Automatic citizenship soon for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian mothers married to foreign men can soon breathe a sigh of relief, as the process for granting automatic Malaysian citizenship to their children born abroad is actively underway, with plans to implement this by mid-next year.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this includes the preparation of new registration forms, system updates, and informing all Malaysian diplomatic missions worldwide.

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