MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026; Introduces e-OCI & New Compliance Norms
In April 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing key changes to the existing Citizenship Rules, 2009. The new rules came into force on April 30, 2026, following publication in the official gazette.
About Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2026:
Dual Passport: Minor children cannot hold both Indian and foreign passports simultaneously, ensuring compliance with India’s single citizenship policy.
Digital OCI: The rules introduce e-OCI along with digital records, allowing issuance of physical or electronic OCI cards and maintaining a central database.
Online Process: The entire OCI application process, including registration, renunciation, and acknowledgements, will be conducted online through the official portal.
Renunciation: OCI card surrender must be filed electronically, after which acknowledgement is issued and the applicant’s name is removed from the records.
In April 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing key changes to the existing Citizenship Rules, 2009. The new rules came into force on April 30, 2026, following publication in the official gazette.
About Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2026:
Dual Passport: Minor children cannot hold both Indian and foreign passports simultaneously, ensuring compliance with India’s single citizenship policy.
Digital OCI: The rules introduce e-OCI along with digital records, allowing issuance of physical or electronic OCI cards and maintaining a central database.
Online Process: The entire OCI application process, including registration, renunciation, and acknowledgements, will be conducted online through the official portal.
Renunciation: OCI card surrender must be filed electronically, after which acknowledgement is issued and the applicant’s name is removed from the records.
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