Citizenship Cases

How to get Citizenship on marriage basis?

Ladies, who are married to Pakistan nationals, can apply for Pakistan's Citizenship by submitting Form "F" at (Hqrs) Islamabad, concerned Home Departments, or Regional Passport Offices at provincial (Hqrs) Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta.

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What documents are required for Pakistan Citizenship Certificate applications on marriage basis?

Form "F", Marriage certificate, Photocopy of Husband's CNIC & Passport, two Affidavit from applicant and her husband stating facts of the case, submission of fee of Rs.200/-, two Certificates from class 1 officers verifying particulars, photocopy of applicant's passport, ten pictures, Nikah-nama and evidence of five years stay in aggregate, in Pakistan.

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Can a foreigner male married to Pakistani Female get citizenship?

He cannot get it done on marriage basis, however he can get Pakistan Citizenship under Section 9 or 20 of PCA 1951.

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How can one get citizenship on Fund Transfer Basis?

A Commonwealth citizen on transfer of five million rupees of foreign exchange to Pakistan through State Bank of Pakistan can apply on Form "R", check for more details.

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How to apply for Pakistan's Citizenship on the basis of long legal stay in Pakistan?

Non commonwealth citizens, can apply for citizenship, after acquiring certificate of Naturalization.

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In how much time a case for grant of nationality is finalized?

It depends upon case to case, however after clearance by relevant security agencies, the case takes less than two months.

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How to check status of already submitted nationality cases?

Please contact after three months of filling of your application through e-mail at immigration@dgip.gov.pk