every person who is registered as citizen of India under

Sec. 5 (1) (c) or Sec. 5 (4) shall be issued a certificate of
registration in Form VI duly signed by an officer not below the
rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India.
19. Inserted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005.

words sub-rule (2).

following:(a).
11. Register of persons registered under Sec. 5 (1)
[Subject to the provisions of rule 11A, there shall] be kept

by the Central Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs
(a) a register containing the names of the minor childrens
registered as citizens of India under Sec. 5 (1) (d), in Form
VIII--PART I.
(b) a register containing the names of persons whose
applications for registration as citizens of India under Sec. 5
(1) (a) have been rejected, in Form VII--PART II;
(c) (c) a register containing the names of minor children
whose applications for registration as citizens of India

under Sec. 5 (1) (d), have been rejected in Form VIII-PART II.
22. Omitted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005. prior to

omission it read as under:16-A.
Registration of citizens of Singapore under
Sec. 5 (1) (c).
(1) An application by a citizen of Singapore
for registration as a citizen of India under
Sec. 5 (1) (c) shall be in Form XIX.
(2) The oath of allegiance in the form
specified in the Second Schedule to the Act
shall be affirmed (or sworn), subscribed and
attested before registration.
(3) An application under sub-rule (1) shall
not lie, unless the applicant.-(a) is of full age and capacity ;
(b) is of good character;
(c) has resided in India throughout the
twelve months immediately preceding the
date of his application ;
(d) has during the twelve years
immediately preceding the date of his
application resided in India for periods
amounting to in aggregate to not less
than eight years; and
(e) intends to reside permanently in India.
16-B.
Certificate of registration to be granted to
persons registered under Sec. 5 (1) (e).
(1) (1) Every person who is registered as a citizen of

India under Sec. 5 (1) (e) shall be issued a
certificate of registration in Form XX. When such a
certificate is issued, a duplicate copy thereof shall
be prepared and preserved for a record by the
issuing authority.
(2) (2) There shall be kept by the Central Government

in the Ministry of Home Affairs, a register containing
the names of the persons registered as citizens of
India under Sec. 5 (1) (e), in Form XXI.
16-C. Registration of citizens of Canada under Sec. 5

(1) (e).
(1) An application by a citizen of Canada for
registration as a citizen of India under Sec. 5
(1) (e) shall be in Form XXII.
(2) An application under sub-rule (1) shall
not lie, unless the applicant,-(a) is of full age and capacity ;
(b) has either resided in India or has
been in the service of a Government in
India, or partly the one and partly the
other, throughout the period or twelve
months immediately preceding the
dale of the application ;
(c) has during the seven years
immediately preceding the said period
or twelve months resided in India or
been in the service of the Government
in India, or partly the one and partly
the other, for periods amounting in
the aggregate to not less than four
years ;
(d) has an adequate knowledge of a
language specified in the English Schedule to
the Constitution ;
(e) is of good character; and
(f) has an intention to make India his
permanent home :
Provided that the Central Government
may, if in the special circumstances of any
particular case it thinks fit,-(i) allow a continuous period of twelve
months ending not more than six
months before the date of the
application to be reckoned ; for the

purposes of Clause (b) above, as if it
had immediately preceded that date;
(3) (3) (ii) allow periods of residence or service earlier than
eight years before the date of the application to be

reckoned in computing the aggregate mentioned in Cl.
(c) above.
23. Substituted by Notification No. GSR484(E) dated 20.07.2005 for

the words two years.
PART III
Naturalization and Resumption of Indian Citizenship
17. Form of application for naturalization.
(1) An application for a certificate of naturalization shall be made
in Form XII to the Collector within whose jurisdiction the applicant
is ordinarily resident and the Collector shall transmit every such
application to the Central Government through the State
Government alongwith his report.
(2) Such application shall be accompanied by-(i) duty stamped affidavits from the applicant and two
respectable Indian citizens testifying to the character of the
applicant and the correctness of the statements made in
the application ; and
(ii) a certificate to the effect that the applicant has an
adequate knowledge of one of the languages specified in
the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
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[Explanation 1]. An applicant shall be considered to have

adequate knowledge of the concerned language if he can speak or
understand or read or write that language.
2
[Explanation 2. - The certificate may either be from a recognized

educational institution or a recognized public organization or from
two persons of the locality or district of the applicant who are
citizens of India.]
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[17A. Authority to naturalize as citizen.

The authority to naturalize a person as a citizen of India under
section 6 of the Act shall be any officer not below the rank of a
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of
Home Affairs and also includes such officer as the Central

Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint."]
18. Form of the certificate of naturalization.

(1) A certificate of naturalization shall be in Form XIII and shall be
signed by an officer not below the rank of Under-Secretary.
(2) There shall be kept by the Central Government in the Ministry
of Home Affairs a register in Form XIV containing the name of
person to whom certificates of naturalization are granted under
this rule.
19. Oath of allegiance for purpose of naturalization.
(1) The oath of allegiance required by Sec. 6 (2) to be taken by a
person to whom a certificate of naturalization is granted shall be
subscribed and attested in Form XIII and as so subscribed and
attested shall be endorsed on the certificate of naturalization to
which it relates.
(2) The oath of allegiance required as aforesaid shall be taken
within three months, from the date of the certificate of
naturalization to which it relates, or within such extended time as
the authority which granted the certificate may permit, and if the
oath is not taken within the said time, the certificate shall have no
effect:
Provided that permission shall not be deemed to have been given
under this sub-rule unless a statement to that effect is endorsed
on the certificate and signed by a person authorised by rule 18 to
sign a certificate of naturalization.
(3) The oath of allegiance required as aforesaid shall be registered
by such person and in such place as the authority which grants the
certificate may direct
(4) When the oath of allegiance is registered in accordance with
any direction given under sub-rule (3), the authority which
registers it shall cause a copy of the oath and the certificate of
naturalization to which it relates to be sent to the Secretary.
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20. Declaration of intention to resume Indian citizenship.
(1) A declaration of intention to resume citizenship under the
proviso to Sec. 8 (2) shall be in Form XV and the oath of allegiance
in that form shall be duly subscribed and attested.
(2) Every such declaration shall be registered in the Minister of
Home Affairs of the Government of India.
(3) No such declaration shall be registered unless the declarant

has taken the oath of allegiance given at the end of the form.
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["(3A) Every person who makes such declaration shall be issued a
certificate of resumption of Indian citizenship in Form XVA, duly

signed by an officer not below the rank of an Under Secretary to the
Government of India, and where such a certificate is issued, a
duplicate copy thereof shall be prepared and preserved for record by
the issuing authority."

of Home Affairs a register in Form XVI containing the names of
persons whose declaration of intention to resume Indian citizenship
are registered under this rule.
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words Explanation.
PART IV
Renunciation and Deprivation of Citizenship of India
21. Declaration of renunciation of citizenship.
(1) A declaration of renunciation of citizenship of India made under
Sec. 8 (1) shall be in Form XVII, and shall state-(a) under what provision of the law the applicant is an
Indian citizen; and
(b) the circumstances in which the application is also
foreign citizen or national.
(2) The declaration shall be registered in the Ministry of Home

Affairs of the Government of India.
of Home Affairs a register in Form XVIII containing the names of
persons whose declaration of intention to renounce citizenship are
registered under this rule.
.
22. Notice of proposed deprivation of citizenship.
(1) When it is proposed to make an order under Sec. 10 depriving
a person of his citizenship of India, notice under sub-section (4) of
that section shall be given-(a) in a case where that person's whereabouts are known,
by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally or
by sending it to him by post;
(b) in a case where the person's whereabouts are not
known, by sending it to his last known address.
(2) Where the Central Government has given notice as aforesaid
and the person to whom it is given has the right on making
application therefor to have his case referred to Committee of
Inquiry under Sec. 10 (5), the application shall be made-(a) if that person is in India at the time when the notice is
given to him, within three months from the giving of the notice ;
(b) in any other case, within such time not being less than
three months from the giving of the notice, as the Central
Government may determine:
Provided that the Central Government may in special
circumstances at any time extend the lime within which the
application may be made.
(3) Any notice given in accordance with the provisions of this rule
shall, in a case in which the person to whom it is given has the
right, on making application therefor, to have his case referred to
a Committee of Inquiry under Sec. 10 (5), include a statement of
the time within which such application must be made.
.
23. Order depriving
published.--
person
of
Indian
citizenship
to
be
An order depriving a citizen of India of the citizenship of India shall

be published in the Gazette of India.
.
24. Cancellation of certificate

deprivation of citizenship.
of
naturalization
in
case
of
(1) Where an order has been made depriving a person naturalized

in India of his citizenship of India, the person so deprived or any
other person in possession of the relevant certificate of
naturalization shall, if required by notice in writing given by the
Central Government, deliver up the said certificate to such person
and within such time as may be specified in the notice.
(2)
(a) If the said certificate is so delivered, it shall be
cancelled.
(b) If the said certificate is not so delivered, the Central
Government shall direct that it shall be treated as
cancelled, but without prejudice to any action which may be
taken under sub-rule (3).
(3) If any person fails to comply with any notice given under subrule (1) he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one
thousand rupees.
.
25. Committee to follow procedure in Schedule II in holding
inquiry.
A Committee of Inquiry appointed under Sec. 10 shall, while
holding the inquiry under sub-section (6) of that section, follow the
procedure laid down in Schedule II.
.
[PART IV A
OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA-REGISTRATION AND
RENUNCIATION
25A. Eligibility for registration as overseas citizen of India.
No person, who is citizen of another country, shall be eligible for registration as an overseas citizen of India, if
that country does not permit dual citizenship in some form or the other.
.
25B. Application for registration under section 7A.An application for registration by a person as an overseas citizen of
India under section 7A shall be made in Form XIX. A family
consisting of spouses and up to two minor children can apply in the
same form.
.
25C. Authority to which applications are to be made.
The applications shall be submitted in duplicate,(a) in India, -
(i) to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer Delhi, Mumbai,

Kolkata, Amritsar and Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai, who shall
transmit the applications to the Ministry of Home Affairs; or
(ii) to the Foreigners Division, Ministry of Home Affairs;
(b) outside India, -
(i) to the Indian Mission or Post having jurisdiction over the country of
which an applicant is a citizen; or (ii) where he is not in the country of his
citizenship, to the Indian Mission or Post having jurisdiction over the
country of which the applicant is ordinarily resident.
.
25D. Authority to register as an overseas citizen .The authority on behalf of the Government of India to register a
person as an overseas citizen of India under section 7A shall be an
officer not below the rank of an Under Secretary to the
Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs or an officer of
equivalent rank in the Indian Mission or Post abroad or any such
other officer as may be specified by the Central Government, by a
notification in the Official Gazette.
.
25E. Scrutiny of applications.(1) After preliminary scrutiny, if there is no adverse information
available against the applicant, the authority shall register the
person as an overseas citizen of India as soon as possible but not
later than two weeks and the case shall be placed for post
verification of the antecedents.
(ii) If there is any adverse information against the
applicant, prior approval of the Central Government in the
Ministry of Home Affairs shall be required before grant of
registration and the Central Government may approve or
reject the grant of registration within a period of three
months from the date of receipt of application.
.
25F. Application for registration under section 7A by PIO card
holders."Person of Indian Origin Card" holder, notified vide Government of
India in the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification number F.No.
26011/4/98-IC-I dated 30th March, 1999 and published in the
Official Gazette in Part I, section 1 dated the 30 th March, 1999 and
subsequently amended vide notification No. 26011/4/98-F.I dated

