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Residence Pass Category 5 — former Malaysian deprived of citizenship

6 facts quoted from the official source

For a former Malaysian citizen who was deprived of Malaysian citizenship.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Who qualifiesA Malaysian citizen who has been deprived of citizenship.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentvalid travel document or passport with a validity of at least six (6) months
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose of the routeEx-Malaysians are listed as Residence Pass Category 5.
  • Work and study rightseligible to work, study, and setting up a business without having to convert to another pass
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeRM500.00 for five yearschecked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityResidence Pass fee is RM500.00 for five years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malaysia?
The official source states: For a former Malaysian citizen who was deprived of Malaysian citizenship.

Every answer is quoted from the official imi.gov.my page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source imi.gov.myLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Malaysia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other ancestry & return route to Malaysia.

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