Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Irish Man’s India Move Query Draws Grok, Musk Response
An Irish man arrived in Kolkata with his partner and two children.
He said he wanted to stay in India.
He asked Grok how long it might take to become an Indian citizen.
Grok said the process requires at least 12 years of lawful residence under certain rules.
It also said applicants must give up Irish nationality because India does not allow dual citizenship.
Grok added that the government makes the final decision.
Peter St Onge shared the exchange and called it hilarious.
Elon Musk replied that India is realistic.
Many people online reacted humorously to the conversation.
An Irish man said he had arrived in Kolkata with his partner and two children.
He asked Grok about Indian citizenship, government support and buying property.
Grok said naturalisation requires at least 12 years of lawful residence under the stated conditions.
Grok also said India does not allow dual citizenship and approval is discretionary.
Elon Musk responded to a shared post by writing, “India is realistic.”
- Who
- An Irish man, Grok, Peter St Onge and Elon Musk were involved in the exchange or its online discussion.
- What
- The man asked about moving permanently to India, citizenship, government support and buying property.
- When
- The article does not provide a specific date; the exchange later went viral on X.
- Where
- The man said he had arrived in Kolkata, India; the discussion took place on X.
- Why
- He wanted to know whether he and his family could stay in India and become citizens.
- Man’s nationality
- Irish
- Arrival location
- Kolkata, India
- Traveling family
- His partner and two children
- Residence requirement cited by Grok
- At least 12 years of lawful residence, including 11 years in the preceding 14 years and a final continuous 12 months
- Dual citizenship
- Grok said India does not allow dual citizenship
- Citizenship approval
- Grok said approval is discretionary by the government
- Elon Musk’s response
- “India is realistic.”