Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Sisters' Stateless Status Highlights India-Pakistan Citizenship Issues
Two sisters living in India since 2008 are trying to become Indian citizens, but it's complicated.
They surrendered their Pakistani passports in 2017, but weren't old enough to renounce their Pakistani citizenship.
Pakistan didn't give them the paperwork they needed.
Because of this, India won't grant them citizenship either.
Now, they are stateless, meaning they don't belong to any country.
It's a tough situation caught between the rules of India and Pakistan.
Two sisters, originally from Pakistan, are currently stateless.
They have resided in Kerala, India since 2008.
The sisters surrendered their Pakistani passports in 2017.
They were under the minimum age to renounce Pakistani citizenship at the time.
The sisters are unable to obtain Indian citizenship due to the lack of a renunciation certificate from Pakistan.
- Who
- Two sisters
- What
- Seeking Indian citizenship but are stateless due to renunciation issues.
- When
- Since 2008
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- Failed to get renunciation certificates from Pakistan.
- Citizenship Status
- Stateless
- Residency
- Kerala, India since 2008
- Passport Surrender
- Pakistani High Commission in 2017
- Minimum Age for Renunciation
- 21 years (Pakistan)