19th August, 2002, who is otherwise eligible for registration a
overseas citizen of India may apply in Form XIX and be considered
for grant of registration in the same manner as other applicants.
.
25G. Certificate of registration to be granted to persons
registered, and register of persons registered under section
7A. (1) Every person who is registered as an overseas citizen of
India under section 7A shall be issued a certificate of
registration in Form XX, duly signed by an officer not below
the rank of an Under Secretary to the Government of India
or by such other officer as may be specified by the Central
Government, by a notification in the Official Gazette.
(2) When a certificate is issued under sub-rule (1), a
duplicate copy thereof shall be prepared and preserved for
record by the issuing authority.
(3) There shall be kept by the issuing authority, a register
containing names of the persons registered as overseas
citizen of India under section 7 A in Form XXI.
(4) The issuing authority shall transmit the details in Form
XXI, to the Ministry of Home Affairs in the first week of
every subsequent month.
.
25H. Declaration of renunciation of overseas citizenship. (1) A declaration of renunciation of overseas citizenship
under section 7C shall be made in Form XXII.
(2) The declaration shall be registered in the office of the
issuing authority.
(3) On receipt of such declaration, the issuing authority
shall issue an acknowledgement in Form XXII A and strike
off such name from the register in Form XXI.
.
25I. Cancellation of registration as overseas citizen .(1) There shall be kept by the issuing authority, a register
containing names of persons whose registration as overseas
citizen of India was cancelled under section 7D in Form XXII
B.
(2) The issuing authority shall transmit the details in Form
XXII B, to the Ministry of Home Affairs in the first week of
every subsequent month.".]
___________________________________________________________
_____________
PART V
Supplemental
26. Variations in form of application or declaration.
Where a person wishes to make an application or declaration under
any of these rules and form referred to in the rule is, in the opinion
of the Central Government or other authority to whom the
application is to be sent for registration, unsuitable to the
particular case, the Central Government or that other authority, as
the case may be, may authorise the application or declaration
being made in some other form.
.
27. Certificate of citizenship in case of doubt.
A certificate of citizenship in case of doubt issued under Sec. 13
shall be in Form VI and shall be signed by an officer not below the
rank of Under-Secretary.
.
28. Persons before whom application and declaration may be
made or by whom oath of allegiance may be administered.
2
[(1)] An application or declaration made in accordance with these

rules shall not be accepted or registered and the oath of allegiance
required by Sec. 5 (2) or Sec. 6 (2) shall be of no effect unless it is
signed in the presence of or administered by one of the following
persons:
(i) in India-the Collector,
Magistrate
Deputy
Commissioner,
District
(ii) Elsewhere
Any Consular Officer as defined in rule 2 (d) of the
Citizens (Registration at Indian Consulates) Rules, 1956:
Provided that if the applicant, declarant or deponent is

serving in India in the naval, military or air forces of the
Union the application or declaration may be signed in the
presence of, or the oath administered by, any officer
holding a commission in any of these Forces.
3
[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 7 and 9,
an application under sub-rule (5) of rule 4 for registration

under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 5 as an
Indian citizen from a foreign national married to an Indian
citizen shall be made to the Indian Consulate or Embassy
or Mission where he/she is a resident who in turn shall
forwarded or transmit it to the Central Government for
consideration.]
.
29. Certification of documents.
A document may be certified to be a true copy of a document by
means of a statement in writing to that effect signed by any of the
persons before whom the application or declaration may be made
or by whom the oath of allegiance may be administered or by any
officer not below the rank of an Undersecretary to the Government
of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
.
30. Authority to determine acquisition of citizenship of another
country.
(1) If any question arises as to whether, when or how any person
has acquired the citizenship of another country, the authority to
determine such question shall for the purposes of Sec. 9 (2), by
the Central Government.
(2) The Central Government shall, in determining any such
question, have due regard to the rules of evidence specified in Sch.
III.
4
[31. Fees.-
The fees specified in Schedule IV shall be levied and collected in

respect of the mattes referred to in that Schedule.]
.
32. Authority for revision of an order made under the Act by the
prescribed authority.
(1) If an application is made by a person aggrieved by an order
made under the provisions of the Act, the application shall be
disposed off after giving a reasonable opportunity to the person
affected to present his case, by an authority one rank higher than
the authority prescribed for disposal of application against the
order of which revision is sought.
.
1
[33. Transitional provisions.

All the applications for registration of citizens relating to the States
of Gujarat and Rajasthan which are pending disposal with the
Central Government immediately before the commencement of the
Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2004 shall be disposed of by the
authority which is required to register a person as a citizen of India
under rule 8A.]
[34. The fee in respect of applications, which have been received by the
Central Government or State Government or a District Collector
immediately preceding the date of the commencement of the
Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2005, shall be such as are
applicable immediately preceding the date of the commencement
of the said amendment rules.]
25. Inserted by Notification No. GSR168(E) dt 28.02.2004.
26. Renumbered by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005.

28. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for:the
following:31. Fees.
(1) The fees specified in Sch. IV shall be levied and collect
in respect of the matters referred to in that schedule:
Provided that no fee shall be levied and collected in respect

of any of the said matters from a person of Indian origin
who makes an application under Sec. 5 (1) (a).
(2) Of the fee payable in respect of the grant of a certificate
of naturalization, a sum of Rs. 200 (Rs. 500 if the
application is submitted through an (Indian Mission abroad)
shall be payable on the submission of the application for a
certificate and shall in no circumstances be refunded and
the balance shall be payable on the receipt of the decision
to grant a certificate.
(3) Of the fee payable for registration of a Canadian citizen
under Sec. 5 (1) (e), a sum of Rs. 200 (Rs. 500 if the
application is submitted through an Indian Mission abroad)
shall be payable on the submission of the application and
shall in no circumstances be refunded and the balance shall
be payable on the receipt of the decision to grant a
certificate of registration.
SCHEDULE I
1
[FORM I
(See rule 3)
The Citizenship Act, 1955 -section 5(l)(a)
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF INDIA UNDER
SECTION 5(1) (a) OF THE ACT MADE BY A PERSON OF INDIAN ORIGIN
Note: Please write/print in BLOCK LETTERS
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
1. I, ....................................................... (here mention name and complete address of

applicant including street or lane or village or town, police station and State) of full
age and capacity and was born at (with Tehsil, District and
State)
......................
.........................
......................................
.............................on........................
2. My father's full name is /was..........................................and he was born
at ............. ............. on........................
3. My mother's full name is /was ....................................... and she was born

at ......... ..... ............ on.........................
4. My wife's/husband's full name is/was ............................ and he/she was born
at .. ................... on.........................
5. Details of residence in India :
(a) Date of entry in India
..........................
(b) I have resided in India throughout the period of 12 months immediately

preceding the date of application.
Yes/No
(c) During the eight years immediately preceding the said period of
twelvemonths, I have resided in India for period amounting in the aggregate
to not less than six years.
Yes/No
Details with address of residence in India

for the last nine years
Years Months
From
To
6. (a) Profession or occupation: ...............................................................
(b)
If
in
service,
employer: ....................................................
address
of
7. Passport particulars:
a) Country:
................................
b) Number:
................................
c) Place and date of issue:
................................
d) Valid up to:
................................
8. Particulars of visa:
a) Number and date of visa:
...............................
b) Place of issue:
...............................
c) Name of issuing authority:
...............................
d) Valid up to:
...............................
9. Details of family members who are staying in India with the applicant:
S.No.
Name
Present Address
Relationship
Age
PART II
10.I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has renounced his or her Indian citizenship, here state the date on
which the declaration of renunciation was made; or if he or she has been deprived of
his or her citizenship, state the date on which and the authority by whom, the order
of deprivation was made.)
11. I have/have not previously applied for registration as a citizen of India and the
application has/has not been rejected.
12. I declare that my intention is to make India my permanent home and I undertake
that I shall renounce the citizenship of my country in the event of my application
being sanctioned.
13.I, ............................................(here mention the name of the applicant) 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:............................
Made and subscribed
20.............before me.
this
....................day
.....................of
..................
*Signature.......................
* Designation....................
14. I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalization, that I am a
householder, and that I am not the solicitor or agent of.................. I vouch for the correctness of the statement made
by..............................in his/her application for Indian citizenship.
Signature................................. ....
Name ..................................... ....
Full postal address...................... ..
................................................
Oath of Allegiance
I, ...................................................(here mention the name of the applicant) do
solemnly affirm and swear in the name of God 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 fulfill my duties as a citizen of India.
Signature...........................
Affirmed/Sworn and subscribed
20..............................before me.
this........................ day of
........................
* Signature..........................
* Designation.......................
*Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the
registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken, (i.e. the Collector, Deputy Commissioner, District
Magistrate)
(This Form complete in all respects shall be submitted in triplicate to the

Collector/Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the
applicant is ordinarily resident for transmission to the Central Government through
the State Government or the Union territory Administration, as the case. may be)
DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH THE APPLICATION BY THE
APPLICANT
1. A copy of the valid Foreign Passport.
2. A copy of the valid L. T. V/Residential Permit.
3. Evidence of the date of birth of the parents viz. a copy of the passport or birth
certificate or domicile certification. issued by the competent authority clearly stating
that he/she is a citizen of India.
4. A copy of Bank challan in original amounting to Rs. 500/-deposited in the State
Bank of India under Head No. "0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Servicesreceipts under Citizenship Act."
.
FORM I A
(See rules 7 and 9)
Acknowledgement for the application for grant of citizenship under section 5(1)
(a), (c), (d),(e), (f)and (g) of the citizenship Act, 1955
Received application from Miss/Ms./Mr.................................. d/o, w/o,
s/o .................................................... resident of....................... for registration under
clauses (a) or (c) or (d) or(e) or (f) or (g) of sub section (1) of section 5 of the
Citizenship Act, 1955. Note -Strike out whichever is not applicable.
Dated:.................
Signature with seal of the receiving officer
.
FORM IB
(See rule 2A)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 4(1)
APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH OF A MINOR
CHILD AT AN INDIAN CONSULATE UNDER SECTION 4(1) OF THE
ACT.
PHOTOGRAPH
1. (a) Full name of the minor child: ...............................................................
(b) If he/she has been known by another

here: ........................................................................
name,
enter
that
name
2. Sex: ..........................................................................................
3. Place and date of birth: ........................................................................
4. Present address:....................................................................
5. (i) Father's full name: ........................................................................
(ii) Citizen of India
*:............. ...........
by
birth/descent/
registration*
/naturalization
6. (i) Mother's full name (with maiden surname):.............................................

(ii) Citizen of India
*......................
by
birth/descent/registration
*/naturalization
7. Profession or Occupation of(a) Father: .................................................................................

(b) Mother: .................................................................................
8. Passport particulars of(a) Father: .................................................................................
(b) Mother: .................................................................................
Application
9. I ................................. a citizen of India and a parent of ........................... to whom
the foregoing particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child for the
registration of his/her birth.
Date ....................
Signature of applicant...........................
10. I ...................................... being the parent of .................................. do solemnly
and sincerely declare that my child to whom the foregoing particulars relate does not
hold the passport of any other country* *.
11. I .......................................do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing
particulars stated in the application are true and I make this solemn declaration
conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Date ................
Made and subscribed this ..................day of ...........20.... before me.
* * * Signature.............................
***Designation..........................
* If a citizen of India by registration or naturalization, please refer to the number and date of the certificate of
registration or naturalization, as the case may be.
** NOTE: In the event of the child whose particulars are given above acquiring or
obtaining the passport of any other country subsequent to the making of this
application, the said child shall cease to be a citizen of India by descent if within six
months of attaining full age he/she does not renounce the citizenship of the other
country in terms of section 4(1 A) of the Act.
*** Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 28 of the
Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the declaration is made or oath of allegiance
is taken, (i.e. any consular officer as defined in rule 2 (d) of the Citizens
(Registration at Indian Consulates) Rules, 1956.
(This form when completed should be submitted in duplicate to the Indian

Mission/Post in the country in which the applicant is ordinarily resident.).]
[FORM II
(See rule 4)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 5(l)(c)
SECTION 5(1) (c) OF THE ACT MADE BY A PERSON WHO IS/HAS BEEN
MARRIED TO A CITIZEN OF INDIA
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
1. .......... ................................................................. (here mention

name and
complete address of applicant including street or lane or village or town, police
station and State) of full age and capacity and was born at (with Tehsil, District and
State)....................................................................
..........................................
.on ............ ............
2. My father's full name is/was ...................................................and he was born
at..............................on........................
3.
I
was
married
at.................................on...............to
/Smt ............. ............... ............. .(here insert full name of husband/wife)
Shri
4. My husband/wife was born at................................... on..................... and he/she

is/was a citizen of India by birth/descent/registration/naturalization (tick which ever
is applicable).
5. My (husband's/wife's) father's full name is/was.................................and he/she
was born at................................ .on.....................
6. My marriage is still subsisting/has terminated:
................................

(a) Date of entry in India:
...........................................................
(b) I have resided India throughout the period of 12 months

immediately preceding the date of application.
Yes/No
(c) During the eight years immediately Preceding the said

period of twelvemonths, I have resided in India for Period
Yes/No
amounting in the aggregate to Not less than six years.

Details with address of residence in India for the
last nine years
From
To
8. (a) Profession or occupation: .................................................................

(b)
If
in
service,
employer:......................................................
address
of
a) Country:
...................................
b) Number:
...................................
c) Place and date of issue:
...................................
d) Valid up to:
...................................

..................................
b) Place of issue:
..................................
..................................
d) Valid up to:
..................................
PART II
11. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of

India. (If the applicant has renounced his or her Indian citizenship, here state the date
on which the declaration of renunciation was made; or if he or she has been deprived
of his or her citizenship state the date on which and the authority by whom, the order
of deprivation was made) 12. I have/have not previously applied for registration as a
citizen of India and the application has /has not been rejected.
being sanction. 14.1, ......................................... .(here mention the name of the
applicant) 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.................................
Made and subscribed this...................... Day............ ..of 20 ......before me.
*Signature...............................
*Designation...........................
15. I, the undersigned hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalization that I am householder,
and that I am not the solicitor or agent of ..................I vouch for the correctness of the statements made
by ..................... in (his/her) application for Indian Citizenship.
Signature .....................................
Name ...........................................
Full postal address .........................
Years Months
Oath of Allegiance
I, .........................................(here mention the name of the applicant) do solemnly
affirm and swear in the name of God 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 fulfill my duties as a citizen of India.
*Signature.............................
*Designation.........................
Affirmed/Sworn
and
subscribed
this...................
of....... .............20 ............. ............ ....before me.
..............
day
*Signature........................
* Designation.....................
*Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956 before whom the
Magistrate)

the State Government or the Union territory administration, as the case may be.)
APPLICANT
1. A copy of the Valid Foreign passport.
2. A copy of the Valid L. T. V/Residential Permit.
3. Evidence of his/her husband's/wife's Indian nationality viz. copy of Indian
passport or birth certificate or domicile certificate issued by the competent authority
clearly stating that he/she is a citizen of India.
4. A copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage.
5. A copy of Bank challan in original amounting to Rs. 500/- deposited in the State
Bank of India under Head No. "0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Servicesreceipts under Citizenship Act".
.
FORM III
(See rule 5)
The Citizenship Act, 1955 -section 5(l)(d)
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATIN OF A MINOR CHILD UNDER
SECTION 5(l) (d) OF THE ACT.
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
1. (a) Full name of the minor child:..............................................................

