A remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...

Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...

Government clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...

Foreign residents seeking German citizenship face a rigorous application process. This involves a citizenship test, thorough document verif...

The ITAT has held that the accrued interest component embedded in sale proceeds from non-convertible debentures cannot automatically be tre...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is proposing significant fee hikes for naturalization, potentially impacting thousands of Indian ...

In Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...

Germany has eased its citizenship rules, allowing many foreign residents to naturalize after five years of legal stay. Applicants need to m...

Canada's International Experience Canada (IEC) programme has updated its police certificate rules for foreign nationals. Applicants must no...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...

Assam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...

Spouses of German citizens and legal residents can now reunite in Germany through a streamlined spouse visa process. This long-stay visa, r...

UAE immigration authorities have streamlined visa validity checks via online platforms, a crucial service amid a 30-day grace period ending...

Aspiring Indian students eyeing German universities must navigate a detailed visa and residence permit process. Key requirements include pr...

Canada has significantly tightened rules for citizenship by descent applications. Applicants must now provide original government-issued do...

The US policy of birthright citizenship, which lets athletes like Folarin Balogun play for the States, is now being challenged in the Supre...

Germany offers a family reunification visa for spouses, partners, and dependent children. This visa allows them to join family members lega...