By Finally, Goa is witnessing a steady decline in denouncements of Indian Citizenship!
Goa is finally being able to witness a decline in the number of people giving up their citizenship in the past decade.Between the years 2015 and 2019, there were 3500-4100 people who gave up their Indian Citizenship making it an alarming concern for the Goan authorities and the goa passport office. By the year 2022 ended goa saw, finally, a steady decline in the renouncement of Citizenship by the people of goa. Only 1265 people gave up their Indian citizenship in the year 2022 as per the data provided by the Goa passport office. According to agents processing applications, interest in acquiring foreign nationality, especially Portuguese nationality, available to those who were residents of former Portuguese colonies of Goa, Daman, and Diu and their descendants, continues to remain high.
Decline in Renouncement of Indian Citizenship
Goa is witnessing a steady decline in the number of people giving up their Indian citizenship in the past decade. Between the years 2015 and 2019, there were 3500-4100 people who gave up their Indian Citizenship, which was an alarming concern for the Goan authorities and the Goa passport office.
Decrease in Renouncement of Citizenship
However, by the year 2022, Goa saw a steady decline in the renouncement of Citizenship by the people of Goa. Only 1265 people gave up their Indian citizenship in the year 2022 as per the data provided by the Goa passport office. This decrease in renouncement of citizenship is a positive sign for the Goan authorities and the Goa passport office.
Interest in Acquiring Foreign Nationality
Despite the decline in renouncement of Indian citizenship, interest in acquiring foreign nationality, especially Portuguese nationality, available to those who were residents of former Portuguese colonies of Goa, Daman, and Diu and their descendants, continues to remain high. The Goan authorities and the Goa passport office should continue to monitor this trend and take necessary measures to address any concerns.
the steady decline in the renouncement of Indian citizenship in Goa is a positive sign and a relief for the Goan authorities and the Goa passport office. However, the continued interest in acquiring foreign nationality, especially Portuguese nationality, should be monitored and addressed accordingly.