(b) If he/she has been known by another name, enter that name
here........................................................................
2. Sex: ........................................................................................
3. Place and date of birth:.....................................................................
4. Present address..............................................................................
5. (i) Father's full name: .......................................................................
(ii)
Citizen
of
India
birth/descent/registration*/naturalization*:........................
by
6. (i) Mother's full name: ........................................................................

(ii)
Citizen
of
India
birth/descent/registration*/naturalization*:........................
by
7. Grounds on which the minor's parents claim Indian Citizenship:............................

8. Minor's details of residence in India: With whom residing
Address
From
PART II
Application
9. I........................................... am a citizen of India and a parent/guardian
of .......................... to whom the foregoing particulars relate. I hereby apply on
behalf of my/the child for his/her registration as a citizen of India.
Date .................
10. I, .................................do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing
particulars stated in the application are true and I make this solemn declaration
Date ....................
Signature .................................
Made and subscribed this ......................day ..................20..........before me.
**Signature..............................
** Designation...........................
11. I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalization; that I am a
householder; and that I am not the solicitor or agent of.......................I vouch for the correctness of the statements
made by ................in his application for Indian citizenship.
Date...................
Signature ........................................
To
Name .............................................
Full postal address ............................
* If a citizen of India by registration or naturalization, please refer to 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 28 of the
Citizenship Rules, 1956 before whom the registration, declaration or oath of
allegiance is made or taken, (i.e. the Collector, Deputy Commissioner, District
Magistrate)
the State Government or the Union territory administration, as the case may be.)
APPLICANT
1. A copy of the valid Foreign passport.
3. A copy of Bank challan in original amounting to Rs. 250/- deposited in
the State Bank of India under Head No. "0070-Other Administrative
Services-Other Services-receipts under Citizenship Act".
.
FORM III A
(See rule 5A)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 5(l)(e)
SECTION 5(1) (e) OF THE ACT, MADE BY A PERSON WHOSE PARENTS
ARE REGISTERED AS CITIZENS OF INDIA UNDER SECTION 5(l)(a) OR
SECTION 6(1)
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
1. I.............................................................................. .(here mention name and

complete address of applicant, including street or lane or village or town, police
State)..................................................................................................... ........................
..........on .......................
2. My father's full name is/was ...................................................and he was born

at ........................ on ............................ and he was registered as a citizen of India
under section 5(1 )(a)/section 6(l)vide certificate No.............. dated.............
3. My mother's full name is/was ...............................................and she was born
at ........................ on ............................ and she was registered as a citizen of India
under section 5(1 )(a)/section 6( 1 )vide certificate No.............. dated..................
4. My wife's/husband's full name is/was ...................................................... and
she/he was born at...................................................on .........................
5. (a) Profession or occupation :.....................................................................
(b)
If
in
service,
employer:...........................................................
address
of
a) Country
............................
b) Number
............................
c) Place and date of issue
............................
d) Valid up to
............................
..............................
b) Place of issue:
..............................
..............................
d) Valid up to:
..............................
S.No.
Name
Present Address
Relationship
PART II
9. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
applicant has/has not been rejected.
Age
11.1 declare that my intention is to make India my permanent home and I undertake
being sanctioned.
12. I, ....................................................(her mention name of the applicant) do
application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing
the same to be true.
Date:.....................
Signature:................................
Made and subscribed
20.............before me.
this
....................day
.....................of
..................
*Signature................................
* Designation.............................
13. I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalization, that ! am a
householder, and that I am not the solicitor or agent of..................... I vouch for the correctness of the statement made
by .................... in his/her application for Indian citizenship.
Signature.................................
Name ....................................
Full Postal Address......................
Oath of Allegiance
I, .................................................. .(here mention the name of the applicant) do
allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will faithfully
Signature................................
Affirmed/Sworn and subscribed this ....................day ................ of .............. 20......
before me.
*Signature.........................
*Designation.......................
*Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship
Rules, 1956, before -whom the declaration is made or oath of allegiance is taken.
(i.e. the Collector, Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate)
(This form when completed should be submitted in triplicate to the Collector/Deputy
Commissioner/District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the applicant is
ordinarily resident for transmission to the Central Government through the State
Government or Union territory administration, as the case may be).
APPLICANT
1. A copy of the valid Foreign passport.
2. A copy of valid LTV/Residential permit.
3. Copies of Indian Citizenship Certificates issued under Section 5(1) (a) or 6(1) of
the Citizenship Act, 1955 of both the parents.
Bank of India under Head No. "0070-Other Administrative Services-mother
Services-receipts under Citizenship Act. "
.
FORM III B
(See rule 5 B)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 5(l)(f)
SECTION 5(l) (f) OF THE ACT, MADE BY A PERSON WHO OR EITHER
OF THE PARENTS WAS A CITIZEN OF INDEPENDENT INDIA
Note: Please write/print in BLOCK LETTERS.
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
1. I,
................................................................................(here mention name
and complete address of applicant including street or lane or village or town, police
station and State) of full age and capacity and was born at(with Tehsil, District and
State) .................................. ....................... ................................on ..........................
2. My father's full name is /was................................................ ...and he was born
at...................... on..............................
3. My mother's full name is /was .............................................. and she was born
at....................... .on..............................
4. I or either of my parents ceased to be an Indian citizen by virtue of section 9(1)
consequent to my or their acquiring the citizenship of ................................. (name of
country) on........................................
5. My wife's/husband's full name is/was ................................. and she/lie was born
at..................... ..on.............................
(a) Date of entry in India.
(b) I have resided in India throughoutthe period of 12
months immediatelypreceding the date of application
7. (a) Profession or occupation:
(b) If in service, address of employer:
.............................................
Yes/No
............................................
............................................
(a) Country:
............................
(b) Number:
............................
(a) Place and date of issue:
............................
(b) Valid up to:
............................
(a) Number and date of visa:
............................
(b) Place of issue:
............................
(c) Name of issuing authority:
............................
(c) Valid up to:
............................
S.No.
Name
Present Address
Relationship
PART II
India.
his or her citizenship state the date on which and the authority by whom, the order of
deprivation was made.)
being sanctioned.
14. I................................................(here insert name of the applicant) do
application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing
Date:...........................
Signature..............................
Made and subscribed
20.............before me.
this
....................day
.....................of
..................
* Signature................................
* Designation.............................
householder, and that I am not the solicitor or agent of...........................................................I vouch for the
correctness of the statement made by...................................in his application for Indian citizenship.
Age
Signature................................
Name.....................................
Full Postal Address......................
Oath of Allegiance
16. I, ............................................ .(here mention the name of the applicant) do
allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will faithfully
Signature.................................
Affirmed/Sworn
and
subscribed
this
....................................
of...............................20............................. .before me.
..day
* Signature.................................
*Designation.............................
*Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the
declaration is made or oath of allegiance is taken. (i.e. the Collector/Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate)
(This form when completed should be submitted in triplicate to the Collector/

Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the applicant is
Government or Union territory administration, as the case may be).
APPLICANT
1. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.
2. A copy of valid LTV/Residential Permit.
3. Evidence that the applicant or either of his parents was a citizen of Independent
India viz. copy of passport or birth certificate, or domicile certificate issued by the
competent authority clearly stating that he/she was a citizen of India.
4. A copy of Bank challan in original amounting to Rs. 500/- deposited in the State bank of India under Head No.
"0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under Citizenship Act".
.
FORM III C
(See rule 5C)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 5(1)(g)
SECTION 5(1)(g) OF THE ACT MADE BY A PERSON WHO IS
REGISTERED AS AN OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA UNDER SECTION 7
A Note: Please write/print in BLOCK LETTERS
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
I,............................................................................. .(here mention full name and

complete address of applicant including street or lane or village or town, police
State)...................................................................................................on.......................
....
2. My father's full name is /was.....................................................and he was born
at ......................on...........................
3. My mother's fall name is /was ................................................... and she was born
at...................... on...........................
4. was registered as an overseas citizen of India under section 7 A vide certificate of
registration No. ......... , .dated....................
5. My wife's/husband's full name is/was .................................... and he/she was born
at..................... on............................
6. Details of residence in India:
(a) Date of entry in India ...............
(b)
Details with address of residence in
India
From
To
'
7. (i) Profession or occupation:

(ii) If in service, address of
employer:
.................................:..
....................................
(a) Country:
................................
(b) Number:
...............................
(c) Place and date of issue:
...............................
(d) Valid up to:
...............................
(a) Number and date of visa:
................................
(c) Place of issue:
...............................
(c) Name of issuing authority:
...............................
(d) Valid up to:
...............................
S.No.
Name
Present Address
Relationship
PART II
11. I have/have not been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has been deprived of his or her Indian Citizenship, here State the
date on which the declaration of renunciation was made; or if he or she has been
deprived of his or her citizenship state the date on which and the authority by whom,
the order of deprivation was made).
13. 1 declare that my intention is to make India my permanent home and I undertake
being sanctioned,
14. I, .......................(here mention name of the applicant) 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...............................
Made and subscribed
20.............before me.
this
....................day
.....................of
..................
*Signature................................
*Designation............................
householder, and that I am not the solicitor or agent of...........................................................I vouch for the
correctness of the statement made by.....,..,............................in his application for Indian citizenship.
Signature............................
Name.................................
Full Postal Address.................
Oath of Allegiance
16. I, ................................................ ..do solemnly affirm and swear in the name of
God 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 fulfill my duties
as a citizen of India.
Signature...........................
Affirmed/Sworn and subscribed this ................................................
of...............................20..............................before me.
..day
Age
*Signature.........................
*Designation..........,,..,.,...
*Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the
Magistrate)
(This form when completed should be submitted in triplicate to the Collector/Deputy

Commissioner/District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the applicant is
Government or the Union territory administration, as the case may be)
APPLICANT
1. A copy of the valid Foreign Passport.
3. A copy of the certificate of registration as overseas citizen of India under section
7A.
4. A copy of Bank challan in original amounting to Rs. 500/-deposited in the State
Bank of India under Head No, "0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Servicesreceipts under Citizenship Act. "".]
["FORM IV
(See rule 6)
The Citizenship Act, 1955- section 5(4) APPLICATION FOR

REGISTRATION OF A MINOR CHILD UNDER SECTION 5(4) OF THE
ACT.
PHOTOGRAPH
1. (i) Full name of the minor child and the country of origin:..................................
(ii) If he/she has been known by another name, enter that name here:
....................................
(iii) Present address;
....................................
(iv) Occupation:
....................................
(v) Place and date of birth:
....................................
(vi) Nationality or citizenship at birth:
....................................
(vii) Present nationality, if different:
................................
(viii) If stateless, state how nationality was lost:
..................... .............
2.(i) Father's full name and the country of origin;
....................................
(ii) Nationality or citizenship:
....................................
3.(i) Mother's full name and the country of origin.
...................................
(ii) Nationality or citizenship:
....................................
4. Particulars of residence with address: (a)

India
From
To
Years
Months
(b)
Other
countries
From
To
Years
Months
5. The minor's intentions with regard to future residence, if this application is

granted, are as follows: 6. (i) Date of any previous application for naturalization or
registration
(ii) Reference number, if known :

(iii) Particulars of any change of nationality
or of citizenship since birth
Nationality or citizenship acquired
Date of acquisition
(iv) Reasons for and the manner of change of nationality or citizenship: 7. Details of
all proceedings of any kind (civil or criminal) taken against the minor in a court of
law:
Nature
Date
Place
Judgment of the Court
8. The minor's knowledge of a principal Indian language (to be mentioned) is

slight/fair/good/excellent:.................................
9. Reasons for which the applicant desires to acquire citizenship of India: .................
10. Names and particulars of near relations in India:
S. No.
Name
Present Address
Relationship
Application
11. [Complete either (a) or (b) or (c) or (d) of this portion of application and cross
out whichever sections are inappropriate].
The minor child
(a) I......................... the minor child to whom the foregoing particulars relate, hereby
apply for registration as citizen of India and attach the consent of any
parent/guardian to this application. The parent who is a citizen of India
(b) I, ....................am a citizen of India and a parent of ..............to whom the
foregoing particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child for his/her
registration as a citizen of India.
The parent who is not a citizen of India

