Ha! Gonna expose my previous citizenship. Browsed through the web but many blog posts were outdated, so here you go.
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[UPDATES (as of 3 Aug 2022)]
From 1 July 2022 onwards, you may walk in for Consular services (except passport and visa matters) without prior appointment from Monday to Friday, 8am to 11am.
Applicants without Malaysian IC or any surrender letter from the High Commission during minor renunciation, kindly proceed to the National Registration Department (NRD) in Malaysia for the renunciation application.
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(The best way to read the following instructions? Numbers represent steps to be taken in order while alphabets represent the number of documents needed.)
- When you receive the ICA Approval Letter which states that you are at the Final Stage, you may continue to read.
- Before heading to the Malaysia High Commission, please read this document carefully (find forms here: https://www.kln.gov.my/web/sgp_singapore/forms):
Documents to be submitted - a) Borang K (Yellow Form / Form K):
Borang K -
Form K (first page) [translated] 
Form K (second page) [translated] - Nearly fainted when I saw the Malay words, so here is the translated version to save your time! Print it out, fill up once at home so that you can bring down and copy on the spot. They won’t accept your printed copy because they have their YELLOW version of the form.
- b) Form (MYRN1):
Print the first page will do, fill up once at home so that you can bring down and copy on the spot. The form that they gave me only had the first page. I guess they finally realise knowing so much about you is useless since you are no longer their citizen. They may update the form so your printed copy may once again not be accepted. - c) ICA Letter of Approval:
The one stating that you are at the FINAL stage.
Original + 2 photocopies (although they only took one of mine…) - d) Malaysian IC: Original + 2 photocopies
- e) Singapore IC: Original + 2 photocopies
- f) Birth Certificate: Original + 2 photocopies (If you were born in Singapore, please read “Documents to be submitted” carefully.)
- g) If you were born before 31 Aug 1957, will require your Malaysian Citizenship Certificate: Original + 2 photocopies
- h) Singapore Citizenship Certificate & Passport: Original + 2 photocopies (If you don’t have it’s perfectly fine because I didn’t too. Was so confused but I guess the order of application wasn’t the same for everyone.)
- i) Malaysian International Passport: Original
- j) THREE recent passport-size photos with white background: Would suggest just get this done at the ID photo booth located in the Malaysia High Commission. $8 for 4 photos. Well, this photograph will not appear in your IC or your passport, it’s alright even if you look terrible. [Photo-taking Service at MHC has temporarily ceased due to COVID-19 situation, please prepare your photos before heading to MHC for renunciation. (Updated as of 10 July 2020)]
- k) $10 cash for registration fee.
- Make your way to the Malaysia High Commission (Mon-Fri, 8.15am – 11.30am). It’s a long walk from even the nearest bus stop, might want to consider taking a grab ride over. If you want to save money, use Google Map. The nearest MRT station is Redhill. Take bus 32/64 over.
- At the guardhouse, use one of your cards with your NRIC/Name to exchange for a pass to enter.
- Go to Consular Section. There will be person sitting near the entrance where the whole world will ask him questions. Tell him you are renouncing your citizenship, he will pass you a fake Form K and Form MY-RN1. The fake Form K is to ensure that you have filled the blanks up correctly before they waste their precious YELLOW Form K on you. Remember to write everything in BLOCK LETTERS and with their BLACK PEN (actually it’s just a normal 0.7 black pen…maybe they are afraid you will use a 0.37 red pen so they provided plenty for you)
- After filling up whatever the person passed to you, show him/her and he will pass you two YELLOW Form K to fill up AGAIN.
- Once you are done filling up forms again, show the same person, he will ask for all your photocopies and clip them together. Next, he will ask you to take a queue ticket on your own.
- While waiting for your turn, you can pop over to the ID photo booth nearby to take your photo. Prepare your original Malaysia passport, IC and birth certificate too.
- When it is your turn, submit, stand, and they will ask you to wait for your number to be called again for payment.
