Alteration of Particulars

 

Involving the alteration or correction of information in the Identity Card such as the name, date of birth and religion.

CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION

  • The applicant must come personally.
  • The applicant possesses an Identity Card. An applicant who has yet to possess an Identity card is not eligible to apply.
  • Application Form JPN.KP16 (available at NRD counters) has been completed.
     

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The applicant is required to go the NRD Counter and bring the following documents (original and copy) :

  • Statutory Declaration (if the applicant is below the age of 18, the declaration shall be made by the mother/father/guardian).
  • Identity Card.
  • Birth Certificate/ Adoption Certificate/ Citizenship Certificate/ Confirmation of Citizenship Status/ Citizenship Form/ Entry Permit (where applicable).
  • Copy of Personal Identification Document of Mother/ Father/ Guardian for applicants who are below the age of 18 (copy of Identity Card or Temporary Identification Document).
  • Passport (if any).
  • Other supporting documents pertaining to the application such as:
  • Islamic Conversion Card for those who have converted to Islam irrespective of whether to apply for a change in name or to retain the original name.
  • Syariah Court Order/Confirmation of the Islamic Religious Council or Department for application to change religion from Islam to non-Islam and to change an Islamic name to a non-Islamic name.
  • Baptism Certificate / Letter of confirmation of conversion to Buddhism / Hinduism / Sikhism for application to change religion which involves change in name. To retain the original name, the applicant is only required to complete Appendix “A” at the counter and the application will be accepted without having to submit the above supporting documents.
  • Marriage Register KC07 issued by NRD for application to enter name of husbands for those who are married to foreign citizens only.
  • Other documents required by the Department to support the alteration application.

CASH/ CREDIT CARD

  • Citizen/ Non-Citizen= RM 10.00 (Alteration of Particular processing fee)

If the Alteration of Particulars application is approved, the following Replacement Card application fee shall be imposed:

  • Citizen = RM 10.00
  • Non-Citizen = RM 40.00
     

Information: According to Regulations 14 (1) & (2), National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2001), every person who apply to change his/her name or to correct the particulars in the Identity Card other than his/her address is required to apply for a replacement Identity Card immediately.