(c) I,............am a parent of,,,,.,,,,..... .to whom the foregoing particulars relate and am
a national/citizen of the State of .............and I hereby apply on behalf of ..........for
his/her registration as a citizen of India.
The guardian
(d) I, .....................am the (sole) natural/appointed guardian of ...............to whom the
foregoing particulars relate, who has no living parent/whose parent or parents are
living and resident in ..........................I am duly authorized by the court or by the
minor child's father (or mother in the event of his death) whose consent is attached,
and I hereby apply on behalf of................... .for his/her registration as a citizen of
India.
The reasons for this application are .......................................................
Date:.........................
Declaration
12. I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars stated in this application
are true and I undertake to inform the Secretary immediately, before the registration
Age
now applied for is effected if the particulars given above require amendment, in
consequence of any change in (a) my circumstances; (b) the circumstances of the
minor girl child and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the
same to be true.
Signature of applicant........................
Minor child /Parent/Guardian
Made and subscribed this .......................... day of ..................19............. before me.
*Signature...........................
* Designation........................
13. I, the undersigned hereby state that I am a householder and an Indian citizen
otherwise than by naturalization. I am not the solicitor or agent of.............and I
vouch
for his/her good character and loyalty. I support this application from personal
knowledge of and intimate acquaintance with the applicant for ......... ..years.
Date .................
Signature.......................................
Name ............................................
Full postal address...........................
14. I, the undersigned hereby state that I am a householder and an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalization. I
am not the solicitor or agent of ................and vouch for his/her good character and loyalty. I support this application
from personal knowledge of and intimate acquaintance with the applicant for ......... ..years.
Date ........................
Signature ......................................
Name .........................................
Full postal address ...........................
Signature and designation of the officer authorized under rule 28 of the Citizen-ship Rules, 1956 before whom the
Registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken, (i.e. the Collector, Deputy Commissioner, District
Magistrate)
.
FORM V
(See rule 10(1))
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 5(l)(a)/(c)/(d)/(e)/
(f)/5(4) of the Citizenship Act, 19551. Name
2. Name of father/mother
3. Name of the husband/wife
4. Date of birth
5. Place of birth
6. Nationality
7. Occupation
8. Marks of identification
9. Address
PHOTOGRAPH
Signature & Seal of Issuing Authority

Signature of Registered Person
Place of Issue____________
Date of Issue_____________]
.
FORM VI
4
[***]
[FORM VI A
(See rule 10(2 A))

No.................
registered as a citizen of India under the provisions of section 5(1 )(g) of the
Citizenship Act, 19551. Name
2. Name of father/husband
3. Date of birth
4. Place of birth
5. Nationality
6. Occupation
7. Certificate of Registration
number, date and place of issue
of overseas citizenship of India
8. Marks of identification
9. Address
:________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
PHOTOGRAPH
Signature & Seal of Issuing Authority

Signature of Registered Person
Place of Issue_
Date of issue ____________________";
(See rules 10 (2) and 27)
Citizenship Act, 1955
Certified that ............................................ whose particulars
and photograph are furnished below, has (* * *) satisfied the conditions laid down in
the
Constitution of India
and is accordingly recognized as a citizen of India.
Particulars
Age..
Height. .............
Hair. .........
Eyes. ................
Special
peculiarities
and
identification
marks. ...........
Name and Surname
(in BLOCK LETTERS)........
Date of birth. ..............
Nationality of origin. .........
Surname and forename of father

(in BLOCK LETTERS). ...
Occupation or profession. ......
2
(Present address)
PHOTOGRAPH
Signature of the grantee

Date and place of issue.
Signature and Designation of the
issuing authority.]
[FORM VII
(See rule 11 (a))

The Citizenship Act, 1955-sections 5(l)(a)/(e)&(f)
REGISTER OF THE PERSONS REGISTERED AS INDIAN CITIZENS
UNDER
SECTIONS 5(l)(a)/(e) & (f)
S.No
Name
Father's name
Date of
Birth
Last permanent Date from

address outside
which
India
resident in
India
5
Present
Address
Date of
Registration
Remarks
NOTE: S. No. in this register should correspond with the number in the registration certificate.
FORM VII A
(See rule 11 (c)) The Citizenship Act, 1955- section 5(l)(g)
REGISTER OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS INDIAN CITIZENS UNDER
SECTION 5(l)(g)
S. No.
Name
Father's Date of
Last
name
birth Permanen
Date
from
Prese
nt
Date of
Regist-
Overseas Citizen of Remarks

India
t Address which Addre

s outside resident ss
India
in India
1
ration
Certificat Place&
e No. Date of''
issue
10
Note - S. No. in this register should correspond with the number in the registration certificate.
FORM VIII
(See rule 11(b))
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 5(l)(d)
REGISTER OF MINOR CHLDREN REGISTERED AS INDIAN CITIZENS
UNDER SECTION 5(1 )(d)
S.No.
Name
Father's name
Date of birth
Present address
Remarks
Note - S. No. in this register should correspond with the number in the registration
certificate.";]
FORM IX
(See rule 12 (a))
Register of alien (persons) registered as Indian citizens
S.
No.
Full
Occupation Place Nationality Marital Full name
Whether
name of
and
status and address applicant has
applicant
date of
of
formally
and
birth
husband/wife renounced or
address
lost (his/her)
former
nationality
or given an
undertaking
in writing to
renounce it
Particulars
as to date
and place
of taking
of oath of
allegiance
and actual
issue of
certificate
Reference Remarks
letter from
State
Government
for warding
details of
application
if
application
is sanctioned
Reference to
documentary
evidence
furnished to
be given
1
10
11
FORM X
(See rule II (b))
Register of minors registered as Indian citizens under Sec. 5 (4)
S. No.
Full name of Place and date Full name and Full name and Date
of Reference to Remarks
applicant and of birth
address
of address
of registration
letter
from
address
parents
guardian
State
Government
forwarding
details
of
application
FORM XI
***
.
7
["FORM XII
(See rule 17(1))

The Citizenship Act, 1955 - section 6(1)
APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF INDIA
UNDER SECTION 6(1) OF THE ACT
PART I
PHOTOGRAPH
1. Full name of the applicant in country of origin
:-
If now commonly known by another name, enter such name

here
2. Present address
:-
3. (a) Profession or occupation
(b)If in service, address of employer
4. Place and date of birth
: ----
5. Nationality by birth
: ---
6. Present nationality, if different
: -
7. (i) State whether single, married, widower, widow or

divorced
(ii) If married, give date and place of marriage and nationality

of the spouse
(iii) Husband's or wife's full name before marriage.
8. (i) Father's full name in the country of origin
(ii) Present address (if living)
(iii) Present nationality (if dead, give nationality at the time of

death)
9. (i) Mother's full name
(ii) Present address (if living)
(iii) Present nationality (if dead, give nationality at time of

death)
10. Whether the applicant is a subject or citizen of any country

where an Indian citizen is prevented by law or practice of that
country from becoming a subject or citizen of that country by
naturalization.
11. Principal languages of India known and extent of

knowledge thereof with evidence
12. Details of residence in India:

(a) Date of entry in India
(b) I have resided in India or been in the service of the

Government in India or partly the one and partly the other
throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding
the date of this application.
Yes/No
(c) During the fourteen years immediately preceding the said

period of twelve months, I have either resided in India or been
in the service of the Government in India or partly the one and
partly the other, for periods amounting in the aggregate to not
less than eleven years.
Details with address of residence in

India for the last fourteen years
From
Yes/No
To
13. If this application is granted, my intention as to future residence, (and/or service

under the Government in India) is as follows:
(a)
House No. :
........................
(b)
Street name :
.............................
(c)
Name of village/town:
..........................................
(d)
District :
..........................................
(e)
State :
..........................................
14. Reasons for which applicant wishes to acquire Indian citizenship:

..........................................
(a)
Country:
..........................................
(b)
Number:
..........................................
(c)
Place and date of issue:
..........................................
Years Months
(d)
Valid up to:
..........................................

(a)
Number and date of visa:
........................................
(b)
Place of issue:
.........................................
(c)
Name of issuing authority:
..........................................
(d)
Valid up to:
........................................
17. Give particulars of children:
Full name of child
Date of birth
Place of birth
18. Names and addresses of at least two persons whose

affidavits testifying to the character of the applicant and the
correctness of the statements made in this application are
attached herewith:
Present address
...........................................
PART II
India.
20. I have/have not previously applied for naturalization as a citizen of India and the
being sanctioned.
22. I, ............................................(here mention name of the applicant) 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:............................
Affidavit to accompany the application for a certificate of naturalization under the
Citizenship Act, 1955. *
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.
Signature ........................
Station....................
Date .....................
* Affidavits to be attested by Notary/Oath Commissioner/Magistrate.
Caution: Section 17 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, provides that "Any person who, for the purpose of procuring
anything to be done or not to be done under this Act, knowingly makes any representation which is false in a material
particular shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to Jive years, or with fine, which may
extend to fifty thousand years or with both."
Affidavits testifying the character of the applicant and the correctness of the
statements made in the application.
(vide item 18)
In the matter of an
application for a certificate of naturalisation under the
Citizenship Act, 1955,
made
by
........................
I....................
aged..................years,
by
occupation...........................son
of ..................................residing at ........................................make oath and do
solemnly and sincerely affirm that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by
naturalization; that I am a householder; that I am not a solicitor or agent
of ............................that I have personal knowledge of, and intimate acquaintance
with, the said ..........................for.........................years; that the statements
contained in his/her application for naturalization are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
I support......................................'s application for naturalization and I can vouch for
his/her good character and loyalty.
Date .............................
Signature............................
Name ...............................
Full postal address................
Copies of two issues (in triplicate) of a newspaper or newspapers circulating in the district in which the applicant
resides each containing (clearly marked) an advertisement in the following form should accompany the application.
"Notice is hereby given that....................of...........................is applying

to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home
Affairs for naturalization and that any person who knows any reason why
naturalization should not be granted should send a written signed
statement of the facts to the said Secretary."
APPLICANT
1. A copy of valid Foreign passport.
2. A copy of valid and up to date LTV/Residential Permit along with copies of last
14 years LTV/R.P.
Bank of India under Head No. "0070-Other Administrative Services-Other ServicesReceipts under Citizenship Act. "
4. One affidavit from self (applicant) and two affidavits from two Indians testifying
to the character of the applicant in the prescribed language available in the
application form.
5. Two language Certificates certifying the applicant's knowledge in any one of the
Indian languages specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
6. Two newspaper (circulating in the district in which the applicant resides) cuttings
of different dates or of different newspapers notifying his intention to apply for
citizenship. ]
.
FORM XIII
(See rule 18)
Certificate of Naturalization
Whereas A-B 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 case of the said ............. A-B.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the said Act, the
Government hereby grants to the said A-B this certificate of naturalisation, and
declares that, upon taking the oath of allegiance within the time and in the manner
required by the rules made in that behalf he/she shall, subject to the provisions of the
said Act, be entitled to 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.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed by name this day of............
..
PHOTOGRAPH
Under Secretary
to the Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs.
Particulars
Full
name.
...............................................
.
Address
...................................................
Profession
or
occupation
.......................................
.
Place
and
date
of
birth
..........................................
..
Nationality
............................................
.
Single,
married,
etc.
............................................
.
Name
and
nationality
of
wife/husband
................................
..
Name
and
nationality
of
father
..................................
.
Name
and
nationality
of
mother
..
Oath of Allegiance
I, A-B, 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 observed the
laws of India and fulfil my duties as a citizen of India.
Signature .................
Designation .................
Affirmed/Sworn
and
subscribed
................day
20..before me
this.
of
*Signature. ................
*Designation. ..............
Rules, 1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made
or taken.
FORM XIV
(See rule 19 (2))
Register of Certificates of Naturalization and Oaths of Allegiance
S. Full
Profession Place Previous
No. name of
and nationality
and
occupation date
addres
of
s
birth
Married, Full name of

single,
wife/husband
widower
, widow,
divorced
Full
name
of
parents
Date
of
certificate
assigned to
the
State
government
Attestation by
Secretary/Joint
Secretary
Deputy
Secretary/Under
Secretary
Ministry
of
Home Affairs
Particulars
as to date
and place
of taking
of oath of
allegiance
and actual
issue of
certificate
10
11
This form when completed should be forwarded in triplicate to the Chief Secretary
to the Government of the State in which the applicant is resident.
FORM XV
(See rule 20)
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section 8
Declaration of intention to resume Indian citizenship under Sec. 8 (2) of the Act
made by a person who has ceased to be an Indian citizen on the loss of Indian
citizenship by his father in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 8 (1) of the
Act.
1. I, A-B, of (here insert address of declarant) was born at......
...........
Referen
to
l
from S
Governm
forward
details
applicat
12
2.
My
father's
full
name
is/was..................................
..
3. I ceased to be an Indian citizen, by virtue of sub-section (1) of Sec. 8 of the
Citizenship Act, 1955, on............by reason of the fact that;
(Here state the cause whereby the declarant's father and the declarant ceased to be
Indian citizens, the year and date in which they ceased to be Indian citizens and all
other relevant information.)
4. If I had not so ceased to be an Indian citizen, I should now be an Indian citizen by
reason of the fact that
(Here state the grounds on which the declarant claims that he or she would have
been such a citizen.)
5. I hereby declare my intention to resume Indian citizenship and apply to the
Central Government to register this declaration.
I, A-B, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this
declaration are true, and I make the solemn declaration conscientiously believing the
same to be true.
Signature. .............
I the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by
naturalization; that I am a householder and that I am not the solicitor or agent of....
........................I vouch for correctness
of the statements made by. ..............................in his application
for.
..........
Signature.......................
Dated ............
Name (in BLOCK LETTERS).......

