ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed civil servants to disclose details of their foreign citizenship, travel documents and marriages to foreign nationals, giving relevant employees 90 days to submit the required declarations.
The Establishment Division has issued an official office memorandum to ensure the effective implementation of the Foreign Nationality Rules 2026.
Under the new instructions, concerned government employees must provide information about their own foreign citizenship status, as well as that of their family members and dependants. Details of travel documents and marriages to foreign nationals must also be disclosed.
Declaration Form Issued
The Establishment Division has issued a prescribed form for submitting the mandatory declarations. All relevant civil servants have been instructed to complete and submit the required information within the stipulated 90-day period.
The government has also directed all ministries and divisions to thoroughly verify the records of officers working under their administrative control before submitting the required details.
The information sought includes officers’ names, designations, basic pay scales and the status of their travel documents.
Non-Compliance to Be Treated as Misconduct
According to the memorandum, strict compliance with the instructions is mandatory. Failure to submit the declaration within the prescribed period, or providing incorrect information, will be treated as misconduct.
Civil servants found violating the requirements may face disciplinary proceedings under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The Establishment Division has emphasised that the instructions must be implemented in accordance with the prescribed rules and procedures.
Certain Service Groups Exempted
According to the reported instructions, the requirements will apply to officers falling under the administrative control of the relevant authorities, with exemptions for officers belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), Secretariat Group (SG) and Office Management Group (OMG).
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