Application for Citizenship Status Under Article 15(2) of the Federal Constitution – Child of a Citizen Under the Age of 21

This is application for Malaysian citizenship by a person under the age of twenty-one whose parent or parents are (or were at the time of death) citizens.

1. The applicant and the person to be registered shall appear before the Registrar of Citizenship when submitting the application.
2. The person to be registered shall be below age 21 on the day of application.
3. One of the parents is a Malaysian citizen.
4. Application must be submitted by the parent or guardian.
5. Form B must be completed and submitted together with copies of the necessary documents.
6. Appendix A.15 (2), which is a dual purpose form for declaration of acceptance of and application for citizenship under Article 15(2) of the Federal Constitution, must be completed and submitted to a consulate abroad.

The applicant and the person to be registered are required to go to the counter at the Citizenship Division of the Putrajaya NRD headquarters or state NRD headquarters/branch, bringing along originals and copies of required documents.

1. REGISTRANT’S DOCUMENTS (ORIGINAL AND COPy)
   • Identity card (if any)
   • Birth Certificate, latest extract of Birth Certificate or Adoption Certificate (translated into Malay or English by the court/consular office/public translator)
   • Entry permit or passport or other travel document (if any) 
   • Three (3) recent passport-sized photographs with a blue background
   • Documentary evidence of schooling (if applicable)
     
2. APPLICANT’S OR GUARDIAN’S DOCUMENT (ORIGINAL AND COPY)
   • Identity Card
     
3. PARENTS’ AND SIBLING’S DOCUMENTS (ORIGINAL AND COPy)
   • Birth Certificate or latest extract of Birth Certificate
   • Identity card 
   • Citizenship Certificate (if any) 
   • Marriage document
     
     Note: All copies of supporting documents should be made on A4 paper.

1. RM10.00 for application fee
2. RM100.00 to issue Citizenship Certificate (if approved)

All applications for citizenship matters require the use of original forms. Forms may 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.

Application Citizen Bawah Article 15A and 15(2) Federal Constitution FORM B (obtain at the NRD counter) has been completed in full.

Notice: Forms in this portal are for guidance only. Printing and using these forms for official transactions is not encouraged. For transactions, please use the original form.

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