.
.
Oath of allegiance
I, A-B, do solemnly affirm (or swear) that 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. ............
Designation. ...........
Affirmed/Sworn and subscribed this. .............day of..
....... 19.before me.
*Signature. ..............
*Designation. ..........
Particulars
Full
name.
...............................................
..
Address
...............................................
.
Profession
or
occupation
..........................
...........
..
Place
and
date
of
birth
........................................
.
Nationality...............................................
Single,
married,
etc.
.........................................
Name
of
wife
or
husband....................................
.
Names
and
nationalities
of
parents................................
.........................................................
.
Names
and
particulars
of
minor
children,
if
any........................
..
.........................................................
.
.
[FORM XV A
'(See rule 20(3A))

CERTIFICATE OF RESUMPTION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP
No..............
This is to certify that the person whose particulars are given below has with
immediate effect, resumed being citizen of India, under the provisions of the proviso
to section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act, 19551. Name
3. Date of birth
4. Place of birth
5. Occupation
6. Marks of Identification
7. Address
PHOTOGRAPH
Signature & Seal of issuing authority

Signature of Registered person
Place of Issue___________________
Date of Issue__________________";]
FORM XVI
(See rule 20 (3))
Register of declaration of resumption of India citizenship
S. Full
Profession Place
No. name
of
and
and
occupation date
declarant
of
and
birth
address
Nationality Full
Married, Place
of
name of single,
where and
declarants parents widower, date when
parents
widow, declaration
divorced made
Reference to
orders etc.
from
Ministry of
Home
Affairs
Attestation by
Secretary/Joint
Secretary
Deputy
Secretary/Under
Secretary
Ministry
of
Home Affairs
10
to the Government of the State in which the applicant is resident.
FORM XVII
(See rule 21(1))
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section 8
Declaration of renunciation of citizenship under Sec. 8 of the Act made by a
citizen of India who is also a citizen or national of another country.
1. I, A-B, of (here insert address of declarant) am of full capacity and was born at.
.......................................
.... on.........
2. I have/have not been married.
3.
I
am
citizen/national
of................
..
under the law of that country.
4. I hereby renounce my citizenship of India.
Reference Re
to
letter s
along with
which
declaration
of
resumption
received.
11
I, A-B, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this
declaration are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing
Signature.................
Made
and
subscribed
.day
19.. before me.
this..............
of................
*Signature................
* Designation..............
Rules, 1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of allegiance is made
or taken.
Particulars
Full
name................................................
Address...............................................
...
Profession
or
occupation
.....................................
..
Place
and
date
of
birth
........................................
(Second)
Nationality
.........................................
..
Single,
married,
etc..........................................
.
Name
of
wife
or
husband.....................................
Names
and
nationalities
of
parents.
...............................
...
Names
and
full
particulars
of
children,
if
any.........................
.
.
I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by
naturalization that I am householder; and that I am not the solicitor or agent of.....
.I vouch for the correctness of the statements made

by.........................................................in
his
application
for. ..........
Signature.......................
Dated
.
...........
FORM XVIII
Registration of declaration or renunciation of Indian Citizenship
S.
No.
Full
Profession Place Nationality Full Married,
Place
name
or
and
of
name single, where and
and
occupation date declarants
of widower, date when
declaran
of
parents parents widow, declaration
t and
birth
divorced
made
address
Reference Attestation by
to orders Secretary/Joint
etc. from
Secretary
Ministry
Deputy
of Home Secretary/Under
Affairs
Secretary
Ministry of
Home Affairs
10
to the Government of the State in which the applicant is resident.]
[FORM XIX
(See rule 25B)
Reference Remarks
to letter
along with
which
declaration
of
resumption
received.
11
12
AFFLICTION FOR REGISTRATION AS AN OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF

INDIA UNDER SECTION 7A OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT.
Note: 1) Please write/print in BLOCK LETTERS
2) Concealment of any material fact or false representation etc. will lead
to cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India (Please refer to
Section 7D of the Act)
Passport size
photograph
Passport size photograph
(Paste photograph (3.5 x 3.5 cm) here)
DETAILS
APPLICANT
l. Name i. Surname
ii. First name
iii. Middle name
2. Relationship
SELF
3. Sex(M/F)
4. Date of Birth
(DD/MM/YYYY)
5. Place of Birth with country
6. Father's/ Guardian's i.
Surname
ii. First name
iii. Middle name
7. Mother's i. Surname
ii. First name
iii. Middle name
8. Country of present
citizenship
i. Date of acquisition
ii. Passport No.

iii. Date of issue
iv. Place of issue
9. Profession or occupation
10. Address of Employer
11. Passport held before present
citizenship
12. Visible distinguishing marks
SPOUSE
FIRST MINOR
CHILD
SECOND MINOR
CHILD
13. Specimen signature/thumb

impression
Specimen signature/thumb
impression
14. Present Residential Address:
Telephone No.
Mobile No.
e-mail ID, if any
15. Does your country permit dual citizenship in some form or the other?
Yes/No
16. Whether sought asylum before applying for present citizenship?
If yes, give details when and why.
Yes/No
17. Are you or had been citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh at any time?
Yes/No
18. Details of family members, who are staying in India, if any.
S.No.
Name
Present address
Relationship
Age
19. Details of criminal proceedings anywhere:

Nature
Date
Place
20. I/We, ..................................do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing
particulars stated on this application are true, and I/We make this solemn declaration
Date....................
Signature...................
Judgment of the Court
(first applicant)
Sig
nat
ure.
......
......
.....
(sec
ond
app
lica
nt)
*APPLICATION FOR MINOR(S)
I am a parent/guardian of .........................to whom the foregoing particulars relate.
I hereby apply on behalf of my/the child (children) for his/her/their registration as an
overseas citizen(s) of India.
Date ......................
Signature of applicant...............................
* To be filled if applied only for minor(s) Enclosures (for each applicant) :
1. Three additional stamp size photographs
2. Proof of citizenship of applicant (s)
11
[3. Evidence of self or parents or grand-parents

(a) being eligible to become a citizen of India at the time of commencement
of the Constitution; or
(b) belonging to a territory that became part of India after 15th August,
1947; or
(c) being citizen of India on or after 26th January, 1950 these are-(i) Copy of the passport (or)
(ii) Copy of the domicile certificate issued by the Competent
authority (or)
(iii) Any other proof (or)
(iv) Affidavit.]
4. Evidence of relationship as parent/grandparent, if their Indian origin is claimed as

basis for grant of Overseas Citizenship of India.
5. Proof of fee payment (US$ 275 for each applicant or equivalent in local currency;
US $ 25 for each PIO Card holder or equivalent in local currency).
6. PIO Card holders must also submit a copy of their PIO card.
This form when completed should be submitted in duplicate (i) In India to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), Mumbai,
Kolkata, Delhi, Amritsar and Chief Immigration Officer (CHIO), Chennai or to the
Foreigners Division, Ministry of Home Affairs.
(ii) Outside India, to the Indian Mission or Post having jurisdiction over the country
of which the applicant is a citizen or where he is not in the country of his citizenship,
to the Indian Mission or Post having jurisdiction over the country of which the
applicant is ordinarily resident.
FORM XX
(See rule 25 G)
(Overseas Citizen of India)
No..............
This is to certify that the person whose particulars are given below has been registered as an overseas citizen of India
under the provisions of section 7 A of the Citizenship Act, 1955-
1. Name
3. Date of birth
4. Place of birth
5. Nationality
6. Occupation
7. Address
PHOTOGRAPH
Signature & Seal of issuing authority

Signature of registered person
Place
of
issue______
________
Date
of
issue______
______
FORM XXI
(See rule 25G)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 7 A
REGISTER OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF
INDIA UNDER SECTION 7A OF THE ACT
S.
No.
Full
name
and
address
Father's
name
Place&
date of
birth
Nationality
Last
Date from
permanent
which
address
resident in
outside India
India
Date of
registration
Place of
issue
Remarks
of the
applicant
Note: S. No. in this register showed correspond with the number in the registration certificate.
.
FORM XXII
(See rule 25H)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 7C(1)
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF
INDIA UNDER SECTION 7C(1) OF THE ACT, MADE BY AN OVERSEAS
CITIZEN OF INDIA
1. I,..................................................................(here insert full name and address of
declarant) am of full age and capacity and was born at ................. ............. ..........
on..................
2. I am registered as an overseas citizen of India.
3. I hereby renounce my overseas citizenship of India.
4. I..........................................................do solemnly and sincerely declare that the
foregoing particulars stated in this declaration are true, and I make this solemn
declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Date:...................
Signature............................
Made and subscribed this....................... day of............20.........before me.
*Signature.................................
*Designation..............................
PARTICULARS Full Name................................................................
Address................................................................... ....................
Profession or occupation............................................. ...................
Place and date of birth.................................................. .................
Nationality............................................................... ...................
Name of wife or husband............................................. ...................
Number and date of certificate of registration as an overseas citizen of

India....................................
Names and full particulars of minor children who are registered as overseas citizens
of India, if any...................................... ..................
* Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, Before whom the
declaration is made or oath of allegiance is taken.
.
FORM XXII A
(See rule 25 H)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Received declaration of renunciation of Overseas Citizenship of India
under
section
7C(1)
of
the
Citizenship
Act,
1955
from
Miss/Ms./Mr. ................. ............... .......... D/o,W/o,S/o.. ................ ........................
resident of................ .................. ............
Date:..................
Signature with seal of the Receiving Officer
Note: Strike out whichever is not applicable.
.
FORM XXII B
(See rule 251)
The Citizenship Act, 1955-section 7D
REGISTER OF PERSONS WHOSE REGISTRATION AS OVERSEAS
CITIZEN OF INDIA IS CANCELLED UNDER SECTION 7D
S.No
Full name
and address
of the
applicant
Father's
name
Place&
date of
birth
Nationality
Last
Date from
permanent
which
address
resident in
outside India
India
Note: S. No. in this register showed correspond with the number in the registration
certificate.".]
FORM XXIII
(See rules 16-D and 16-F(1))
TO BE FILLED IN QUADRUPLICATE BY THE PERSON SEEKING
REGISTRATION
Application for registration under Sec. 6-A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
Date of
registration
Remarks
PASSPORT
SIZE
PHOTOGRAPH
1. Name in full of applicant

(Block Capitals, Surname first)
2. Father's/Husband's name
3. Date and place of birth
4. Sex, Height, Colour of eyes
5. Whether the Indian origin--If so, how
6. Present nationality
7. Occupation or profession
8. Date and place of arrival in Assam from Bangladesh
9. First address in Assam after arrival
10. Present address in Assam
11. Date from which ordinarily resident in Assam
12. Date and place of detection as a foreigner
13. Name and address of the Tribunal declaring him/her as a foreigner

case, number and date of order
14. Name of husband/wife and children
15. Physical identification marks of applicant
(1)
(2)
16. Signature or thumb impression of applicant
to be filled in.................by the office of the Registering

Authority
1. Registered at..................
.198. ...
on....................
2.
Registration
No.
.......................................
3. Finger-prints of the registree.

SEAL
Date:.........
Place: ........
Name and signature of Registering Authority.

Note. A certified copy of the Tribunal Order should be attached with the 1st, 3rd and 4th
copy of this application.
FORM XXIV
(See rule 16-F(3))
Names of the persons registered alongwith other particulars under Sec. 6-A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, by the Registering
Authority........................Distt. Assam.
Serial
No.
Name
Father's/Husband's
Name
Date and place of

birth
Present
Address
Number and date of the order

declaring him, as a foreigner
issued by Tribunal
Date since he has been

Date of expiry of registration,
ordinarily residing in Assam i.e. he/ she completes 10 years
from the date of declaration or
registration whichever is later
7
Remarks if any
FORM XXV
(See rule 16-F)
List of persons who have been registered under Sec. 6-A of the Citizenship Act,
1955, during the quarter ending in March/June/September/December, 19...
...
Serial
No.
Name Father's/Husband's Name Date and place Present address

of birth
Date of
Date of
detection as
expiry of
foreigner by the
the
Tribunal
registration
with case
number and
address of the
Tribunal
SEAL
Place:
Date :.......Signature of Registering Authority
Distt. ...................
Assam.
FORM XXVI
(See rule 16-G)
(TO BE FILLED IN TRIPLICATE)
Declaration as required under Sec. 6-A(6) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 to be filled in
by the person who does not wish to become a citizen of India.
Declaration
I, ......................................(son/daughter of)..................................
.....................(wife
of...................)
. resident of.......
.................................. (Full name and address) hereby solemnly declare
that I do not wish to become a citizen of India nor to be governed by sub-sections (4)
and (5) of Sec. 6-A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
Date: ..............
Place: ..............
(.......................)Signature
impression of the applicant.
To be filled in the Office of Registering Authority
or
thumb-
Remarks
Registration No. ........................ (Registration number is

to be given after registering the foreigner under the Foreigners Act, 1946).
SEAL
Date: .............
()
Place: ...........
Signature of the Registering Authority

