Malaysia - Apply for Citizenship(People Born before Independence)

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Procedure

• 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.

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Required Documents

Applicant's Documents

• Original and copy of the Identity card
• Original and copy of the Birth Certificate or latest extract of Birth Certificate
• Original and copy of the Passport or other travel document
• Original and copy of the Marriage document
• 3 recent passport-sized photographs with a blue background

Parents' Documetns

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

Spouse's Document

• Copy of the Identity card

Child's Documents

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

All copies of supporting documents should be made on A4 paper

Office Locations & Contacts

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

Eligibility

• Must have been born in the federation (excluding Sabah and Sarawak) before Independence Day
• Must be 18 years and above on the date of application
• Must have resided in the federation during the 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application, for a total period of at least 5 years
• Must have intentions to reside permanently in the federation
• Must be of good character
• Must have at least an elementary knowledge of the Malay language

Fees

• Application fee - RM 10.00
• Fee for the issuance of Citizenship Certificate (if approved) - RM 100.00

Validity

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Documents to Use

• Form A (which can be obtained from the Putrajaya NRD headquarters or state NRD headquarters/branches)
• Application forms for registration of birth in a foreign country and renunciation of citizenship may be obtained from consulates abroad

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