Archive · 12 Dec 2025
India Reports Citizenship Renunciations and Repatriation Data
A lot of people from India have been giving up their Indian citizenship in the last few years.
The government says almost nine lakh people have done this since 2020.
In 2024 alone, 2,06,378 people gave up their citizenship.
The government also received many complaints from Indians living abroad, mostly from countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
They also talked about people having more than one passport, which is not allowed.
The government has systems to help people with problems abroad, but sometimes it takes time to solve these issues.
Additionally, the government has brought back the mortal remains of 54,511 Indians from abroad between 2016 and 2025.
The process can take different amounts of time depending on the circumstances.
Nearly 9 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship since 2020.
Renunciations surged to 2,06,378 in 2024, up from 85,256 in 2020.
MEA received 16,127 complaints from Indians abroad in 2024-25.
Saudi Arabia topped the list with 3,049 complaints, followed by UAE and Malaysia.
1,343 complaints about multiple passports were received in the last five years.
- Who
- Indian citizens
- What
- Renouncing Indian citizenship and repatriation of mortal remains
- When
- 2020-2025
- Where
- India and abroad
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles
- Total Renunciations (2020-2024)
- 8,91,845
- Renunciations in 2024
- 2,06,378
- Complaints from Indians Abroad (2024-25)
- 16,127
- Top Country for Complaints
- Saudi Arabia (3,049)
- Multiple Passport Complaints (2019-24)
- 1,343
- Grievance Platforms
- MADAD, CPGRAMS
- Renunciations in 2020
- 85,256
- Renunciations in 2021
- 1,63,370
- Mortal Remains Repatriated (2016-2025)
- 54,511
- Mortal Remains Repatriated in 2024
- 7,096
- Mortal Remains Repatriated in 2025 (till October)
- 5,897
Sources
India sees sharp rise in people renouncing citizenship, MEA flags nearly 9 lakh cases in past 5 years
9L Indians gave up citizenship in last 5 year: MEA in RS
Jaishankar: Mortal remains of 54,511 Indian nationals brought home since 2016
Mortal remains of 54,511 Indian nationals brought back between 2016-2025: EAM Jaishankar