.
_____________________________________
SCHEDULE II
(See rule 25)
1.
(1) When the Central Government refers the case of a citizen of India to a
Committee of Inquiry under sub-section (3) of Sec. 10 (which relates to
deprivation of citizenship of India), the Committee of Inquiry (in this
Schedule referred to as "the Committee") shall before holding the inquiry,
cause notice to be given to the person to whom the inquiry relates, stating
the time and the place where it will be held and the nature thereof and
informing him that he will be entitled to be present and/or to be represented
by counsel or solicitor, or if the Committee think fit, by some other person
approved by them.
(2) A notice under this rule may be given-(a) in a case where the address of the person concerned is known,
by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally or by
sending it to him at the address by post;
(b) in a case where that person's address is not known, by sending
it to his last known address and in such manner, if any, as the
Chairman of the Committee shall consider fit.
(3) A notice as aforesaid shall be given such time (not being less than 30
days) before the holding the inquiry as the Chairman of the Committee
shall consider reasonably necessary.
2. A notice under paragraph 1 may require the person concerned to answer it in

writing and to furnish in writing to the Committee any information which they
consider material, to be verified in such manner as they may require.
3.
(1) The Committee shall have all the powers of a Civil Court for the
purpose of taking evidence on oath, enforcing me attendance of witnesses,
issuing commissions, or the examination of witnesses, and compelling the
production of documents.
(2) The Committee shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes
of Sec. 195 and Chapter XXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5
of 1898).
4. The Committee may act upon any information which is available whether or not
such information is given on oath or would be admissible as evidence in a court.
5. The Committee may invite any Government department or Ministry of the

Government of India which appears to them to be interested to appoint a person to
represent the department of Ministry at the inquiry.
6.
(1) The Committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the number,
and the quorum of the Committee shall be two.
(2) The Committee may delegate one or more of their members to inquire
into any particular matter relating to the inquiry, and the member or
members so delegated shall, for this purpose, have all the powers of the
Committee under sub-paragraph 3.
7. The Committee may postpone or adjourn the inquiry from time to time.
8. The Committee may allow or refuse to allow the public or any portion thereof to
be present during the whole or any part of the inquiry.
9. Subject to the foregoing paragraphs, the procedure at the inquiry shall be such as
the Committee may determine.
.
SCHEDULE III
(See rule 30 (2))
1. Where it appears to the Central Government that a citizen of India has voluntarily
acquired the citizenship of any other country, it may require him to prove within
such period as may be fixed by it in this behalf, that he has not voluntarily acquired
the citizenship of that country; and the burden of proving that he has not so acquired
such citizenship shall be on him.
2. For the purpose of determining any question relating to the acquisition by an
Indian citizen of the citizenship of any other country, the Central Government may
make such reference as it thinks fit in respect of that question or of any matter
relating thereto, to its Embassy in that country or to the Government of that country
and act on any report or information received in pursuance of such reference.
3. The fact that a citizen of India has obtained on any date a passport from the
Government of any other country shall be conclusive proof of his having voluntarily
acquired the citizenship of that country before that date.
3A. Where a person, who has become an Indian Citizen by virtue of the Goa, Daman
and Diu (Citizenship) Order, 1962, or the Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Citizenship)
Order, 1962, issued under section 7 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) holds
a passport issued by the Government of any other country, the fact that he has not
surrendered the said passport on or before the 19th January, 1963 shall be conclusive
proof of is having voluntarily acquired the citizenship of that country before that
date.
4. In determining whether a citizen of India has or has not voluntarily acquired the
citizenship of any country, the Central Government may take the following
circumstances into consideration, namely:
(a) whether the person has migrated to that country with the intention of
making it his permanent home;
(b) whether he has in fact taken up permanent residence in that country ;

and
(c) any other circumstances relevant to the purpose.
4-A. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 4, a citizen of India who
leaves or has left India without a travel document issued by the Central Government
and resides outside India for a period exceeding three years, shall be deemed to have
voluntarily acquired the citizenship of the country of his residence.
5. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 4, a citizen of India shall be
deemed to have voluntarily acquired the citizenship of Pakistan-(a) if he has migrated to Pakistan with the intention of making it his
permanent home; or
(b) if he has obtained any certificate of domicile in Pakistan or declared
himself to be a citizen of Pakistan or of Pakistan domicile ; or
(c) if he has applied for and obtained, a right, title or interest in evacuee
property in Pakistan ; or
(d) if he has obtained a temporary permit for entry into India from Pakistan.
Explanation. For the purpose of clause (a) of this paragraph, a person shall
not be deemed to have migrated to Pakistan with a view to making that country
his permanent home
(i) if he has left for a place in West Pakistan with a "no objection
certificate" and has returned to India under such permit for
permanent return or re-settlement as may have been issued by or
under the authority of any law in force in India or of the
Government of India, or
(ii) if having left India at any time between the 1st February, 1950,
and the 15th October, 1952, for a place in West Pakistan, he has
returned to India with a repatriation certificate issued by or under
the authority of any law in force in India of the Government of
India.
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[SCHEDULE IV
(See rule 31)
Table of Fees
Amount of fee
S I.
Matter in which fee is to be taken
No.
(1)
(2)
In India
Elsewhere
(Rs.)
(Rs.)
(3)
(4)
1. Registration as a citizen of India under section 5 of the Act.
(i) Under sections 5(l)(a) and 5(l)(b)
5,000
2.
(ii) Under section 5(1 )(c)
10,000
(iii) Under section 5(1 )(d)(minor child)
3,000
(iv) Under sections 5(1 )(e), (f) and (g)
5,000
(v) under Section 5(4) (minor child) under special

circumstances
3,000
15,000
4,000
Naturalization as a citizen of India under section 6( 1 ) of

the Act.
(i) with application
1,500
(ii) grant of certificate of naturalization
13,500
3.
Grant of a certificate of naturalization in case of doubt
5,000
4.
Witnessing the signing of an application or declaration

mentioned in rule 28 of these rules, administering the oath
of allegiance
500
1000
5.
Registration of a declaration of intention to resume Indian

citizenship or renunciation of citizenship
5,000
7,000
6.
Supplying a certified true copy of any notice, certificate,

order, declaration or entry given, granted or made by or
under the Act.
500
7.
Supplying a certified copy of a certificate of naturalization
2,000
8.
Registration as an overseas citizen of India under section 7 US $ 275 or an

A of the Act*
amount equivalent
in local currency
US $ 275 or an amount
equivalent in local
9.
Renunciation of overseas citizen of India
US $ 25 or an
amount equivalent
in local currency
currencyUS $ 25 or an
amount equivalent in
local currency
10.
Issue of duplicate certificate to overseas citizen of India
US $ 25 or an
amount equivalent
in local currency
US $ 25 or an amount
equivalent in local
currency
11 . Registration as an overseas citizen of India of Person of Indian US $ 25 or an

Origin Card holders, who are eligible
amount equivalent
in local Currency
*Note.- Out of the fee charged in respect of registration as an overseas citizen, a sum
of US $ 25 or an equivalent amount in local currency shall be non-refundable. The
balance amount of US $ 250 or an equivalent amount in local currency shall be
refunded in case the application for registration as overseas citizen is not accepted.".
US $ 25 or an
amount equivalent in
local Currency
_______________________________________________
29. Substituted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

following:--
FORM I
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section 5 (1) (a)
Application for registration as a citizen of India under Sec. 5
(1) (a) of the Act made by a person of Indian origin
PART I
1. I, AB of (here insert address of applicant showing village or
town, police station and name of the State) am of full age and
capacity and was born at (with Tahsil, District, and Province or
State) on. ..............
2. My father's full name is/was. ...............................
.
and
he
was
born
at.
.............................................
3. My mother's full name is/was .................................
and
she
was
born
at.............................................
.
4. I am single/married/a widower/a widow/divorced from my
wife/husband.
5. My wife's/husband's full name is/was ...........................
6. My age on the date of the application is...........................
7.
Marks
of
identification
.....................................
.
8. I have resided in India or been in the service of a Government
in India or partly the one and partly the order throughout the
period of five years immediately preceding the date of application.
Details
residence
India
of From
in date
To date
Address and/or details of service under Government in

India
9. Profession or occupation of other Government service:

(Here state details regarding designation, name and address of
employer, station of posting, etc.)
10. Passport particulars, if any-(a) Number.
(b) Place and date of issue.
(c) Name of issuing authority.
11. Particulars of visa, if any, held by the applicant-(a) Number and date of visa.
(b) Place of issue.
(c) Name of issuing authority.
(d) Period of authorised residence specified in the visa.
(e) If extended, place quote authority.
12. Description of immoveable property and/or business interests
in India.
Place
Brief description
interests
of
property/business At present in possession of
Serial No.
Name
Present address
Relationship
Age
14. Details of members of family 2(and other relations) left in a

country other than India:
Serial No.
Name
Present address
Relationship
Age
PART II
15.
15.
I have/have not previously renounced or bee
deprived of the citizenship of India. (if the applicant has
renounced his or her Indian Citizenship, here state the date
on which the declaration of renunciation was made; or if he
or she has been deprived of his or her citizenship state the
date on which and the authority by whom, the order of
deprivation was made.
16.
16.
I have/have not previously applied for registration
as a citizen of India and the application has/has not been
rejected.
17.
17.
Names and full addresses of two references in India
to whom the applicant is well known. I declare that my
intention is to make India my permanent home and I
undertake that I shall renounce the citizenship of my
country in the event of my application being sanctioned.
I, A-B do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing
particulars, stated in this application are true, and I make
this solemn decalaration conscientiously believing the same
to be true.
Signature
Made and subscribed
this..day.of
..20..
before me.
I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen
otherwise than by naturalization, that I am a householder,
and that I am not the solicitor or agent of I
vouch for the correctness of the statements made
byin his application
for
Signature
Name in (Block Letters)
Full Postal Address
I, A-Bdo 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..
Affirmed/Sworn and subscribed thisday
of20.before me.
Signature..
Designation..
Signature and designation of the officer authorised under
rule 8 of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the
registration, declaration and oath of allegiance is made or
taken.
FORM I A
Acknowledgement for the application for grant of citizenship

under section 5(1) (a), (c), (d) and (e) of the Citizenship
Act, 1955 (See rules 7 and 9)
Received application Miss/Ms./ Mr.
.d/o, w/o,
s/o
..Resident of.for
registration under section 5(1) (a)/(c)/(d)/(e) of the
Citizenship Act, 1955.
Note. Strike out whichever is not applicable.
Dated:
Signature with seal of the receiving officer
2. Substituted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for:FORM II
(See rule 4)
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section 5 (1) (c)
Application for registration as a citizen of India under
Section 5 (1) (c) of the
Act made by a (person) who is/has been married to a
citizen of India.
1. I, A-B, (here insert address of applicant) was

at..................
born
on.............
2. My father's full name is/was. ................................
.
and he was born at. ...............
3.
I
was
married
at.
...............
....on................to C-D (here
insert full name of husband/wife of/late of (here insert
husband's/wife's address, or last address if he/she is deceased.)
4.
My
(husband/wife)
was
born
at.
..on.
.............
5.
My
(husband's/wife's)
father's
full
name
is/was.
and he was born
at.............on...........
6. My marriage is still subsisting/has terminated by reason
of...........
(If the marriage is not subsisting, state whether it was terminated
by the (husband's/wife's) death or by divorce).
7. My (husband/wife) is/was a citizen of India by reason of the fact
that.......
(Here state the grounds on which it is claimed mat the applicant's
(husband/wife) is or was a citizen of India.)
8. I have resided in India or been in the service of a Government
in India or partly me one and partly the other, throughout the
period of '(five years) immediately preceding the date of
application.
Details of residence
From date
(a) (a) Number

(b) (b) Place and date of issue
To date
Address and/or details of service under

Government in India
(c) (c) Name of the issuing authority

10. Particulars of visa, if any, held by the applicant
(a) (a) Number and date of visa

(b) (b) Place of issue
(c) (c) Name of issuing authority
(d) (d) Period of authorised residence specified in the visa
(e) (e) If extended, please quote authority
11. I undertake that I shall renounce the citizenship of my country
in the event of my application being sanctioned.
12. I have contracted the following other marriages.
(Here state place and date of marriage and name and nationality
of citizenship of (husband/wife) in each case.)
13. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of
citizenship of India.
14. Marks of identification.
15. Profession or occupation.
I, A-B do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing
particulars stated in this application are true and I make this
solemn declaration conscientiously the same to be true.
*Signature. ..........
Made and subscribed
this..dayof
20.before
me.
*Signature
*Designation...........
I, the undersigned hereby state that I am an Indian citizen
otherwise than by naturalisation; that I am a householder; and
that
I
am
not
the
solicitor
or
agent
of...
.
......................I vouch
for
the
correctness
of
the
statements
made
by..........................in (his/her) application for.....
..
Signature...............
Name (in BLOCK LETTERS)........

Full postal address..................
Oath of allegiance
I, A B 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 citizen of India.
Signature............
Designation
* Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28
of the Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the registration
declaration or oath of allegiance is made or taken.
(This form complete in all respects shall be submitted in triplicate
to the Collector within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily
resident for transmission to the Central Government through the
State Government or the Union Territory administration, as the
case may be).
FORM III
(See rule 5)
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section (5) (1) (d)
Application for the registration of a minor child
1. Full name of the minor child
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
If he/she has been known by another name, enter that name here.
Present address.
Place and date of birth.
2. Father's full name
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
Mother's full name
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
**Grounds on which the minors parents claim Indian citizenship.
3. Minor's period residence in India:
With whom residing
From date
To date
Address
APPLICATION
I,......................... am a citizen of India and a
parent/guardian of..................................... .to whom
the foregoing particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my/the
child for his/her registration as a citizen of India.
Dated. ..........
Signature of applicant..........
I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen

otherwise than by naturalization, that I am a householder; and
that I am not the solicitor or agent of.................
.I vouch for the correctness of the statements made by..........
in his application for. ..................
Dated ............
Signature.......................
.
.
DECLARATION
I, A-B, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing
particulars stated in the application are true and I make this
solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Dated. ..........
Signature of applicant..........
Made and subscribed this. ..........day of.

