| Name of the Officer-in- charge | Maitreyi Goswami |
| Office Address | Office of the District Magistrate, 2nd floor, Room No. 310, North 24-Parganas, Barasat, Kolkata-700124. |
| Contact details | 8240344188 |
Services for Citizens/Public Services/Schemes
The Acquisition of Indian Citizenship
- Eligibility :
1) Citizenship by Descent (Sec.4 of the Indian Citizenship Act 1955)
2) Citizenship by Registration (Sec.5 of the Indian Citizenship Act 1955)
3) Citizenship by Naturalization (Sec 6 of the Indian Citizenship Act 1955)
- How to apply :
Foreigner can apply from the website http://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in in order to start the processing of the getting the Indian Citizenship. The facility for online submission of application form under section 4(1), 5(1)(a), 5(1)(c), 5(1)(e), 5(1)(f) and 6(1) has been provided by MHA
- Workflow:
1 application for Registration as a citizen of India under Section 5(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person of Indian origin Form II, Section 5 (1) (a) 2 application for Registration as a citizen of India under section 5(1)(c) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person who is/has been married to a Citizen of India Form III, Section 5 (1) (c) 3 application for Registration of a Minor child under section (5) (1) (d) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Form IV, Section 5 (1) (d) 4 application for Registration as a Citizen of India under section 5 (1) (e) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person whose parents are registered as citizen of India under Section 5 (1) (a) or Section 6 (1) Form V, Section 5 (1) (e) 5 application for Registration as a citizen of India of India under section 5 (1) (f) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person who or either of the parents was a citizen of Independent India and has been residing in India for 1 year before making the application Form VI, Section 5 (1) (f) 6 Application for Registration as a citizen of India under Section 5(1)(g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 made by a person who is registered as an Overseas Citizen of India under Section 7 A Form VII, Section 5 (1) (g) 7 Application for Naturalisation as a citizen of India under section 6(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 Form VIII, Section 6 (1) - Supporting documents required for availing the Indian citizenship:
The supporting documents required to be submitted by the applicant along with the hard copy of the filled up online application form is mentioned below:
1. Form II, Section 5 (1) (a)
I. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.
II. A copy of valid Residential Permit/LTV.
III. Evidence of the date of birth of the parents’ viz. copy of the Indian passport or birth certificate.
IV. Declaration and Oath of allegiance as specified in the form to be made before the offices specified in the Citizenship Rules, 1955 i.e. Collector/ DM/ DC.
V. Copy of Bank Challan in original amounting to Rs.500/- payable towards declaration and Oath of allegiance deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under the Citizenship Act”.
2. Form III, Section 5 (1) (c)
I. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.
II. A copy of valid Residential Permit/LTV.
III. Evidence of his/her husband’s/wife’s Indian nationality viz. copy of the Indian passport or birth certificate.
IV. A copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage.
V. Declaration and Oath of allegiance as specified in the form to be made before the offices specified in the Citizenship Rules, 1955 i.e. Collector/ DM/ DC.
VI. Copy of Bank Challan in original amounting to Rs.500/- payable towards declaration and Oath of allegiance deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under the Citizenship Act”
3. Form IV, Section 5 (1) (d)
I. A copy of valid Foreign Passport of the child or parent or which has/ her name is entered.
II. A copy of valid Residential Permit/LTV.
III. Proof of Indian citizenship of both the parents’ viz. copy of the Indian passport or birth certificate.
IV. Declaration and Oath of allegiance as specified in the form to be made before the offices specified in the Citizenship Rules, 1955 i.e. Collector/ DM/ DC.
V. A copy of Bank Challan in original amounting to Rs.250/- payable towards declaration and Oath of allegiance deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-OtherServices-receipts under the Citizenship Act”.
VI. In case of guardian, enclose proof of guardianship.
4. Form V, Section 5 (1) (e)
I. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.
II. A copy of valid Residential Permit/LTV.
III. Copies of Indian citizenship certificates of both the parents issued under Section 5(1)(a) or 6(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
IV. Declaration and Oath of allegiance as specified in the form to be made before the offices specified in the Citizenship Rules, 1955 i.e. Collector/ DM/ DC.
V. A copy of Bank Challan in original amounting to Rs.500/- payable towards declaration and Oath of allegiance deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under the Citizenship Act”
5. Form VI, Section 5 (1) (f)
I. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.
II. A copy of valid Residential Permit/LTV.
III. Evidence that the applicant or either of his/ her parents was a citizen of Independent India viz. copy of the Indian passport or birth certificate.
IV. Declaration and Oath of allegiance as specified in the form to be made before the offices specified in the Citizenship Rules, 1955 i.e. Collector/ DM/ DC.
V. A copy of Bank Challan in original amounting to Rs.500/- payable towards declaration and Oath of allegiance deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under the Citizenship Act”
6. Form VII, Section 5 (1) (g)
I. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.
II. A copy of the certificate of Registration as overseas citizen of India under Section 7A.
III. Declaration and Oath of allegiance as specified in the form to be made before the offices specified in the Citizenship Rules, 1955 i.e. Collector/ DM/ DC.
IV. A copy of Bank Challan in original amounting to Rs.500/- payabletowards declaration and Oath of allegiance deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under the Citizenship Act”.
7. Form VIII, Section 6 (1)
I. 8 Sl. No. Form Supporting documents required towards declaration and Oath of allegiance deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under the Citizenship Act”. 7 Form VIII, Section 6 (1)
II. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.
III. A copy of Residential Permit/LTV.
IV. A copy of Bank Challan in original amounting to Rs.1500/- deposited in the State Bank of India under Head No.”0070-Other Administrative Services-Other Services-receipts under the Citizenship Act”. •One affidavit from self (applicant) and two affidavits from two Indians testifying to the character of the applicant in the prescribed language available in the application form. Affidavit to be allotted by Notary/ Oath Commissioner/ DM
V. Two language certificates certifying the applicant’s knowledge in any one of the Indian languages specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. (A language certificate from a recognized educational institution or from a recognized organization or from two Indian citizens of the district of the applicant).
VI. Two newspaper (circulating in the district in which the applicant resides) cuttings of different dates or of different newspapers notifying his/ her intention to apply for citizenship in the prescribed language available in the application form.
- Whom to contact for queries/clarification/grievance (designation and phone number):
1) Maitreyi Goswami, DM&DC, 8240344188
2) Sibani Banerjee, UDC, 8910942578
3) Samir Kumar Pal, Dealing Assistant, 8951709728 - Referral website link of Department: