FORM VIII

[See rule 10 (1) (a)]

The Citizenship Rules, 2009

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF INDIA UNDER SECTION 6(1)

OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955

Note: Please write/print in BLOCK LETTERS

PART I
PHOTOGRAPH

1. Full name of the applicant:………………………….……………………… If commonly known by

another name, enter such name here:…………….

2. Present address :…………………………… ………………………………………………………….

………………………………. …………………………………………………………….

3. (a) Sex:…………………..
(b) Occupation:………………………………….
(c) If in service, address of employer:………………………………………
(d) Mark of identification:…………………………………………………..
3A. Do you belong to one of the minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan,
namely Hindus, Sikhs, Budhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians? Yes/No
If, yes, Please specify ………………………………….……………………………

4. Place and date of birth:………………………………………………………

5. Nationality by birth:…………………………………………………………

6. Present nationality, if different:……………………………………………..

7. (a) Marital Status:……………………………………………………………

(b) If married, give date and place of marriage and nationality of the spouse
……………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Husband’s or wife’s name:……………………………………………..

8. Father’s full name is………………………………………………………. resident of ………

……………………………………………. and he was born at (with Tehsil, District, State and
Country)…………………..on…………………………..………………….and is a citizen
of…………………………………………

9. Mother’s full name is………………………………………………………. resident

of……………………………………………………….and he was born at (with Tehsil, District, State and
Country)…………………..on ………………….and is a citizen of………………………………………
10. Whether the applicant is a subject or citizen of any country
where an Indian citizen is prevented by law or practice of :…………………………………
that country from becoming a subject or citizen of that
country by naturalization.

11. Principal languages of India known and extent of

knowledge thereof with evidence :………………………………….
12. Details of residence in India:

(a) Date of entry in India …………………………………….... …………………

(b) I have resided inIndia continuosly for a period of twelve months immediately
preceding the date of application. Yes/No

(c) During the fourteen years immediately preceding the said period of twelve
months, I have resided in India for a period amounting in the aggregate to not less Yes/No
than eleven years

Details with address

S.No. From To Years Months
of residence in India

1 2 3 4 5

13. Reasons for which applicant wishes to acquire Indian citizenship: ……………………
………………………………….

14. Passport particulars:

(a) Country:……………………
(b) Number:…………………….………
15. Visa valid up to:…………………………………………………………
16. Details of family members who are staying in India with the applicant:
S.No. Name Present Address Relationship Age
1 2 3 4 5

17. Details of criminal proceedings, if any:

Nature of the
Date and placeof Present status of
S.No. criminal Judgement of the court
registering the case the case
proceedings
1 2 3 4 5

18. Names and addresses of at least two persons whose

affidavits testifying to the character of the applicant and ………………………………
the correctness of the statements made in this application
are attached herewith:
 PART II

19. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of the citizenship of India.
(If the applicant has renounced his Indian citizenship, here state the date on which the declaration of
renunciation was made; or if he has been deprived of his citizenship, state the date on which and the
authority by whom, the order of deprivation was made.)

20. I have/have not previously applied for naturalization as a citizen of India and the application has/has
not been rejected.

21. I declare that my intention is to make India as permanent home and I undertake that I shall renounce
the citizenship of my country in the event of my application being sanctioned.

22. I,……………………………………..do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars,
stated in this application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same
to be true.

Date: ……………. Signature:……………………….

Affidavit to accompany the application for a certificate of naturalization under the Citizenship Act,
1955.*

In the matter of the application for a certificate of naturalization under the Citizenship Act, 1955,
I………………………………..son of …………………… residing at
………………………………………….make oath and do solemnly and sincerely affirm that the
statements contained in my application here unto annexed are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
If, at any time before a certificate is issued to me, the accuracy of any of the foregoing
particulars is affected by an alteration in circumstances, I undertake to inform the Secretary to the
Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs in writing forthwith.

Station……………….. Signature…………………….
Date …………………

* Affidavits to be attested by Notary/Oath Commissioner/Magistrate.

Affidavits testifying the character of the applicant and the correctness of the statements made
in the application.
(vide item 18)
In the matter of an application for a certificate of naturalisation under the Citizenship Act, 1955,
made by …………………… I……………….. aged………………years, by
occupation………………………son of …………………………….residing at
………………………………….make oath and do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I am an Indian
citizen otherwise than by naturalization; that I am a householder; that I am not a solicitor or agent of
……………………….that I have personal knowledge of, and intimate acquaintance with, the said
…………………for……………….years; that the statements contained in his application for
naturalization are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I support ………………………………..’s application for naturalization and I can vouch for his good
character and loyalty.

Date ……………………….. Signature……………...………………

 Name ………..….…………………….
Full postal address ……………………
………………………………………..

Copies of two issues (in triplicate) of a newspaper or newspapers circulating in the district in
which the applicant resides each containing (clearly marked) an advertisement in the following form
should accompany the application.

“Notice is hereby given that………………..son/daughter/wife of………………………is

applying to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs for naturalization
and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a
written signed statement of the facts to the said Secretary.”

(This form complete in all respects shall be e submitted in triplicate to the Collector/Deputy
Commissioner/District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily resident for
transmission to the Central Government through the State Government or the Union territory
administration, as the case may be)

DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH THE APPLICATION BY THE APPLICANT

1. A copy of valid Foreign Passport.

2. A copy of valid Residential Permit.
3. [***]
4. 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.
5. 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 institutions or from a recognized organization or from two Indian citizens of the district of the
applicant).
6. Two newspaper (circulating in the district in which the applicant resides) cuttings of different dates or
of different newspapers notifying his intention to apply for citizenship in the prescribed language in the
application form.