The Indian Constitution offers no provisions for dual or multiple citizenships. However, an Indian can choose to acquire a second passport from another country, but doing so requires them to surrender their Indian citizenship.
Under the Passports Act of 1967, it is mandatory for every Indian resident to surrender their Indian passport to the nearest embassy if they acquire citizenship in another country.
After obtaining foreign citizenship, Indians are required to obtain Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) status.
To acquire dual citizenship, one must meet these requirements:
According to Articles 5, 6, and 8, individuals who voluntarily apply for citizenship of a foreign state will cease to be Indian citizens.
The individual will assume the nationality of the foreign state for which they have applied for citizenship.
Individuals must surrender their Indian passports and any other documents establishing their Indian citizenship at the nearest Indian embassy.
Although India does not have dual citizenship provisions, individuals can obtain an OCI card, which offers multiple benefits. However, let us check what tax rules apply to them before delving into the OCI benefits.