The Establishment Division has directed all civil servants to disclose their dual nationality status under new rules requiring declarations within 90 days.

Directive issued through an office memorandum circulated to all ministries and divisions. The memorandum, signed by Section Officer (Discipline) Salma Aziz, introduces a standardized declaration form developed by the Establishment Division.

Under the new requirements, civil servants must provide personal and service-related information, including details of their current posting and employment status. Officers must declare whether they hold any foreign nationality or have any pending application or process related to foreign citizenship.

The declaration also requires disclosure of foreign passports, permanent residency status, immigration programs, travel documents, or any other foreign affiliation. Similar information must be provided for spouses and dependent children. The rules were notified on June 1 and apply to both existing civil servants and candidates seeking government employment. Any officer acquiring foreign nationality, passport or immigration benefit must report it, and failure may result in departmental proceedings and disciplinary action.

In a separate communication, the Establishment Division directed officers of the Customs Service, Inland Revenue Service, and ex-cadre positions within the Federal Board of Revenue to submit their declarations by July 8, along with all information required under the new regulations.

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Instructions further emphasize strict monitoring of compliance across departments, with administrative heads responsible for ensuring timely submission of declarations. The Establishment Division has warned that incomplete or false information will be treated as misconduct and may trigger further verification and disciplinary review processes.