Application for Replacement of Citizenship Certificate

Those wishing to obtain a replacement for a lost, damaged, or destroyed Certificate of Citizenship may submit a written application using the prescribed form.

Complete Form P and include copies of the required documents (A4 size) to be brought along.

Applications may be submitted at any counter of the Citizenship Division at the NRD Headquarters in Putrajaya, or at any State NRD office or branch.

1. Details regarding the replacement issuance (such as Certificate Number, Subject/Matter, and place and date of issuance, if applicable).
2. Applicant’s identity card or an extract of particulars from the Identity Card Register.
3. Citizenship Certificate (if applicable).
4. Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs of the document holder with a blue background.
5. For applications submitted by mail, only copies of the documents need to be submitted.
6. Applications may be submitted by:
   • The document owner, or
   • The document owner’s parent, or
   • The document owner’s spouse, or
   • The document owner’s child, or
   • The next of kin (grandparents only)

1. RM2.00 application registration fee.
2. RM5.00 document issuance fee.

All applications regarding citizenship matters must be submitted using the original forms. These forms can be obtained from the NRD (JPN) Headquarters in Putrajaya or any State NRD Headquarters or branch office. For applications concerning the registration of overseas births and the renunciation of citizenship, forms may also be obtained from consular offices abroad.

Checklist for Application for Replacement of Citizenship Certificate under Regulation 53 of the Citizenship Rules (Amendment) 1996