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.

Kindly request the application form (Borang K) from the High Commission of Malaysia. Once the form is completed enclose it together with a supporting documents as outlined below:

• Original and 3 copies of Malaysian Passport
  
• Original and 3 copies of Malaysian Identity Card
  
• Original and 3 copies of Birth Certificate (this will be returned to you by the National Registry Office of Malaysia (JPN) once approved)
  
• 3 Certified copies of Australian Citizenship Certificate
  
• Three Passport size photographs.
  
• Fee of AUD 10.00 (Effective from 2 March 2009) in Money Order or Bank Cheque payable to Malaysian High Commission
  
• One (1) self addressed envelopes with 55c stamps for acknowledgement received of your documents 
  
• One (1) self addressed registered post envelope for the return of your birth certificate.
  

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

Police Clearance (Letter Of Good Conduct)

Application of Police Clearance by Malaysian Citizen should be submitted in person at  the High Commission of Malaysia in Canberra. Please call the office to make an appointment for an interview.

 

Appointment Day:    Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 

Collection Time:        Before 5:00p.m the same day

 

Each applicant must submit all the supporting documents outlined below:

• 3 sets of application form (please download the application forms from the download section)
• 3 Recent passport size photograph for each application form. (Photo can be taken at High Commission's office in Canberra.)
• Original and 3 copies of Malaysian identity card
• Original and 3 copies of Malaysian Passport 
• Original and 3 copies of Current Visa
• 3 sets of a letter from the University/College (whose currently studying in Australia)
• 3 sets of supporting letter from your current employer (whose currently on employment) or last employer (whose currently not working)
• Processing fee AUD 10.00 (Effective from 2 March 2009) of  in Cash, Money Order or Bank Cheque ONLY made payable to Malaysian High Commission.

 

Non-Malaysians who have resided in Malaysia for more than 1 year and are applying for the letter of Good Conduct through the High Commission for Malaysia in Canberra, appication can be done either in person or by mail. Each applicant must submit 3 sets of the application form and supporting documents outlined below:

• 3 set application forms (please download the application forms from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia's website at www.kln.gov.my)
• 3 recent passport size photograph affixed in the column provided
• 3 copies of supporting letter from employer / University (if any)
• Processing fee of AUD 10.00 (Effective from 2 March 2009) in Money Order or Bank Cheque ONLY made payable to Malaysian High Commission.
• 3 copies of passport (front page outlining your name, passport no., expiry date etc)
• 3 copies of  current visa page
• One (1) self addressed envelopes with AUD 55c stamps for acknowledgement received of your documents
  
• One (1) self addressed registered post envelope for the return of your document (letter of Good Conduct).

NOTE:-

1. Post application in a registered Post Envelope.
2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires a minimum period of 3 months to complete the procedure from the date the application is referred to Kuala Lumpur. Failure to comply with the requirements will result in delay of the application.