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Minors can't hold both Indian and foreign passports: Govt
short by Sunny Sharma / on Friday, 1 May, 2026
The Home Ministry on Thursday notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) cards and fully online applications. It added a proviso for applicants involving children, stating a minor can't hold a foreign passport while also holding an Indian passport. Earlier rules required only a declaration that the child did not hold another passport.
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