Foreigners (including foreigners of Indian origin) visiting India on long term (more than 180 days) Student Visa, Medical Visa, Research Visa and Employment Visa or having special endorsement on their Visa asking for registration,...More
In India, laws relating to citizenship or nationality are mainly governed by the provisions of the Constitution. The Constitution of India provides for single citizenship. Citizenship in India is largely characterized as jus sanguinis and a person can become a citizen by birth, descent, registration and naturalization....More
The Indian authorities issues Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) only to Indian Passport holders in case they are employees travelling abroad for their job or those who have applied for a residence permit abroad or those who have applied for a long-term visa or for immigration. Tourists need not apply for a PCC as they are on a limited duration stay in the foreign country....More
The Constitution of India does not allow holding Indian Citizenship and Citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously. Therefore, the Government of India allows registration of Persons of...More