- Make payment and they will give you a slip of paper asking you to return after 3 working days (date will be stamped) between 2.30pm to 4pm to collect your documents.
- Swee, get out, collect your card which you have swapped for the visitor pass and you are free to go. Just remember to return on the specified date to collect your documents (usually three working days later)!
When you return to MHC three working days later, you will receive MYRN-1 which will be needed for the registration of Singapore Citizenship at the ICA. Form K, which is the final approval letter, will only be ready for collection 8 months after renunciation. You may visit related posts (links below) for further information.
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Related Posts:
Guide for “Registration of Singapore citizenship at the ICA“:
https://pinkolifant.wordpress.com/2019/11/28/oct-2019-registration-of-singapore-citizenship-at-ica/
Guide for “Collection of Singapore NRIC & Certified True Copy of Singapore Citizenship Certificate“:
https://pinkolifant.com/2020/07/10/updates-renunciation-of-malaysian-citizenship/
Guide for “Collection of Form K (final renunciation letter) and Birth Certificate“:
https://pinkolifant.com/2020/09/24/collect-formk-bc/
Stay safe,
PinkOlifant (Updated as of 2020)
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Hi there, may I know if we need to go back to MHC to update our address or it can be updated via email? We shifted to new address recently. We got the citizenship approval in Jan 20.
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why not just draw an email which provide your MYRN1 number then mentioned you had been changed the address and email.
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Hello! I know that Borang W is a required document for those who are born in Singapore and wants to renounce their Malaysian Citizenship. Just checking, the High Commission of Malaysia, Singapore requires the original Borang W, or is a photocopied version good enough? I am able to find the photocopied version of my Borang W but am unable to find the original one. Thank you!
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They will provide you with yellow Borang K to fill in. The post did mention about the filling up of Borang K.
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Hi Calvin, I wanted to ask if you were able to renounce successfully without an original borang w please? I am in a similar situation and would hoping you have an update? Thank you!
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Hi Pinkolifant,
Thank you for sharing this post. It is very informative and up-to-date. I have done my renunciation recently and would like to add that for the collection of renunciation letter, please consider arriving early or a little bit later to avoid the long queue outside HMC around 2:30pm. This is due to the extra registration process required (temp. check and declaration) in view of the safety precautions. It seems that there is no separate queue line for those going to Consular and there is quite a lot of people coming to collect their passports as well. However, the queue is clear about half an hour later.
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Would MHC return the birth cert?
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This morning I went there. Waited for about an Hour and half till it’s my turn. The rain was heavy and it lasted till about late afternoon. The queue got very long and everyone had to queue in the rain, outside along the HMC. And the time to wait there was slower due to the rain and people trying to cut the queue.
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Hi Jaxie,
Would like to check with you , you waited for 1.5 hours is for submission of renunciation? Or collection ?
My appointment is next Thursday 10am. Is there different Q to exchange ID in guard house ? Or all in the same Q with those renew passport / passport collection?
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Hey, so i made an appointment with MHC to renounce on the 8 Sep 2020. So is it correct that i will go back to MHC to collect the slip 3days later which is 11Sep2020?
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I mean to collect the renunciation letter
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Renunciation letter aka Borang K will only be ready 8 months later. Borang K is not needed for registration of Singapore Citizenship at ICA.
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Hi there, so I’ve just collected the renunciation docs which includes the MYRN-1 and a yellow receipt (regarding the payment). So for the renunciation letter that ICA is asking for, is it referring to just MYRN-1? So I just have to photocopy 2 copies of the MYRN-1 for the registration?
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Yup for both questions!
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The myrn-1 and the birth cert attached behind. Made 2 photocopies of it but ICA asked for 1 photocopy only
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They should have provided you with a slip of paper stating to return how many working days later to collect MYRN-1 (due to COVID-19, procedures may change so better refer to the document they gave you together with the receipt).
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Oh okay means I can’t plan when to take leave. Thanks for the info
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Hi, can I know where did you get your borong K form? I tried to load their website but tried some times but loading keep unsuccessful.
