CAA: Online Portal To Accept Citizenship Applications

Citizenship Amendment Act online portal to accept citizenship application goes live, check list of required documents

By MyNewsNE Desk On Mar 12, 2024 Last updated Mar 12, 2024

National Desk, 12th March: In a notable development preceding the Lok Sabha elections, the central government has announced the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on March 11. This move to notify the regulations of the contentious CAA occurred prior to the activation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

Following this announcement, the Ministry of Home Affairs has specified that applications must be submitted entirely online, facilitated through a dedicated web portal.

Here is the list of documents required for the application process:

A copy of the passport issued by the Government of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.
Registration Certificate or Residential Permit issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) in India.
Birth certificate issued by a Government authority in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.
School certificate or Educational certificate issued by the School, College, Board, or University authorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.
Identity Document of any kind issued by Government of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan, or any other Government authorities or Government agencies in these countries.
Any License or Certificate issued by a Government authority of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.
Land or tenancy records in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.
Any document that shows that either of the parents or grandparents or great-grandparents of the applicant is or had been a citizen of one of the three countries, i.e., Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.
Any other document issued by a Government authority or a Government agency in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan which will establish that the applicant is from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.

These documents aim to facilitate the citizenship application process under the CAA, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the evaluation of applicants’ eligibility.