The federal government has directed ministries to collect information on civil servants who possess foreign citizenship, passports or other travel documents, as well as data on their dependents.
This order follows the expiration of a 90-day period granted to government employees under new disclosure rules introduced in June 2026. The regulations require civil servants to declare any foreign nationality or travel documents they hold and to report marriages to foreign nationals.
Ministries are now instructed to assemble relevant details about their officers, including names, designations, pay scales and declaration status, to create a clearer record of officials with foreign links.
Employees who do not provide the required information, or who submit false or inaccurate declarations, may face disciplinary action under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The latest directive comes after the initial disclosure period ended, placing added responsibility on ministries to identify any officers who may have missed the requirement.
No new deadline has been set for ministries to finish compiling and submitting the requested data.
The move is part of ongoing efforts by authorities to tighten disclosure rules for public servants and keep records on foreign nationality and travel documents up to date.
Ministries are also asked to gather relevant information about the dependents of civil servants as part of the reporting process.