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And I tried to called them and email but no reply yet. Can I just go down directly to MHC?
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Borang K?
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It’s given by them
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Hi Hueda
How long was the gap from the day you contacted the MHC consular to the day you secured an appointment from them? You did it via phone call or email? I tried call the number with no avail and my email wasn’t receiving reply yet either.
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I emailed them for the appointment in the morning and they replied me with date and time of appointment in the afternoon within the same day. Did you attach your final stage approval letter in your email to them ?
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Yes I did attached the final stage PDF in my email to them, let’s wait for few more days then, cross fingers. Good to hear it doesn’t take long.
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Yup hopefully they reply you soon !
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Hi Hueda, can I check with you is the email address to email them is Consular@mhc.org.sg?
Also, the appointment date ICA gave me to register my Singapore Citizenship is on 11 Nov 2020. I’m worried the appointment date MHC gave me will not be in time for the Singapore Citizenship 😦
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Hi Jia Hui. Yes the email is correct. You provide to them the appointment letter from ICA so they will know when to give you the appointment date with them. It should be before ica date if slots are still available
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Oh that’s great to hear. Thank you so much for your prompt reply! 🙂
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My appt date for registration was 13 Oct, but MHC gave me a later date, to renounce at 19 Oct.
Don’t worry, you still be able to change the appt with ICA online, as long as you change it 3 days before appt, max 3 changes
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Hi Mee Hui, indeed MHC gave me a date way later than my ICA appointment date 😅
Ok good to know that I can change date with ICA. Phew. Thanks for the info! ☺️
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Hey Pink
Sorry to ask again. In the renuciation requirements letter, it is stated the ICA Approval letter to provide original and 2photocopies. But i didn’t receive original letter from ICA. Only received the one i downloaded from the ICA website.
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I believe the staff at ICA will be flexible, maybe just prepare to show the original email to the staff and get ready two photocopies of it 🙂
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You mean MHC ? Btw how do you receive your final approval letter from ICA ? Through mail ?
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Oh yes I mean MHC. Through hard copy letter.
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Okay things have changed this year . Both my letters from ICA were softcopies and the SC journey was done online
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Hi, can check with you did u require to upload photos to ICA portal and make payment before you able to download the outcome letter?
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Hi Stephanie, yes you are right
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Would MHC return the birth cert?
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Yes, approximately 8 months later, together with the approved Borang “K”.
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I’m born in sg and converted at age of 7. However, I’d need to renounce my Malaysian Citizenship at 21 but I do not own a Malaysian IC so MHC refuses to accept my application??? (My parents didn’t apply for an IC for me @12 + not possible to apply for one now in Malaysia bc of covid). I’ve contacted MHC and was told to wait while they get approval from JPN. It’s been 3 months….anybody encountered a similar situation or any idea what I can do right now? I really need to renounce my Malaysian Citizenship else I might just lose my Sg Citizenship
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Dear friend, there’re some readers who faced similar situation. You might want to read through the comments and comment on the thread which they posted to ask them how they’re doing.
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Hello. I’ve faced a similar situation as you. No Malaysian ic/ surrender letter. What you can do is to email MHC to ask them to help you check with their National Registration Dept to confirm that you have not been issued a Malaysian IC. They did the same thing for me and I’ve managed to take the oath yeaterday at ICA after completing the renunciation procedures. 🙂 feel free to email me at noblecyy@hotmail.com if you need further clarification.
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For my situation is that I was converted when I was 2. Together with my mum. So there was a Surrender Letter that was issued by the HMC that states that I do not have the Malaysian IC and Passport.
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Email them again if you’ve been waiting for 3 months. Mine was just done and confirmed 1 week ago. They probably missed yours out.
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Hello, has anyone ever rescheduled the appointment with MHC? They gave me an appointment date but I try to push it out to a month later to have more time to settle issue on property ownership in Malaysia. Haven’t heard back from them until now, thanks.
