To get Indian citizenship, a foreigners needs to reside in India for a minimum of _________ years.

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According to Citizenship Act, 1955, foreigners can get Indian citizenship through the procedure of Citizenship by Naturalisation. They must be residing in India for twelve years throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application and for eleven years in the aggregate in the fourteen years preceding the twelve months. They should have an adequate knowledge of a language specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. If Central Government is satisfied that the applicant is qualified for naturalization under the provisions of the Third Schedule, then they grant to a certificate of naturalization.

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