Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 with e-OCI and minor child passport restrictions

Exam-focused facts from the 3 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which came into force on April 30, 2026.
Under the new rules, a minor child cannot simultaneously hold a passport of another country while holding an Indian passport.
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) registration must now be submitted fully online through the portal https://ociservices.gov.in.
OCI cards can be issued either as a physical card or as an electronic (e-OCI) registration, with records maintained electronically in revised Form 30.
OCI applicants must provide consent for sharing biometric data for automatic registration under the Fast Track Immigration Programme.