ISLAMABAD: The government has issued fresh instructions with regard to foreign nationality for civil servants, ARY News reported.
The Establishment Division has issued an office memorandum to all ministries and divisions with regard to enforcement of the foreign nationality rules 2026.
The government has decided to collect the details of the citizenship status of civil servants and their dependents and directed the public servants to submit their declarations with regard to foreign nationality within 90 days.
The official order has also demanded the details about the foreign nationality and travel documents of the dependents of civil servants.
A proforma has also been issued to submit declaration with regard to the foreign nationality.
All ministries and divisions have been directed to provide details with regard to the foreign nationality of their officials.
“The civil servants have to submit declaration with regard to the foreign nationality and travel documents. “They have also to submit a declaration in case of marriage with a foreign citizen,” as per the official memorandum.
The ARY News earlier reported that the government has decided to enforce rules regarding dual citizenship and foreign nationality for civil servants.
All civil servants were directed to submit their declarations within a week and the Establishment Division in an office memorandum to all ministries and divisions, warned that failure to comply with government orders or providing false information will result in departmental action.
According to the memorandum, submitting a false declaration will be treated as misconduct, and non-compliant officers will face proceedings under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The government has also hinted at legal action against non-compliant officials.
Under the directive, civil servants must declare details regarding foreign citizenship, dual nationality, foreign spouses, and dependents.