Acquisition of Foreign Nationality by an Indian National:

India does not recognize the concept of dual nationality. Any Indian national who obtains a foreign citizenship ceases to be an Indian national from the day of acquisition of the new nationality.

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/ 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/ within 30 days of arrival in India.