foreigners · In Force

Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019

Fast-track citizenship for persecuted Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Christian minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan who entered India before 31 December 2014. Rules notified 2024.

Enforced

Rules notified 11 March 2024

Ministry

Ministry of Home Affairs

Key provisions and changes

• 6 religious minorities covered
• 3 countries covered
• Residency reduced to 5 years
• No language test required
• Rules notified March 2024