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Section 15: Foreigner who is national of more than one foreign country.

The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025Central Act · Act 13 of 2025

When a foreigner, while in India with a valid passport or other travel document and valid visa, is recognised as a national by the law of more than one foreign country, the civil authority or Immigration Officer may, after due verification of all available documents and inquiry, treat that foreigner as the national of the country on whose passport or travel document he had entered into India or with which he appears to be most closely connected for the time being and the decision of civil authority or Immigration Officer in this regard shall be final:

Provided that the Central Government, either of its own motion or on an application by the foreigner concerned, may revise any such decision.

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ActThe Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
Section15
Marginal noteForeigner who is national of more than one foreign country.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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