Mums' PR status abroad a factor in deciding on children's citizenship, Dewan Rakyat told


KUALA LUMPUR: The permanent resident (PR) status of a mother in another country will be a factor when she applies for Malaysian citizenship for her children born overseas, says the Home Ministry.

It said in a parliamentary written reply on Tuesday (Oct 29) that the mother's PR status in a foreign country must be carefully assessed.

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