Acquisition of Foreign Nationality by an Indian National:

When an lndian citizen acquires the nationality of any other nation his lndian citizenship ceased to be invalid since day of acquisition of such foreign nationality by naturalization or registration or the day on which foreign PPT is issued to such person and he shall register with FRRO/FRO within 30 days of his ceasing to be citizen of lndia.

Holding an Indian Passport/ acquiring an Indian Passport/ travelling on Indian Passport (excluding the grace period of 3 months after the acquisition of the foreign nationality) after acquisition of foreign citizenship (i.e. Naturalization certificate) constitutes an offence under the Indian Passport Act 1967 and attracts penalties.

Case 1: Indian national staying in India acquires a foreign nationality:

1. Obtain the passport of the new nationality.
2. Surrender the Indian passport, Indian Voter ID, Indian Ration card, and all other relevant Indian nationality documents.
3. Apply for visa services on https://indianfrro.gov.in/efrro/home within 30 days of acquisition of foreign nationality.

Case 2: Indian national staying abroad acquires foreign citizenship but enters India on an Indian Passport:

1. Surrender the Indian passport, Indian Voter ID, Indian Ration card, and all other relevant Indian nationality documents.
2. Apply for visa services on https://indianfrro.gov.in/efrro/home within 30 days of arrival in India.