New Procedure for applying online for Indian citizenship by descent under Section 4(I) of the Citizenship Act, 1995.

In order to make the aforesaid procedure simpler online submission of applications by foreigners at Indian Missions abroad has been introduced.
To fill in the application please follow the links below

1. Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian consulate under section 4(1) of the citizenship act, 1955
   
   http://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/ic_form_public.aspx
   
   Click on the option (Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian consulate under section 4(1) of the citizenship act, 1955)
    
2. Online status enquiry:
   
   http://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/ic_file_current_status.aspx
    

1. Other important online applications relating to Indian citizenship
   
   http://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/ic_form_public.aspx
   
   
   A user guide is available at:
   http://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/UserGuide/Public_user_guide_5_1_a.pdf
   
   After printing the application, paste applicant’s recent passport (35*35), size photograph on the printed application and submit it along with the necessary documents to the respective Embassy/Consulates.
   
   It is mandatory to do the registration on line and no more hand written applications will be accepted by the Embassy or consulates in Germany.