Renunciation Of Malaysian Citizenship

Under Article 23(1) Rule 36 of the Malaysian Constitution, you are required to renounce your Malaysian Citizenship once you become an Australian Citizen.

Application form (Borang K) can be obtained by writing a letter of request and addressed to the High Commission of Malaysia in Canberra. The address of the High Commission of Malaysia is:

The High Commission of Malaysia                                Consular Section                                                                                       7 Perth Avenue                                                            Yarralumla                                                                                          ACT 2600, Canberra                                                              Australia

The duly completed application form needs to be submitted in person at the Consular Section of the High Commission of Malaysia. Please bring along the supporting documents outlined below:

  • Original and 3 copies of Malaysian Passport
  • Original and 3 copies of Malaysian Identity Card
  • Original and 3 copies of Birth Certificate (The original birth certificate will be returned to you by the National Registry Office of Malaysia (JPN) once the application is approved)
  • 3 certified copies of Australian Citizenship Certificate
  • 3 Passport size photographs.
  • Fee of AUD 10.00 (Effective from 2 March 2009) in the form of Money Order or Bank Cheque payable to Malaysian High Commission
  • One (1) self addressed envelope with a 55c stamp affixed to acknowledge the receipt of your documents 
  • One (1) self addressed registered post envelope to return your original birth certificate.

Borang K needs to be signed before an officer at the Malaysian Consulate, Justice of the Peace or a Police Officer in your area. Ensure the stamp of identification accompanies the signature of the witness. Applicant is also required to give an impression of your LEFT and RIGHT thumbprints (in black ink) next to your signature which must be witnessed by the appropriate person.

 

Application for a Letter of Good Conduct (Police Clearance)

With effect from 1 January 2011, application for Letter for Good Conduct must be made online via the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs homepage at www.kln.gov.my, under icon e-consular.

Please follow the instructions given under the e-consular icon.

For Malaysians

Once you have lodged your details online, you need to forward all the details of application and relevant documents to the Malaysian High Commission in Canberra.  The application will then be forwarded to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putrajaya for processing. 

Please print 2 copies of the application form that you have lodged online and send them to the High Commission with the following supporting documents:

  • 2 copies of Malaysian Passport certified by Justice of Peace or local Police.
  • 2 copies of Malaysian Identity Card certified by Justice of Peace or local Police.
  • 2 copies of Australian Visa certified by Justice of Peace or local Police.
  • 2 Passport size photographs.
  • 2 copies (1 original & 1 copy) of reference letter from the employer or university (if you have recently graduated) or from the Australian Immigration.
  • Fee of AUD 10.00 in the form of Money Order or Bank Cheque payable to Malaysian High Commission.
  • 1 small Registered prepaid self-addressed return envelope (the envelop can be purchased from Australia Post).
  • 1 small plain envelope with 60 cents stamp on it.
  • Approval may take 2 to 3 months after your submission.

 

For Non-Malaysians

Please print 2 copies of the application form that you have lodged online and send them to the High Commission with the following supporting documents:

  • 2 copies of Passport certified by Justice of Peace or local Police.
  • 2 copies of Australian Visa certified by Justice of Peace or local Police.
  • 2 copies of Malaysian Visa certified by Justice of Peace or local Police.
  • 2 Passport size photographs.
  • 2 copies (1 original & 1 copy) of reference letter from the employer or university (if you have recently graduated) or from the Australian Immigration.
  • Fee of AUD 10.00 in the form of Money Order or Bank Cheque payable to Malaysian High Commission.
  • 1 small Registered prepaid self-addressed return envelope (the envelop can be purchased from Australia Post).
  • 1 small plain envelope with 60 cents stamp on it.
  • Approval may take 2 to 3 months after your submission.

(28 Nov 2011)

 

 

 
  
 
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