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Folks,
NRI Dual Citizenship - Overseas Indian Citizenship: UK Indian High Commission
General information: http://hcilondon.net/Overseas-Indian-Citizenship/index.html
Eligibility: http://hcilondon.net/Overseas-Indian-Citizenship/index2.html
Download application form: http://hcilondon.net/Overseas-Indian-Citizenship/form-xix.pdf
If you are not in the UK, check the website/enquire at your local Indian Embassy OR check on the Indian Government regulations:
India -Ministry of Home Affairs website: See Section 7A(1) (a) at http://mha.nic.in/citizenship/acquire1.htm The form (X1X) is at http://mha.nic.in/citizenship/forms/citi_form-19.pdf The fee ($275) payable is listed at http://mha.nic.in/citi-susp.htm
As far as I am aware, in the UK applications are not yet being accepted. However, in Australia applications have been made since 1 Nov. 2004 see:
Registration for dual citizenship begins
12 Nov. Hindustan Times. The wait is over, finally. Indian embassies have begun the process of granting dual citizenship to Indian expatriates. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1101736,00430005.htm
Cheers,
Eddie Fernandes
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