A senior MEA official clarifies that an Indian passport is a travel document, not a citizenship document.

A senior MEA official clarifies that an Indian passport is a travel document, not a citizenship document.

A passport is a travel document that attests nationality when an Indian is abroad and not a proof of citizenship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

A passport is a travel document that attests nationality when an Indian is abroad and not a proof of citizenship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

The Ministry of External Affairs said a passport is not a document that establishes citizenship, even though it is issued only to Indian citizens. The clarification, made on Passport Seva Divas, has renewed debate over what counts as conclusive proof of citizenship.

The Ministry of External Affairs said a passport is not a document that establishes citizenship, even though it is issued only to Indian citizens. The clarification, made on Passport Seva Divas, has renewed debate over what counts as conclusive proof of citizenship.