......19...before me.
Signature. ...........
Designation. ..........
________________________________
**If a citizen of India by registration or naturalization, please refer
to the number and date of the certificate of Registration or
naturalisation, as the case may be.
*The designation of the officer signing should be written here in his

hand.
This form when completed should be forwarded in triplicate to the Chief
Secretary to the Government of the State in which the applicant is
resident.
3. Substituted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt.11.04.2005
for:FORM IV
(See rule 6)
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section 5 (4)
Application for the registration of a minor child
1.
Full name of the minor child in

..
country
of
origin.
(in BLOCK LETTERS)

..........................
If he/she has been known by another name,
enter that name here
...........................
Present address
........................
Occupation
..
Place and date of birth
..
Nationality or citizenship at birth
..
Present nationality, if different
..
If Stateless, say how nationality was..

lost
2. Father's full name in his country of..
origin
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
..
Nationality or citizenship
..
Country of origin
..
Mother's full name in her country of..

origin
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
..
Nationality or citizenship
..
Country of origin
..
3. Particulars of residence with address

(a) India
..
From date
To date
Years
Months
(b) Other countries

The minors's intentions with regard to future residence if this application is granted, are as
follows:
4. Approximate
date
of any
previous .
application for naturalization or registration
Reference number, if known
Particulars of any change of nationality or of
citizenship since birth
Nationality or citizenship acquired Date
Reasons for and the manner of change of

nationality or citizenship
5. Details of all proceedings of any kind (civil or ........................
criminal) taken against the minor in Court of
law
Nature
Date
Place
Result
6. The minor's knowledge of a principal .

Indian language (to be mentioned, is
slight/fair/good/excellent
7. Reasons for which the applicant desires ...
to acquire Citizenship of India
8. Names and particulars of near relations in .
India
Serial No.
Name
Present address
Relationship
Age
APPLICATION
(Complete either (a) or (b) or (c) or (d) of this portion of
application and cross out whichever sections are inappropriate.)
The minor child

(a) I, ....................................................the minor child to
whom the foregoing particulars relate hereby apply for registration
as a citizen of India and attach the consent of my guardian to this
application.
The parent who is citizen of India

(b) I, ..................................................am a citizen of India
and a parent of................................. to whom the foregoing
particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child for his/her
registration as a citizen of India.
The parent who is not a citizen of India

(c)
I,
.............................................am
a
parent
of ..............................................to
whom the foregoing
particulars relate and am a national/citizen of the State
of.................and I hereby apply on behalf of................for
his/her registration as a citizen of India.
The guardian
(d)
I,
..................................................am
the
(sole)
natural/appointed guardian of.............................to whom the
foregoing particulars relate, who has no living parent/whose parent
or parents are living and resident in ............... I am duly
authorised by the Court or by the minor child's father (or mother in
the event of his death) whose consent is attached, and I hereby
apply on behalf of...................... for his/her registration as a
citizen of India.
The
reasons
for
this
application
are....
Dated .........19
Signature of applicant........
DECLARATION
I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars stated
in this application are true and I undertake to inform the Secretary
immediately, if, before the registration now applied for is effected,
the particulars given above require amendment, in consequence of
any change in (a) my circumstances, (b) the circumstances of the
minor child, and make this solemn declaration conscientiously
believing the same to be true.
Signature of applicant...
Minor child/Parent/Guardian
Made
and
subscribed
this
.day
.... .before me.
...........................
of...........19.
..
Sign
atur
e
and
desi
gnat
ion
of
the
offic
er
auth
orise
d
unde
r
rule
28
of
the
Citiz
ensh
ip
Rule
s,
195
6
befo
re
who
m
the
regis
trati
on,
decl
arati
on
or
oath
of
alleg
ianc
e is
mad
e or
take
n.
I, the undersigned hereby state that I am a householder and an
Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalization. I am not the
solicitor or agent of....................................and I
vouch for his/her good character and loyalty
I support this application from personal knowledge of and intimate
acquaintance with the applicant for.............years.
Date ...........
Signature......................
2. I, the undersigned hereby state that I am a householder and an
Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalization. I am not the
solicitor or agent of...............and I vouch for
his/her good character and loyalty. I support this application from
personal knowledge of and intimate acquaintance with the
applicant for.......................... years.
Date...........
Signature.......................
FORM V
(See rule 10)
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
Sec. 5 (1) (a)/(d) of the Citizenship Act, 1955-1. Name
2. Name of father/mother or husband
3. Place of birth
4. Age
5. Present address
6. Special peculiarities and identification marks
7. Occupation. ..............
Photograph
Signature of grantee
Signature and designation of the issuing authority.
Date and place of issue
4. Omitted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 which earlier
was:FORM VI
(See rules 10 (2) and 27)

Certified that ............................................ whose
particulars and photograph are furnished below, has (* * *)
satisfied the conditions laid down in the
Constitution of India

and is accordingly recognized as a citizen of India.
Particulars
Age..
Height. .............
Hair. .........
Eyes. ................
Special peculiarities and identification
marks. ...........
Name and Surname
(in BLOCK LETTERS)........
Date of birth. ..............
Nationality of origin. .........
Surname and forename of father
(in BLOCK LETTERS). ...
Occupation or profession. ......
2
(Present address)
PHOTOGRAPH
Signature of the grantee

Date and place of issue.
Signature and Designation of the
issuing authority.
.
5. Inserted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt.11.04.2005.
6. Substituted by notification no. GSR225(E) DT. 11.04.2005 for:FORM VII
PART I
(See rule 11 (a))
S. No.
Name
Father's
name
Date of
Last
Date
birth
permanent
from
address
which
outside
resident
India
in India
Present
Date of
address registration
*Remarks
(nature of
evidence
produced
regarding
the
eligibility for
registration)
9
*Entries under this column should be sufficiently detailed to

facilitate checking at a future date, if necessary. When the
evidence is in the form of a certificate, the name and the address
of the person signing the certificate should be entered here.
Note. Serial No. in this register should correspond with the
number in the registration certificate.
PART II
(See rule 11 (c))
S. No.
Name
Father's
name
Date of
birth
Last
Date
permanent
from
address
which
outside
resident
India
in India
Present
address
Date of
rejection
*Remarks
(brief
reasons
why the
application
has been
rejected)

facilitate checking at a future date, if necessary. Once an
application is rejected, it should be possible to identify the person,
if he again makes an application.
FORM VIII
PART I
(See rule 11 (b))
Register of minor children registered as Indian citizens under Sec. 5 (1) (d)
S. No.
Name
Father's name
Date of
birth
Present
address
Date of
registration
*Remarks
(nature of
evidence produced regarding
the eligibility for
registration)

facilitate checking at a future date, if necessary. When the
evidence is in the form of a certificate, the name and the address
of the person signing the certificate should be entered here.
NOTE. -- Serial No. in this register should correspond with the

number in the registration certificate.
PART II
(See rule 11 (d))
Register of applications of minor children, who apply for registration under Sec. 5 (1)
(d) which have been rejected
S. No.
Name
Father's name
Date of
birth
Present
address
Date of
*Remarks (br
registration
reasons why
the applicatio
has been
rejected)
6
*Entries under the column should be sufficiently detailed to facilitate checking at a

future date, if necessary. Once application is rejected, it should be possible to
identify the person, if he again makes an application.
7. Substituted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for:- FORM XII
PART I
(See rule 17 (1))
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section 6 (1)
Application by a person for certificate of naturalization
1. Full name of applicant
country of origin
in
......................
Pho
(in BLOCK LETTERS)

If now commonly known by
another name, enter such name
here
......................
Private address
......................
Occupation
......................
Business address
......................
......................
Nationality at birth
......................
Present nationality, if different
......................
State whether single, married,

widower, widow or divorced
......................
2. Father's full name in country of

origin (in BLOCK LETTERS)
......................
Present address (if living)
......................
Present nationality (if dead, give

nationality at time of death)
......................
Mother's full flame in country of

origin (in BLOCK LETTERS)
......................
......................
Present nationality (if dead, give

nationality at time of death)
......................
3. Whether the applicant is a

subject or citizen of any country
where an Indian citizen is
prevented by law or practice of
that country from becoming a
subject or citizen of that country
by naturalization
4. Principal languages of India
known and extent of knowledge
thereof with evidence
5.
Statement
residence--
......................
......................
regarding
(a) I have resided in India or

been in the service of a
Government in India or partly
the other throughout the
period
of
12
months
immediately preceding the
date of this application
(b) During the twelve years
immediately preceding the said
period of twelve months. I have
either resided in India or been in
the service of a Government in
India or partly the one and partly
the other, for periods amounting
in the aggregate to not less than
nine years.
......................
......................
Details of
such
residence
and/or
service
From
date
To date
Address and/or details of service

under a Government in India
Year
If the application is granted my

intention as to future residence,
(and/or service under a Government
in India) is as follows:
......................
6. Reasons for which applicant

wishes to acquire Indian citizenship
......................
7. Approximate date of any previous

application for naturalization
......................
8. I undertake that I shall renounce

the citizenship of my country in
accordance with the law in force in
that behalf in the event of my
application being sanctioned.
......................
9. If original name has been altered.

Give particulars of date of alteration.
......................
10. If nationality has changed since

birth give circumstances of change
......................
11. Give details of all proceedings of

any kind (civil or criminal) taken
against you in courts of law.
......................
Nature
Date
Place
Result
12. Date of any composition made

with creditors
Date of being adjudicated

bankrupt
13. If married give date and place of marriage --
Date of discharge from

bankruptcy
Date
Husband's or wife's full name before marriage
Place
Nationality
(in BLOCK LETTERS)

If husband or wife is dead, give date and place of death --
Date
Place
If marriage dissolved give date and place
Date
Place
14. Give particulars of legitimate children:

Full name of each
child
Date of birth
Place
Where now resident
15. If a woman who was an Indian citizen previous to her marriage, whether
her husband has died or whether her marriage has been dissolved.
16. Name and addresses of at least two persons whose affidavits testifying
to the character of the applicant and the correctness of the statements
made in this application are attached herewith.
17. I, the undersigned, to whom the foregoing particulars relate, hereby apply
for the grant of a certificate of naturalization by the Central Government.
Station. .............
Signature. .........
Date ................
Affidavit to accompany the application for a certificate to naturalisation under

the Citizenship Act, 1955
In the matter of the application..............................under the Citizenship
Act,
1955,
I,
..........................................
son
of ...................................... residing at ......... make oath and say/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.
Station. .............
Signature. .........
Date ................
This declaration must not be made before a person who is the solicitor or
agent to the applicant.
Caution. --Section 17 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, provides that "any person
who, for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not lo be done
under this Act, knowingly makes any representation which is false in a
material particular shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend 10 six months, or with fine, or with both".
Affidavits testifying the character of the applicant and the correctness of the
statements made in the application.
(Vide item 16)
In the matter of an application for a certificate of naturalisation under the
Citizenship Act, 1955, made by I,.aged..years,
by occupation..son ofresiding at.make
oath and say..do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I am an Indian
citizen otherwise than by naturalisation; that I am a householder: that I am
not a solicitor or agent of.that I have personal knowledge of, and
intimate acquaintance with, the said.for.years; that the
statements contained in his/her application for naturalisation are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
I support.s application for naturalisation and I can vouch for his/her
good character and loyalty.
Signature...................

Dated .........
In the matter of an application for a certificate of naturalisation under the

Citizenship
Act,
1955,
made
by.I..aged.years,
by
occupation.........son of..........residing atmake oath and saydo
solemnly and sincerely affirm that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by
naturalisation; that I am a householder; that I am not a solicitor or agent of
that I have personal knowledge of, and intimate acquaintance with,

the said..for..years; that the statements contained in his/her
application for naturalisation are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I supports application for naturalisation and I can vouch for his/her
Dated ............
Signature......................
Copies of two issues (in triplicate) of a newspaper or newspapers circulating

in the district in which the applicant resides, each containing (clearly marked)
an advertisement in the following form should accompany the application:
"Notice is hereby given that ...........................of......... is applying
to the Secretary lo the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs for
naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization,
should not be granted should send a written signed statement of the facts to
the said Secretary".
8. Inserted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005.
9. Substituted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for:FORM XIX
(See rule 16-A)
Citizenship Act, 1955--Section 5 (i) (e)
1. I, A B,...........(here insert address of the
applicant showing district and name of the State), am of full age and capacity
and
was
born
at
(with
place
and
country)
on
2. My father's full name is/was..and
.
he
was
born
at.
3. I am single/married/widower/widow/divorced from my wife/husband........
4.
My
wife's/husband's
full
name
is/was.
.........................
5. My age on the date of application is.

