Automatic citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers to start by mid-2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The Constitutional amendment granting automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers married to foreign nationals is expected to take effect by mid-2026, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/08/04/automatic-citizenship-for-children-born-overseas-to-malaysian-mothers-to-start-by-mid-2026