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It is very important to get correct information from the right source, hence, any postings on Goanet regarding dual citizenship for PIOs should quote the source of information, preferably from Government of India, Indian Embassy WEB sites and Press notes. Another important information is 'Formal procedure' for obtaining DUAL CITIZENSHIP for PIOs. -----Original Message----- Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha wrote on 10 January 2003 18:24 Which are - other than the USA, UK and Canada - the other nations whose PIOs will be eligible for dual citizenship? Jorge ----------------------------------------------------- > DUAL CITIZENSHIP: The government yesterday said there was no plan at > present to extend the dual citizenship to People of Indian Origin in > countries beyond the identified seven nations. PIOs in seven countries > including US, UK and Canada are likely to be eligible for dual citizenship. > Addressing the Indian diaspora in New Delhi, Prime Minister Atal Bihari > Vajpayee had announced that PIOs in certain countries will be given dual > citizenship and a legislation to facilitate it will be introduced in the > budge session of Parliament beginning next month. PM Vajpayee told overseas > Indians yesterday that it was not their riches but the richness of their > experience that India sought. (PTI report in GT) >
