New Delhi, May 19 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notification announcing amendments to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, introducing new provisions related to passport disclosure for applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

A notification, issued late on Monday, states that the amended rules--titled the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026--came into effect soon after its publication in the official gazette.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955). The Central Government hereby makes the following rules to further amend the Citizenship Rules, 2009, namely the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026," reads the notification.

As part of the changes, a new clause h...