Malaysia - Apply for Citizenship(Above 21 Age)

ProcedureEdit

Visit the concerned authority personally.
Fill the application form with the complete information.
Submit the necessary documents. It must be submitted by the parent or guardian.
Pay the prescribed fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

Applicant's Documents

Original and copy of the Identity card
Original and copy of the Entry permit or extract of details from the identity card register
Original and copy of the Passport or other travel document
Original and copy of the Birth Certificate, latest extract of Birth Certificate or Adoption Certificate
3 recent passport-sized photographs with a blue background

Supporting Documents

Copy of the Identity card
Copy of the Birth Certificate or latest extract of Birth Certificate
Copy of the Citizenship Certificate

Documents of spouse and children

Copy of the Identity card
Copy of the Birth Certificate or latest extract of Birth Certificate
Copy of the Citizenship Certificate

Documents of parents and siblings

Copy of the Identity card

All copies of supporting documents should be made on A4 paper

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Headquarters
National Registration Department Malaysia
Ministry of Home Affairs
No.20, Precinct 2
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62551 Federal Territory of Putrajaya
Tel (1MOCC) 03-8000 8000
Fax 03-8880 8288
Email(@jpn.gov.my)pro

Listed below is the external link for the following
NRD Branches
State's Director's contact information
Director(Headquarters)
Headquarters Management

EligibilityEdit

The applicant must be 21 years of age and above on the day of the application
The applicant has resided in the federation for a period of not less than 10 years in a period of 12 years, including the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application
Must reside permanently in the federation
Must be of good character
Must have adequate knowledge of the Malay language
Must be sponsored by two referees who are citizens aged 21 years and above and who are not relatives, not hired persons, and not advocates or solicitors to the applicant

FeesEdit

Application fee - RM 10.00
Fee for the issuance of Citizenship Certificate for applicants residing in the federation on Independence Day, 31 August 1957 (if approved) - RM 200.00
Fee for the issuance of Citizenship Certificate for applicants not residing in the federation on Independence Day, 31 August 1957 (if approved) - RM 300.00

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Form C (which can be obtained from the Putrajaya NRD headquarters or state NRD headquarters/branches)

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

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