Pakistan Citizenship (from Official website)

The categories of persons granted Pakistan Citizenship are:

               (A) Old parents of Pak nationals who are residing in India.

               (Documents required other than mentioned in the form)

• Application on prescribed form duly attested by oath commissioner/ notary public (in quadruplicate) on their behalf by their sons/daughters is to be submitted to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad.

·                             Fee of Rs 800/- for grant of Emergency certificate in the applicant s name to be deposited in the nearest passport office branch of  the National Bank of Pakistan.

·         His / Her own affidavit on Rs. 20/- Stamp Paper regarding facts of the case.

·         Six color photographs with light blue background of India Dependant, one duly attested on back side bye oath commissioner/ notary public.

·         Documentary evidence to confirm his/her national status as citizen of Pakistan other than Pakistan Passport, affidavit and National Identity Card, such as two certificates from two different officers of Grade 17 or above of central of provincial government.

·         List of close relations residing in India.

·         A certificate from government officer in BPS-17 of above confirming the relationship of the applicant with his /her Indian Dependent.

·         Five specimen signatures and thumb impressions of the Indian dependent attested by the applicant.

Note: Emergency certificate is granted followed by Pakistan Citizenship Certificate.

(B) Commonwealth citizens who transfer Rs 5 million worth of foreign exchange.

(Documents required other than mentioned in the form)

·         Application on form R duly attested by the mission (in quadruplicate) is to be submitted to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports Government of Pakistan Islamabad through Pakistan Mission abroad.

·         Five photographs with blue background.

·         Original bank proceeds certificate regarding transfer of Rs 5 million to Pakistan through normal banking channel.

·         Photocopy of present passport.

·         Fee of Rs.200/- After confirmation from state bank of bank transaction of Rs. 5 million, Immigrant visa for Pakistan is issued. Pakistan Citizenship certificate is granted after arrival in Pakistan. 

(C) The nationals of Countries other than Commonwealth after they have resided in Pakistan for a period of five years under the Naturalization Act,1926. i.e. 12 months continuous stay preceding to the date of application and four years aggregate stay during the 7 years preceding to the said twelve months. 
(Documents required other than mentioned in the form)

·         Application on form A duly attested by Notary Public (in quadruplicate) is to be submitted to Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan Islamabad.

·         Fee amounting to Rs.1500/- is to be deposited in parts i.e. Rs.180/- at the time of submission of application and Rs.750/- at the time of grant of certificate.

·         Affidavit on Rs.20/- Stamp paper regarding facts of the case.

·         Six color photographs with light blue background.

·         Photocopies of passport along with a statement showing stay of the applicant in Pakistan for five years. 

(D) Foreign ladies married to Pakistani nationals

(Documents required other than mentioned in the form)

Prescribed application form F ( in quadruplicate)

·         An affidavit on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper from the applicant and her husband regarding detail facts of the case.

·         A similar affidavit from the husband on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper.

·         Photostat copies of relevant pages of applicant s foreign passport.

·         Photostat copy of residential permit.

·         Photocopy of marriage certificate.

·         Photostat copy of domicile certificate of the applicant ( in case of applicant other than commonwealth Citizen)

·         List of close-relations residing in India on the prescribed form.

·         Photostat copies of Pakistan Citizenship Certificate/Domicile Certificate of the applicant s husband (in case the husband has been issued such certificate).

·         Six color photographs with light blue background size 2X1 1/2. One attested on front and one on back by Notary public/Oath Commissioner.

·         Photostat copies of the relevant pages of the Pakistani passport and national identity card of the husband.

NOTE: All of the mentioned documents may be attested by Notary public/Oath Commissioner except the photographs which have to be attested in a manner specified at sub para No.x.above.

·         Bank challan of prescribed amounts Rs.40/-

·         Oath of allegiance taken before 1st Class Magistrate (in case of citizen other than Commonwealth)

·         Attested copy of domicile of the lady (in case of citizens other than commonwealth).

·         Two certificates form two different Government Officers not less than B-17 confirming the date national status of the applicant s husband. Such certificates must also indicate the date and place of birth of the applicant s husband and his income.

·         Applications form can either be submitted to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or its RPO at Lahore & Karachi or in the offices of Deputy Commissioners of other Districts in Pakistan. 

(E) Minor children (below 21 years of age) of Pak ladies married to foreigners.

(Documents required other than mentioned in the form)

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·         Application on form M (in quadruplicate) form Pakistani parents/Guardians.

·         Four photographs.

·         Affidavit from Pakistani parents/Guardian regarding fact of the case.

·         Documentary evidence proving the national status of Parents/Guardians as Citizen of Pakistan.

·         Fee of Rs.200 .

·         Application form can either be submitted direct to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or its RPOs at Lahore & Karachi or in the offices of Deputy Commissioners of other Districts in Pakistan. 

(F) Children born to Pakistani mother and foreign national father after 18.04.2000 are to be treated automatically as citizens of Pakistan.

Dual Nationality 

Government of Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with the following 13 countries

Sr.#	Name of Country
1	U.K
2	France
3	Italy
4	Belgium
5	Iceland
6	Australia
7	New Zealand
8	Canada
9	Egypt
10	Jordan
11	Syria
12	Switzerland
13	Netherland
14	USA(United States of America)
15	Sweden
16	Ireland

The nationals of these countries are not required to renounce their nationality while acquiring Pakistan Citizenship.

Renunciation of Pakistan Citizenship 

Any citizen pf Pakistan residing outside Pakistan, who is not a minor and is also a citizen or national of another country or has been given by the competent authority of another country any valid document assuring him/her of the grant of citizenship or nationality of that other country, shall make a declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Pakistan in Form X (in duplicate) to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad through Pakistan Mission abroad.

The person concerned will cease to be citizen of Pakistan from the date of such registration of renunciation of Pak citizenship.

Where a male person ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan under Section 14A(I) of Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951.

·         Every such minor child of that person as is residing outside Pakistan shall thereupon cease to be a citizen of Pakistan provided any such child may, within one year of his completing the age of 21 years, make a declaration that he wishes to resume the citizenship of Pakistan and shall upon making of such declaration become a citizen of Pakistan.

·         Every such minor of that person as is residing in Pakistan shall continue to be a citizen of Pakistan.

·         The fee for renunciation applications is RS-500/- only..

Registration of Birth of a Child of Citizen of Pakistan Born in Country Outside Pakistan 

The birth of such children may be reported by the parents or guardians on Form S to the Pakistan Mission abroad within a period of six months.

Annual Registration by a Citizen of Pakistan Resident Abroad 

Citizen of Pakistan are required to get themselves registered with Pakistan Mission abroad annually on form I 

Citizenship Forms 

All these forms are availble on Forms Link

Application for a certificate of Citizenship of Pakistan at the commencement of Pakistan Citizenship Act ,1951 (II of 1951).....


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