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Hi, i’m also settling overseas property now before renounce Msia citizenship. May I check with you, are you able report to ICA within 2 months from the ICA approved letter date due to settle overseas property? Is ICA allow us report to ICA after 2months from the ICA approved letter date? Kindly pls advise.
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Hi Chang,
May I know upon completion at stage 2, I understand that ICA will give us letter and date to do registration in ICA, usually how long is the time frame? I am afraid that may not have enough time to settle property issue also.
Thank you.
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Hi Chang, may i check if you know if ICA would allow to extend if we are unable to register within the 2 months? Would MHC allowed to change date for the renunciation should we need to extend?
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Hi, can i just check is it you have property under your name so you got to settle it before renunciation? Tried to search online but there is no information if malaysia property need to be sold/change name after getting sg citizenship. Hope you can advise.
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if future you want sale property in Malaysia then will be charge as foreigner and pay tax which higher than local.. best is change it settle before reun. actually I still hold Malayalam car which under my name.
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Hi, i m facing the same issue now, i understand that we will charge at higher rate if sell in future, however if do the trf now, we also have to pay for the stamping fees , i am not sure should do it now or just leave it. Do you mind to share ur thought? Btw, how long do u need to wait for the transaction to finish ?
Thank you.
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for my car still yet, as base on cousin he just mentioned not that complicated which bring license, car log book then do the transfer. if want to transfer car owner name then insurance and NCP will be forfeited, car will need to inspection. but I don’t know any changed or not. property sold before I bought HDB.
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Hi Andrew, u mean u hold the car ownership? Is it allow to keep the ownership? Because the SC journey mentioned need to settle the oversea ownership. Appreciate your advise.
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Concurrently still holding the malaysia car due to covtid-19 cant do anything. as advise from cousin , which bring relevant doc to JPJ update the citizenship status owner must present. Actually i not worry about this ( car is small matter). hope can help you.
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Tks for your advise Andrew, btw sorry Andrew, got few more questions, I still have property ownership need to settle/transfer, is it I still can use my Malaysia passport to purchase the flight ticket to KL to settle the property ownerships? Or do u have any other advise I can settle the property ownership in SG?
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you can still proceed for Sg journey. which still hold foreign property ( was read from newspaper sinchew jitpoh)
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how about get your local relatives look for lawyer. rather u flight bk to kl..is risk. you don’t know take how long to complete transaction.
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Hi Andrew Tks for ur advise..i think I will remain my property ownership. Coz if need transfer ownership I must go to KL according to my brother’s lawyer.
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no worries. nothing much can help you. All the best.
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but the impact will be lower as compare foreigner pay higer rate for transfer or sold. you may try contact Malaysia local property agent to ask about.
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Hi Andrew, I have checked with them, currently foreigner tax is 10% , nobody can foresee any changes in future. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Sally, I’m facing same issue with u.. Would like to chk is it you had settled your Malaysia property ownership? Appreciate your advise
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Hello all, my appointment for renunciation is on 21/08, so I went to take my passport photos but to my horror the shop told me they don’t do Malaysia passport photo, only Singapore passport photo, then only I realized the size is different for both… so can I submit Singapore passport photo (which is smaller than Malaysia passport photo) when I do the renunciation at MHC? Anyone encountered rejection on passport photo?
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Hi Natalie,
I would like to ask so in the end what is the approved size of the passport photo you submitted to MHC?
Hope to hear from you soon. Cause I will be going down to MHC for my appointment for renunciation on 1 September.
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Hi Zoey, they took it so no issue, as long as is white background, as i know malaysia passport cannot wear spec but i took the pic with spec on and they accepted too
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Thank you Natalie for your reply! 😊
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Hi Natalie,
Sorry can I ask is there any attire requirement such as must wear shirt with collar for the passport photo?
Thank you 😊
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i wore black tshirt only
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Hi Natalie,
Sorry to ask, is there a copy of father’s citizenship certificate and mother’s birth certificate needed for applicant age 21 & 22 only?
Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
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I’m not sure about this tho, this doesn’t apply to me
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Hi! Do I need to make any appointment for the collection of the MY-RN1?
Or I just need to go in between 2.30pm to 4.00pm?
Thank you ☺️
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Don’t need to make appointment 🙂
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Hi Zoey,
Just to confirm the parents certificate is it needed for the applicant above age 21?
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Hi Joey,
To confirm the parents documents that they mentioned, is it only applicable for the applicant who was age 21 and below?
Thanks
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Hi Natalie, do you provide the same passport photo when you report your citizenship registration at ICA afterward?
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Yes I used the same photo for ICA registration and passport
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Alright. Thanks for your reply !
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Update : today received letter from MHC of Form K.. almost waiting for 9months. Finally.
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Hi Andrew, can I check with you when you go to MHC to collect Form K, do you need to produce the original Singapore Citizenship Certificate ? I got the letter from MHC to collect Form K a few days ago but it says that one orignal and two copies of the Singapore Citizenship Certificate are required. I checked with ICA and they say original will only be given during Citizenship Ceremony which don’t know when will be held.
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Hi HM, you can approach ICA to get the Photocopy of Singapore Citizenship Certificate with Official Stamp.
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hello all, those who have done the renunciation, is there any dress code to enter MHC? can i wear shorts and slipper?
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Hi all,
Can i check if anyone has recently went to MHC to submit the documents for renuciation and the n went back to collect the MYRN1 form. If yes, what is the gap of those two times? Like collecting the form is it exactly 3days after submitting?
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yes, around 3days to collect bk the MYRN1,but not sure during covid 19 pandemic will be any change.
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Noted. Thanks Andrew!
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Hello, I did the renunciation on 13 August and just collected the MYRN1 today (18 August) 🙂
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Hi Xuan. Oh so it’s 3 working days later after 13 Aug
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Yeap 3 working days!
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Hi Xuan
May I know what is the approved size of the passport photo you submitted to MHC?
Hope to hear from you soon. Cause I will be going down to MHC for my appointment for renunciation on 1 September.
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Hello, I’m not sure about the photo size but I took my photo from the standard ID Photo machine
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Okay, noted! Thank you Xuan! 🙂
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Hi Xuan,
Sorry to ask, is there a copy of father’s citizenship certificate and mother’s birth certificate needed for applicant age 21 & 22 only?
Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
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Thanks Xuan for your reply!
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Hi PinkOlifant, for ICA website SGP citizen pre-register, can I upload a same picture which I online uploaded/ applied the citizenship 1 year ago?
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During my times, we had to have the actual photos and the counter did not accept the same photo I used for application. It’s better to take a new photo and use it for registration.
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Hi Pinkolifant,
Just wondering. Do u get to keep your malaysia passport on your first appointment with MHC for renunciation? Or is the the last day I will ever see my malaysia passport?
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I got to keep it. If I didn’t remember wrongly, I kept it till I collected my Singapore passport and that’s when they cut the cover of my Malaysia passport and deemed it useless.
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Hi PinkOlifant,
You mean can request to keep the original copy of the Malaysia passport and no need to surrender it for renunciation purpose at MHC? Anyone has similar experience? Thank you.
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hi, i just went to MHC last week to do the renunciation, original Malaysia IC, passport and birth cert taken by them, guess that will be your last time seeing your IC and passport, they’ll only return birth cert.
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Oh things may be different…I still have my Malaysia passport (cut).
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Thanks for all the information, finally i collect my IC, citizen cert and borang k after email to them.
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Hi all, for the purpose of renounce Malaysia citizenship, we have to submit Malaysia birth cert (laminated) to MHC. My Msia birth cert is quite old, and some laminate shop told me they won’t responsible if damage during laminate. May i check where you guys get it laminate in Singapore? Pls recommend me the laminate shops can laminate old birth cert. Thanks!
