By Goa, a former Portuguese colony in India, has been facing a significant issue of people giving up their Indian citizenship in recent years. However, the year 2022 has brought a ray of hope with a steady decline in the renouncement of citizenship.
Alarming concern in the past decade: Between 2015 and 2019, a significant number of people gave up their Indian citizenship, ranging from 3500 to 4100. This trend was a matter of concern for the Goan authorities and the Goa passport office.
The steady decline in renouncement of citizenship: The year 2022 has finally brought some relief to the Goan authorities as only 1265 people gave up their Indian citizenship, indicating a steady decline in the trend. This decrease in the renouncement of citizenship is a positive sign for the country’s stability and development.
Continued interest in foreign nationality: Despite the decline in the renouncement of citizenship, there continues to be a high level of interest in acquiring foreign nationality, especially Portuguese nationality. This option is available to those who were residents of former Portuguese colonies of Goa, Daman, and Diu, and their descendants.
In conclusion, Goa is finally seeing a decline in the denouncements of Indian citizenship. The steady decrease in the renouncement of citizenship is a positive sign for the country’s stability and development. However, the continued interest in foreign nationality, especially Portuguese nationality, remains a concern for the Goan authorities.