So anyone who's from a different nationality but married to a Pakistani national can't claim citizenship? That's a bit strange.
women of other nationalities married to Pakistani men can. while gents married to Pakistani women can't
Really? Where does it say that? Come on show me. Anyone can apply for naturalization.
Citizenship of Pakistan
There are three categories of declared citizens of Pakistan including citizens by birth, by descent and by migration, which are briefly mentioned below. (Please see relevant sections of Pakistan citizenship Act, 1951 for details)
(i) Citizens by Birth.
(ii) Citizens by Descent.
(iii) Citizens by Migration.
(i) Citizen by Birth:
Persons who or any of their parents or grand parents were born in the territories now included in Pakistan before the commencement of citizenship Act, 1951 are citizens of Pakistan.
Any person born in Pakistan after the commencement of Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 is citizen of Pakistan. Children of foreign diplomats and children of enemy alien born in Pakistan are not included in this category. Persons, who migrated from territories of Pakistan to other areas of Indo-Pakistan sub-continent for permanent stay after March, 1947 shall also be not considered citizens of Pakistan.
(ii) Citizen by Descent:
Children of Pakistanis who are born outside of Pakistan are citizens by descent. If the parent of such child is a citizen by descent himself/herself (as born outside of Pakistan) the child is required to be registered in the nearest consulate or Pakistani mission.
Children born to Pakistani mother and foreign national father, after 18.04.2000, are treated as citizens of Pakistan.
(iii) Citizen by Migration:
The persons who migrated to Pakistan from the territories in the indo-Pakistan subcontinent before the commencement of Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 are declared citizens of Pakistan.
Grant of Citizenship
Persons who can acquire citizenship of Pakistan after applying in prescribed manner are mentioned as under:-
(Type of Application Form and a list of documents required for submission of such application are provided under each category of entitled persons.) A brief description of prossessing of application is also given below.
A Categories:
(i) Foreign Ladies Married to Pakistani Nationals.
(ii) Commonwealth Citizens who Transfer Rs.5/- Million worth of Foreign Exchange.
(iii) Persons holding Naturalization Certificate issued under the Naturalizatio Act, 1926 (Sec. 9 of PCA 1951).
(iv) Minor Children (below 21 years of Age) of Pakistan Citizen.
B Processing of Application for Citizenship.
A. Categories:
(i) Foreign Ladies Married to Pakistani Nationals: Section 10(2) of PCA 1951
(Following documents are required other than those mentioned in the form.)
Prescribed application form 'F' (in quadruplicate)
An affidavit on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper from the applicant regarding/mentioning detailed facts of the case, duly attested by notary public or magistrate.
A similar affidavit from the husband on Rs.20/- non judicial stamp paper.
An Affidavit duly supported by documentary evidence about her stay in Pakistan for a period of 05 years.
Photostat copies of relevant pages of applicant's foreign passport.
Photostat copy of residential permit/visa.
Photocopy of marriage certificate.
Photostat copy of domicile certificate of the applicant (in case of applicant is other than Commonwealth Citizen).
List of close-relations residing in India.
Photostat copies of Pakistan Citizenship Certificate or any other evidence establishing the husband's citizensip of Pakistan.
10 color photographs with light blue background size 2X1 1/2. One attested on front and one on back by notary public/magistrate.
Photostat copies of the relevant pages of the Pakistani passport or national identity card of the husband.
Note: All of above mentioned documents may be attested by notary public/magistrate except the photographs which have to be attested in a specified manner.
Bank challan of prescribed amounts Rs.200/-.
Oath of allegiance taken before 1st Class Magistrate (in case the applicant is a citizen other than Commonwealth conutries).
Two certificates from two different gazetted Government Officers confirming the date national status of the applicant's husband. Such certificates must also indicate the date and place of birth of the applicant's husband and his income.
Applications form can either be submitted to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or to the Federal Government (i.e. Ministry of Interior).
(ii) Commonwealth Citizens who Transfer Rs.5/- Million worth of Foreign Exchange: Section 20 of PCA 1951
(Following documents are required other than those mentioned in the form)
Application on Form 'R' duly attested by the mission (in quadruplicate) is to be submitted to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, through Pakistan's mission abroad.
Five Photographs with blue background.
Original Bank Proceeds Certificate regarding transfer of Rs.05/- Million to Pakistan through normal banking channel.
Photocopy of present Passport.
Fee of Rs.200/- (Rs.800/- for Indian National). After confirmation from State Bank, of the bank transaction of Rs.05/- Million, Immigrant Visa for Pakistan is issued. Pakistan Citizenship certificate is granted after arrival in Pakistan.
(iii) Persons holding Naturalization Certificate issued under the Naturalizatio Act, 1926 (Section 9 of PCA 1951)
(Following documents are required other than those mentioned in the form.)
Application on Form 'E' duly attested by notary public/magistrate (in quadruplicate) to be submitted in Directorate General of Immigration & Passports or Federal Government (i.e. Ministry of Interior).
Certificate of Naturalization under NA 1926.
Certificate that applicant has taken the oath of allegiance to the Constitution of Pakistan within prescribed period under Section 6 of NA 1926.
Fee amounting to Rs.400/-.
Affidavit on Rs.20/- Stamp Paper regarding/mentioning facts of the case.
Six color Photographs with light-blue background.
Photocopies of Passport along with a statement showing stay of the Applicant in Pakistan for 05 years.
(iv) Minor Children (below 21 years of Age) of Pakistan Citizen:
(Following documents are required other than those mentioned in the form.)
Application on Form 'M' (in quadruplicate) form Pakistani Parents/Guardians.
Four photographs.
Affidavit from Pakistani Parents/Guardian regarding fact of the case.
Documentary evidence proving the national status of Parents/Guardians as Citizen of Pakistan.
Fee of Rs.200.
Application form can either be submitted direct to Directorate General Immigration & Passports Islamabad or its RPOs at Lahore & Karachi or to the Federal Government (i.e. Ministry of Interior).
Really? Where does it say that? Come on show me. Anyone can apply for naturalization.
this is what's written there and i can see no way how a male afghan apply for Pakistani citizenship.
i might be missing some thing here so feel free to correct me .