.
..........................
6.
Marks
of
identification.
........
...
7.
Date
of
first
arrival
in
India.
................................
8. Particulars of residence in India with

.
Address
From date
addresses.....................
To date
Year
9.
I
am
a
citizen
of..........
......My
passport/naturalization certificate/registration certificate as a citizen of.........
....was issued at.............
on...............day...........month..........years.
(Here write place and date of issue)
10.
(a) I have not been away from India through the twelve months
immediately preceding the date of application.
(b) I have resided in India during the twelve years immediately
preceding the date of this application for periods amounting in the
aggregate to not less than eight years.
(c)
I
intended
to
reside
permanently
in
India. ...................................................................................................
...............................
11.
Profession
or
occupation.
................................
.....................................................................................................
.............................
12.
Name
of
the
employer,
if
any.......................................................................................................
...........................................................
13.
Passport
particulars,
if
any. .....................................................................................................
..............................................................
(a)
Number. ...............................................................................................
.............................................................................
Month
(b)
Place
and
date
of
issue. ...................................................................................................
................................................................
(c)
Name
of
issuing
authority. ..............................................................................................
................................................................
14. Description of immoveable property and/or business interest in India/abroad:
Place
Brief description of property/ business

interests
At present in possession of
15. Details of family members who are staying with the applicant in India.
Serial No.
Name
Present address
Relationship
Age
16. Details of members of family left in a country other than India.

Serial No.
Name
Present address
Relationship
Age
17. Give details courts of all proceedings of any kind (civil or criminal)taken against you in court
of law.
Nature
Date
Place
Result
18. Names and addresses of two references in India to whom the applicant is well known:
(1)
(2)
I, A-B............do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars
stated in this application are true, and I make this solemn declaration
Signature. .............
Made
and
subscribed
....day..
of.
before me.
this...............
.........
*Signature. ............
*Designation. ..........
I, the undersigned, hereby state that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by
naturalisation; that I am a householder; and that I am not the solicitor or
agent of..............................I vouch for the correctness of the statements
made by ..................................in the application for.........
Signature......................
Oath of Allegiance
I, A-B,...................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..............
Affirm and subscribed this. .............day
............. 19
of.
before me.
*Signature. ..............
*Designation. ...........
*Signature and designation of the officer authorised under rule 28 of the
Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the registration or oath of allegiance is
made or taken.
FORM XX
(See rule 1(15-6) (4))
Certificate of Registration
No. .........
registered as a citizen of India under the provisions of Sec. 5 (i) (e) of the
1.
Name.................................................
.
2.
Name
of
the
father/husband
.............................................................................
3.
Date
of
birth
.........................................................................
4.
Place
of
birth .....................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
5.
Nationality
of
origin
.......................................
..........................................................................................................
.......................................
6.
Occupation ............................................................................................
............................................................................................................
.
7.
Address ................................................................................................
............................................................
8.
Special
peculiarities
and
identification
marks
.......................
.....................................................................................
HOTOGRAPH
Signature and designation of issuing authority

Signature of grantee. ................
Date and place of issue. ..............
FORM XXI
(Set rule 16-B)
Register of persons registered as an Indian citizen under Sec. 5 (i) (e)
Serial
No.
Full
Fathers Place Nationality
Last
Date
Date of
Reference Remar
name
name
&
permanent from Registration letter from
and
date
address
which
State
address
of
outside resident
government
of
birth
India
in India
forwarding
applicant
application
FORM XXII
(See rule 16-C)
This form when completed should be submitted in triplicate to the Collector
within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for transmission
to the Central Government through the State Government/Union Territory
Administration, together with a fee of Rs. 15 (Rs. 23,75 if the application is
submitted through the Indian Mission abroad) (by Treasury challan) payable
on submission of an application.
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)-Section 5(1)(e)
Application by a citizen of Canada for registration as an Indian citizen
1. Full name of applicant in country of origin
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
..
If now commonly known by another name

enter such name here
..
Private address
..
Occupation
..
Business address
..
..
Special peculiarities or marks of identification
..
Nationality at birth
..
Particulars of Passport held

(a) Number
..
(b) Place and date of issue
..
(c) Name of issuing authority
..
2. If original name has been altered
..
Give particulars
Date of alteration
..
Give particulars of any other name(s) used for trading

or business
..
Give particulars of any other name(s) used for trading

or business purposes
..
3. Father's full name in country of origin
..
(in BLOCK LETTERS)
..
..
Present nationality (if dead, give nationality at the time

of death)
..
Mother's full name in country of origin
..
(in BLOCK LETTERS)

Present nationality (if dead, give nationality at the time
of death)
..
..
4. If married, give the date and place of marriage
..
Husbands or wife's full name before marriage (in BLOCK

LETTERS)
and present nationality
..
If husband or wife is dead give the date and place of

death
..
If marriage has been dissolved give the date and place
..
5. Give details of family members if India:
Full name
Date and place
Relationship
Nationality
Present address
of birth
6.
Give
details
of
family
..
Full name
Date and place of

birth
members
Relationship
residing
abroad:
Nationality
................
Present address
7. Principal languages of India known and extent of

knowledge thereof
.
with
evidence
(Certificate
to
be
attached)
.............
8. Statement regarding residence:

(a) I have resided in India or been in the service of a Government in India or partly the
one and partly the other throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding
the date of this application, and
(b) During the seven years immediately preceding the said period of twelve months, I
have either resided in India or been in the service of a Government in India or partly the
one and partly the other for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than four
years as follows:
Details of residence
and/or service
From date
To date
Address and/or
details of service
under a Government
of India
Years
Months
If this application is granted, my intention as to future

residence (and/or service under a Government in India (is
as follows
9. Description of immovable property and/or business

interests in India
10. Description of immovable properly and/or business

interests abroad
11. Reasons for which applicant wishes to acquire Indian

citizenship
12. Approximate date, and particulars of any previous

application for grant of Indian citizenship
13. Give details with dates of foreign countries visited

during periods of residence shown in item 8 above
14. Give details of all proceedings of any kind (civil or

criminal) taken against you in the Courts of law:
Nature
Date
Place
15. If a woman who was an Indian

citizen previous to her marriage
whether her husband has died or
whether her marriage has been
dissolved.
16. Names and addresses of two
persons whose stamped affidavits
testifying to the character of the
applicant and the correctness of the
statements made in this application
are attached herewith.
(i)..............
(ii) .............
I, the undersigned, to whom the foregoing particulars related, hereby apply to

the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs for
Result
my registration as a citizen of India under Sec. 5(1) (e) of the Citizenship Act,
1955 (57 of 1955). I undertake to renounce my Canadian citizenship and to
take the oath of allegiance in the form specified in the Second Schedule to the
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), in the event of my application for
registration as an Indian citizen being accepted.
Signature. ...........
Station. ...........
Date. ............
Specimen of affidavit (on duly stamped paper) to accompany the
application for registration under Sec. 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship
Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)
In the matter of the application for registration under Sec. 5 (1) (e) of the
Citizenship
Act,
1955
(57
of
1955),
I....
.....son
of................residing
at.........................................................................................do
solemnly and sincerely affirm that the statements contained in my application
hereunto 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.
Signature............
Station. ..........
Date. ..........
The declaration must not be made before a person who is the

solicitor or agent of the applicant.
Caution: Section 17 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) provides that
Any person who, for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to
be done under this Act, knowingly makes any representation which is false in
a material particular shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Specimen of affidavit (on duly stamped paper) testifying to the character of
the applicant and the correctness of the statements made in the application
(vide item 16).
In the matter of an application for a certificate of registration under Sec. 5 (1)

(e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), made by.....
.......
..
I..........aged.........
....years by occupation........
son
of............residing
at................................
Make oath and
say
Do
solemnly
and
sincerely
affirm
that I am an Indian citizen otherwise than by naturalisation;

that I am a householder, that I am not a solicitor or agent of. .......
.
that I have personal knowledge of, and intimate acquaintance with, the
said
........
..for.
.
.......years; that the statement contained
in his/her application for registration are true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
I support..............s application for registration and I can vouch for his/her
Signature......................
Dated ............
Note. Copies of two issues (in triplicate) of a newspaper or circulating in

the district in which the applicant resides, each containing (clearly marked) an
advertisement in the following form should accompany the application,
namely: -"Notice
is
hereby
given
that.
..................of.........
..... a Canadian citizen, is applying to the Secretary to the
Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs for his registration as an
Indian citizen under Sec. (5) (1) (e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955),
and that any person who knows any reason why his request for Indian
citizenship should not be granted should send a written signed statement of
the facts to the said Secretary so as to reach him within 21 days of the
publication of this notice."
Specimen of Oath of Allegiance
(See the Second Schedule to the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955))
(To be taken by the applicant for registration under Sec. 5 (1) (e) of the
Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), has been accepted by the Central
Government, but before he is registered as an Indian Citizen).
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 observed the laws of India and fulfil my duties as a citizen
of India.
Signature. ............
Date :..........
Affirmed/Sworn
and
subscribed
this...............
..........19. ..............before me.
day
of..
*Signature. ...........
*Designation. .........
*Signature and designation of the Officer authorised under rule 28 of the
Citizenship Rules, 1956, before whom the registration, declaration or oath of
allegiance is made or taken
10. Substituted by notification no. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for:SCHEDULE IV
SCHEDULE IV
(See rule 31 (I))
Table of Fees
Amount of fee in
Matter in which fee is to be taken
Registration as a citizen under Sec. 5 of the Citizenship

Act, 1955, of --
In India
Elsewhere
Rs.
Rs.
(i) Alien women 5 (1) (c)
500.00
800.00
(ii) Minor child 5 (1)(d)
100.00
150.00
(iii) Canadian and Singaporean citizen
2000.00
3000.00
(iv) Any other Minor 5 (4)
500.00
800.00
Grant of the Certificate of naturalization
2000.00
3000.00
Grant of certificate of naturalisation in case of doubt
500.00
800.00
Witnessing the signing of an application or declaration 100.00

mentioned in rule 28 of these rules
500.00
Category
Countries)
Administering the oath allegiance
300.00 (in Category

B Countries)
100.00
Registration of declaration of intention to resume Indian 500.00

citizenship or renunciation of citizenship
800.00
Supplying, a certified true copy of any notice, certificate, 100.00

order, declaration, or entry given, granted or made by
or under the Citizenship Act, 1955
150.00
Supplying a certified
naturalization
300.00
true
copy
of
certificate
of 200.00
Explanation. Category A countries are:
(a) (a) all countries in North and South America;

(b) (b) all countries in Europe including Commonwealth of Independent
States;
(c) (c) all countries in West Asia and North Africa excluding Peoples
Democratic Republic of Yemen, Yemen Arabi Republic, Sudan and
Somalia;
(d) (d) Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Category B countries are: -All other countries (excluding countries mentioned under Category A.)
11.,Substituted by Notification No. GSR484(E) dated 20.07.2005 for the following :3. Evidence of being citizen of India on or after 26 th January, 1950 (self or
parents or grand parents) - these are (i) Copy of the passport (or) (ii) Copy of
the domicile certificate issued by the competent authority (or) (iii) Any other
proof (or) (iv) Affidavit
*(in
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THE CITIZENSHIP RULES, 1956

S.R.O. 1574. -- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 18 of

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-2. Definitions.

1 Inserted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005.

[(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (3) in

the case of a foreign national married to an Indian citizen

case it thinks fit, exempt such foreign national from the

[5. Application for registration under clause (d) of sub-section (1)

writing that he or she will renounce the citizenship of his or her

(b) ordinarily resident in India for a period of 23[one years]

[7. Authority to which application is to be made.

(2) The receipt of the application the Collector shall cause to be

[Subject to the provisions of rule 8A, the authority] to register a

[8A. Authority to register as Citizens in States of Gujarat and

section (1) of section 5 of the Act shall be the Secretary,

(2) In the case of registration of citizens in the State of Rajasthan,

9. Collector to transmit all applications to the Central Government

[Subject to the provisions of rule 9A, the Collector] shall transmit

has an intention to make India his permanent home;

(c) has signed the oath of allegiance specified in the Second

(3) If for some reasons, the Collector or the State

[9A. Submission of forms to Collectors of districts of Gujarat and

["(1) Every person who is registered as a citizen of India under

(3) When a certificate of citizenship is issued under sub-rule (1) or

[11. Register of persons registered under clauses (a),(d),(e),

[Subject to the provisions of rule 12A, there shall] be kept by the

[12A. Register of persons registered in Gujarat and Rajasthan

13. Manner of making entries in register.

(a) within thirty days from the dale of his detection as a

1. Substituted by Notification No. GSR168(E) dt 28.02.2004 for the

2. Inserted by Notification No. GSR168(E) dt 28.02.2004.

4. Substituted by Notification No. GSR168(E) dt 28.02.2004 for the

5. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

6. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

of India, the Central Government may, if in the special

Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

(b) (b) a statement of the reasons for which it is desired

8. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

6. Form of application for registration under Sec. 5 (4).

a statement whether the applicant is a parent or guardian of

a statement showing whether the child was adopted by the

a statement of the reasons for which it is desired that the

Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

An application for registration shall be made to the Collector

10. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

11. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

12. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

13. Omitted the words its recommendation by Notification No.

14. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

15. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

16. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

17. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

(1) (1) Every person who is registered as a citizen of India under

18. Omitted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005. Prior to

(2) (2) Every person who is registered as citizen of India under

20. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

21. Substituted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005 for the

11. Register of persons registered under Sec. 5 (1)

[Subject to the provisions of rule 11A, there shall] be kept

(c) (c) a register containing the names of minor children

whose applications for registration as citizens of India

22. Omitted by Notification No. GSR225(E) dt. 11.04.2005. prior to