CAA Rules 2026: MHA Makes Foreign Passport Declaration Mandatory

Officials processing CAA foreign passport declaration at office desks

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially amended the Citizenship Rules, 2009, introducing stricter documentation and passport surrender requirements for applicants seeking Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019. According to the provided information, the latest amendment legally mandates that applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh must officially declare whether they possess … Read more