The federal government has introduced new rules requiring all civil servants to disclose any foreign citizenship held by themselves or their dependents, the private media outlet reported on Wednesday.
According to the new regulations, every civil servant must provide complete details of their own and their dependents’ foreign citizenship, foreign passports, permanent residency status, and other relevant travel documents.
The Establishment Division has issued mandatory declaration forms under the Civil Servants Rules, 2026. The new rules are aimed at improving transparency regarding dual nationality and foreign travel or residency documents held by government employees.
Under the regulations, civil servants must submit a sworn declaration disclosing any foreign citizenship, foreign passport, residence permit, permanent residence card, or any travel document that could lead to the acquisition of foreign citizenship in the future. The same information must also be provided for their dependents.
The declaration must be submitted at three stages: upon joining government service, annually thereafter, and whenever there is any change in the employee’s or a dependent’s foreign citizenship or immigration status.
The rules also require civil servants to notify the government of any such change within 90 days. This requirement applies equally to their dependents.
In addition, the government has made it mandatory for civil servants to disclose full details, along with any required official permission, if they or one of their dependents marry a foreign national.
The federal government has warned that concealing foreign citizenship or related information at the time of appointment may result in the cancellation of the appointment.
It added that providing false or misleading information could lead to legal as well as departmental action.
