Renunciation of Indian Citizenship Simplified
Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) simplified the process for Indians who want to renounce their citizenship.
Key Points
- Provisions have been made for applicants to upload documents online, with an upper limit of 60 days for the renunciation process to be completed.
- The new form also has a provision mandating the Indian citizen to indicate the reason for renouncing the citizenship.
- The uploaded documents have to be submitted to the District Magistrate in case of citizen living in India or an Indian Mission abroad. The applicant will be interviewed before issuing the final certificate.
- Also, the guidelines specify that as per ....
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