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HI Pinkolifant,
So have to make appointment with MHC / Consular before heading down for the Renounciation Letter Submission?
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Yes, have to make an appointment (via email is faster) for renunciation if Malaysia citizenship.
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Hi PinkOlifant,
I would like to ask is there a copy of father’s citizenship certificate and mother’s birth certificate needed for applicant age 21 & 22 only? As I seen the Form MY-RN1 you attached, it written under it.
Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.
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Yes! It didn’t apply to me but I would strongly recommend you to follow the written instructions and bring along those additional documents.
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Hi to all,
For those of you who recently went to renounce the Malaysian Citizenship, do they need the original ICA Approval Letter? ICA did not mail me any original letter. They only provided pdf copy via the myICA website which is downloadable. Thanks in advance.
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Not necessary, just print out three copies will do (actually they just need two copies, but bring three just in case).
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Thanks Alan! I have completed the renuciation today. Will be going down on Friday to collect the documents. Thanks to all too especially Pink!
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Hi Hueda,
May i check with you?
1) Upon completion at stage 2-SG journey, ICA will give a date to do registration in ICA, may i know how long is the gap in between?
2) When you email MHC to request for the date to do renunciation, would they give the date that requested by us or they will arrange the avail date according to their slot?
3) What is the approve size of the photo that need to submit to MHC?
Thank you.
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Hi Sally,
1) I completed the stage 2 on 31 Jul. ICA gave me the outcome letter (final stage letter) on 3 Aug. So gap will be 3 days
2) MHC will arrange the appointment date according to their slot. Remember to attach the final stage approval letter when email them.
3) i submitted the standard Singapore Passport size photographs
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Hi Hueda,
Many thanks for the prompt reply.
ICA gave you the outcome letter 3 days after the completion of stage 2. Is there any date state in the letter to do the IC registration in ICA ? I would like to know how long the time frame in between as I am still waiting to settle my property issue.
Thank you.
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Hi Sally. ICA will give you the date. The date they given me for the registration is on 21 sep. So more than a month from the date of the outcome letter
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Hi,
Thank you very much.
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Hi Hueda,
May i check with u too..
may i know when you email MHC make an appointment for Renunciation.. do we need to submit any documents to them? or just email them ask for appointment slot only?
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Hi Pei, i attached the ICA final stage approval letter in the email
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Hi Hueda, yes i had recieved the replied from MHC. and then they replied me below..
2. Please provide the applicant’s name, contact number and a copy of the final stage of
ICA letter or Oath of Renunciation letter for verification purposes.
3. Due to the high volume of applicants, appointment slots are filled till the end of September
2020.
4. You may request ICA for a change of appointment if necessary once you have received an
appointment date from us. We seek your understanding and regret for any inconvenience
caused.
My question is No. (4) .. i wanna ask your opinion. so right now i can’t call the ICA for postpone my appointment right? which is my appointment on next month 9 OCT. question is now if i call the ICA for extension.. what if MHC put my appointment than my extension date how? abit headached now..
so do i need to email back and ask them the date ? but they asked me to wait till they give me the appointment date from them.
what shld i do now?
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Hi Pei, i never encountered this problem as i straightaway was given a date. Maybe there others who had the same issue as you?
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Hi Hueda,
just an update. MHC replied me and gave me appointment date already.
in fact they replied really fast:)
Hueda, may i just re-confirm with you again the following documents we need to prepare:
1) Borang K – provide by them*
2) Form (MY-RN1) – provide by them*
3) Letter of approval from ICA
4) Malaysian I.C
5) Permanent Resident I.C
6) Malaysian Certificate
correct?
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Hi Pei,
1 & 2) yes
3) original and photocopy 2 sets
4) original and photocopy 2 sets
5) original and photocopy 2 sets
6) original birth cert and photocopy 2 sets
7) original malaysia passport
6) malaysian birth cert
7) malaysia passport
8) 3 pieces of photograph
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Hi Hueda,
Can i just check if you had laminated your birth certificate?
