Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 20, 1942 (SAKA)

RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

1155. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Indians who gave up Indian citizenship for the citizenship of another country during the last five years, year-wise;

(b) the number of Indians currently living in foreign countries;

(c) whether there has been an increase in the number of people seeking OCI cards;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government is considering any proposal for dual citizenship; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

a) As per information available with the Ministry of External Affairs, the details are as follows :

|   Year | No. of Indians who gave up Indian Citizenship and took citizenship of other countries   |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2015 | 1,41,656                                                                                |
|   2016 | 1,44,942                                                                                |
|   2017 | 1,27,905                                                                                |
|   2018 | 1,25,130                                                                                |
|   2019 | 1,36,441                                                                                |

L.S.US.Q NO. 1155 FOR 09.02.2021 b) As per the information available with the Ministry of External Affairs a  total  number  of  1,24,99,395  Indian  nationals  are  living  in  foreign countries.

c)  &  d)  Details  of  OCI  Cards  issued  year-wise  are  enclosed  as Annexure.

e) No Sir.

f) Does not arise in view of reply of (e) above.

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## ANNEXURE

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1155 FOR 09.02.2021

| Year   | No. of Foreigners Registered as OCI Cardholders   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 2005   | 289                                               |
| 2006   | 86,321                                            |
| 2007   | 1,12,401                                          |
| 2008   | 1,58,805                                          |
| 2009   | 1,69,794                                          |
| 2010   | 2,14,414                                          |
| 2011   | 2,62,647                                          |
| 2012   | 2,34,826                                          |
| 2013   | 2,53,345                                          |
| 2014   | 2,20,407                                          |
| 2015   | 3,16,331                                          |
| 2016   | 4,03,900                                          |
| 2017   | 4,05,522                                          |
| 2018   | 3,39,513                                          |
| 2019   | 3,29,352                                          |
| 2020   | 1,91,609                                          |
| Total  | 36,99,476                                         |