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Born in Malaysia

A child born in Malaysia is a citizen by operation of law if a parent is a citizen or permanent resident at the birth. A passed but not yet in force amendment will drop the permanent-resident route for future births.

Passport132 visa-freeof 218 countriesPapers ready inUp to 1 daysafter the birthDual citizenshipNot allowedHealth care80/100
Baby's passport feeMYR 100
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Who qualifies:At least one parent must be a Malaysian citizen or a Malaysian permanent resident (MyPR) when the child is born.

For your baby

  • Citizen from birthA Malaysia passport of their own
  • 132 countries visa-freeof 218 countries
  • Free to live, study and workIn Malaysia, for life
Parliament of Malaysia - Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024, D.R. 13/2024 (quotes current s.1(a) wording) JPN - Citizenship status under Article 14 (birth in Malaysia) Federal Constitution Art. 14(1)(b) and Second Schedule Part II s.1(a) · checked Nov 3, 2026

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How to start

Baby's papers ready: up to 1 days after the birth
  1. 1
    Get to Malaysia legallySign in to see the visa your passport needs.Prepare your Social visit eVISA application Most parents stay about 3 months: airlines limit late-pregnancy flights.
  2. 2
    Register the birthNational Registration Department (JPN), within 60 days (later counts as late registration).Official source Up to 1 daysRegister the birth free at JPN within 14 days; a certified birth certificate copy ordered online takes 1 day (RM5).Official source
  3. 3
    Get the baby's passportFee MYR 100 · under 12, 5-year passport (RM200 for ages 12-17)Official source Same dayImmigration's client charter: a Malaysian international passport is issued about 1 hour after payment (normal cases).Official source
  4. 4
    Pass on your own citizenship
    • Malaysia doesn't allow dual citizenship: the baby may have to choose later.

Where a Malaysia passport goes visa-free

131 of 218 countries
Europe43
  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • San Marino
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Vatican City
Asia20
  • Brunei
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Georgia
  • Hong Kong SAR China
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Macao SAR China
  • Mongolia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam
Africa17
  • Algeria
  • Botswana
  • Kenya
  • Libya
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • Namibia
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • St. Helena
  • Tanzania
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
Middle East4
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Türkiye
  • United Arab Emirates
North America3
  • Bermuda
  • Greenland
  • Mexico
Latin America16
  • Argentina
  • Belize
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Falkland Islands
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela
Caribbean20
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cuba
  • Curaçao
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Grenada
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Montserrat
  • Sint Maarten
  • St. Kitts & Nevis
  • St. Vincent & Grenadines
  • Trinidad & Tobago
Oceania8
  • Cook Islands
  • Fiji
  • French Polynesia
  • Kiribati
  • Micronesia
  • New Caledonia
  • Samoa
  • Vanuatu

Visa-free or free movement, from official entry rules. Stays and conditions vary.

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Health for mother and baby

  • Mothers' deaths in childbirth26 per 100k births
  • Infant deaths (under 1)7.0 per 1,000
  • Newborn deaths (first 28 days)4.3 per 1,000
  • Births with a skilled attendant100%
  • Health care coverage score80 / 100
World Bank (WHO, UN IGME estimates), latest 2023.

Currency

Malaysian RinggitMYR
1 US dollarMYR 4.07
Against the US dollarStable-1.9% in value, 2020 to 2025 (official yearly average).

Today's rate: ExchangeRate-API. Trend: World Bank.

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Information from official sources, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official page before you travel.