Q: Ek foreigner India mein Indian citizenship kaise prapt kar sakta hai?
A: Koi bhi foreigner, jaise Nepali nagrik, Indian citizenship ke liye Naturalization ya Registration ke madhyam se apply kar sakta hai. Uske liye vyakti ko India mein kuch saalon tak continuous rehna, sarkari documents jama karna, aur MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) se approval lena padta hai. Poora process 12–24 mahine tak lag sakta hai.
Contents
- 1 🔍 Indian Citizenship Law ka Overview (Foreigners ke liye)
- 2 🧾 Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai? (Eligibility for Nepali Citizens)
- 3 🛣️ Indian Citizenship Prapt Karne ke 2 Kanuni Raste
- 4 🇮🇳 India–Nepal Treaty ke Tahat Khas Provisions
- 5 📄 Documents Required
- 6 📝 Step-by-Step Process to Apply
- 7 🏛️ Important Government Departments
- 8 📌 Key Takeaways
- 9 ❓ FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
- 10 🔗 Related Articles
🔍 Indian Citizenship Law ka Overview (Foreigners ke liye)
Indian citizenship Bharat mein “Citizenship Act, 1955” ke antargat di jati hai. Foreigners ke liye mainly do routes available hain:
- Registration (Section 5)
- Naturalization (Section 6)
Iss kanun ke tahat foreign nationals jaise Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UK, USA ya kisi bhi anya desh ke log kuch criteria fulfill karne par Indian citizenship ke eligible ho sakte hain.
🧾 Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai? (Eligibility for Nepali Citizens)
Nepali nagrikon ke liye kuch khas provisions available hain:
- 18+ saal ke ho
- India mein kam se kam 12 saal se reh rahe ho (Naturalization ke liye)
- Ya marriage-based ya Indian parents ke basis par (Registration ke liye)
- Good character aur Indian Constitution ka respect karte ho
- Valid passport aur visa history available ho
📌 Note: India–Nepal Treaty ke chalte kuch relaxations milte hain, par official process same hi hota hai.
🛣️ Indian Citizenship Prapt Karne ke 2 Kanuni Raste
🔹 Registration ke zariye:
Applicable for:
- India mein janme foreigner ke bachche
- Indian citizen se shaadi kiya hai
- Minor child of Indian citizens
Form: Form IV (Citizenship by Registration)
🔹 Naturalization ke zariye:
Applicable for:
- 12 saal se India mein reh rahe foreigners (legally)
Form: Form X (Citizenship by Naturalization)
🇮🇳 India–Nepal Treaty ke Tahat Khas Provisions
Nepali nagrikon ko kuch additional suvidhayein milti hain:
- Open border agreement
- Work and residence permit nahi chahiye
- Citizenship ke liye process simple hai, lekin proof aur documentation same chahiye
Still, citizenship grant karna MHA ka discretion hota hai.
📄 Documents Required
- Valid Passport (Nepal or other country)
- Indian Visa copies (Long-Term Visa preferred)
- Aadhaar, PAN, or Indian residence proof
- Marriage Certificate (if spouse is Indian)
- Birth Certificate (if born in India)
- Police Clearance Certificate (from FRRO)
- Self Declaration / Affidavit
📝 Step-by-Step Process to Apply
- Form fill karein online: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in
- Documents upload karein
- State Government aur FRRO ke samne verification
- Police aur Intelligence Bureau (IB) ka background check
- MHA (Home Ministry) approval ka intezar karein
- Final Certificate of Citizenship issue hoti hai
⌛ Lagbhag 12–24 mahine lagte hain poore process mein.
🏛️ Important Government Departments
- MHA – Ministry of Home Affairs
- FRRO – Foreigners Regional Registration Office
- District Magistrate / SDM Office
- Police Department
- Indian Embassy (if applying from outside India)
📌 Key Takeaways
- Foreign nationals Indian citizenship ke liye Registration ya Naturalization ke through apply kar sakte hain
- Nepali citizens ke liye treaty-based relaxation hai, par official approval zaroori hai
- Minimum 12 saal ka legal stay aur strong documentation required hai
- MHA final decision authority hai
❓ FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. Kya Nepal ka nagrik India ka citizen ban sakta hai? Haan, lekin uske liye Naturalization ya Registration process follow karna padta hai.
Q2. Kitna samay lagta hai Indian citizenship milne mein? Generally 1–2 saal lagte hain, depend karta hai verification aur document par.
Q3. Kya India dual citizenship allow karta hai? Nahi. India mein dual citizenship allowed nahi hai. Pahle apni original citizenship chhodni padti hai.
Q4. Kya OCI holder Indian citizen hota hai? Nahi. OCI lifelong visa deta hai, par citizenship nahi.
Q5. Kya main online apply kar sakta hoon? Haan, indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in portal par online form bhar sakte hain.
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📢 Agar aap Indian citizenship ke liye eligible hain, toh abhi official portal par jaakar apply karein. Agar aapko guide ya form filling mein madad chahiye, toh humein contact karein ya comment section mein apna sawal likhein.
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Shiv Shankar Kumar Shah is the founder of CitizenJankari.com, a digital content creator and SEO specialist with 8+ years of experience in blogging and online publishing. Passionate about simplifying complex government processes, he writes bilingual content (Hindi + English) to empower citizens with accurate, easy-to-understand information on Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, and Indian citizenship.
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