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Yes i did laminate my birth certificate
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Hi Hueda, May I check when Mhc return us msia original birth cert?
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Hi I’m not sure on that. Probably when they give us the approved borang k
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Original Birth Certificate will be returned upon collection of Form ‘K’
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Hi there,
I have changed correspondent address
Do I need to inform MHC?
To collect original Borang K MHC inform us by official letter by post or email?
Please advise
Regards Angela
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By post
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Hi Chang, Hueda is right, MHC will return your birth certificate to you together with Form K. It would be about 8 months after your renunciation at MHC. I have recently collected the approved Form K and my birth certificate, you can refer to this post (https://pinkolifant.com/2020/09/24/collect-formk-bc/) in the future for reference although some procedures might change when COVID-19 gets better 🙂
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Hi Pei, reply MHC with the requested info and documents. They will then reply you with an appointment date to go down to MHC. After that you can log in to MyICA to change the ICA appointment date (to be on the safe side, put it one week after the MHC appointment date).
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thanks Alan! i have changed appointment with ICA 🙂
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Hi Pei, may I know if ICA considered you as already change 1 time of appointment although MHC date is later than ICA date ?
Thank you.
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Hi, can i check is parent document require for age 21 & above?
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Hi Jun Wei, sorry for the late reply. Not sure about that actually.
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Thank you for the detailed step by step instructions!
Just thought I will also share that if you are not born in Malaysia, do note that they will collect the original Borang W from you (instead of the birth certificate from the country you are born in) so it’s your Borang W that needs laminating (if it’s in a bad shape). Even though they will still need copies of your birth certificate but they will not collect the original. You will also fill in your Borang W number instead of Birth cert number on the yellow Borang K.
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Dear all, for collect *Form K*, please ensure to photography 2 sets of the documents which require from MHC ( Singapore Citizenship Certificate Front and back, Sg NRIC Front and Bk,
Sg Passport front page only and last bring the MHC letter.
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Hi Good Day All,
I also need to know the procedure.
1) How long tge MHC Will informed?
2) Via email or by Letter (hardcopy)?
Thanks & Regards
Angela
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Thank you very much for this very detailed and helpful post! May I know is the renunciation letter gonna be in English or Malay? Do we need to ask for English version in advance?
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You’ll receive MYRN-1 which is in English, ICA will accept this first. Then, eight months later, you’ll be informed to collect Form K (the official renunciation letter), you’ll just have to scan the original copy to ICA. No translated copy is needed for MYRN-1 and Form K.
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Thanks Hueda! 🙂
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Sent email to MHC at 16/9, got fast reply by 17/9 for an appointment at 16/10. almost a month’s time.
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Send to consular@mhc.org.sg to ask for appointment date right dylan?
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Send to consular@mhc.org.sg ask for appointment date right, dylan
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I already send email to request appointment date for renouncetion at MHC via consular@mhc.org.sg, is this email correct? I still hv not received any response from they.. What should I do?
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Usually MHC replies pretty quickly. However, the nearest appointment date may be one month later. Upon receiving reply from MHC (give them a few more days), you may need to ask for extension from ICA for SC registration.
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Thank you, can I confirm the email address for MCH is correct? I made appointment via this email address consular@mhc.org.sg
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It’s correct
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mwsingapore@kln.gov.my
consular@mhc.org.sg
For my experience, will loop both email address to play safe.
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Thank you, I just received my appointment date.
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hi,
When is your appointment with MHC from the date you received the confirmation?
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Hi, i got the IPA approval letter for SG citizen. Now I’m feel stuck because of I got oversea property (house & car), I need to settle these ownership before proceed for my Malaysian citizenship renunciation. Would like to get ur advisenis it possible to appeal to retain the property? Coz the current covid 19, it’s difficult for me to go KL to do the ownership transfer..
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Hi all, appreciate your advice,if I still keep my Malaysia property and didn’t transfer ownership, I still can proceed for my SG citizenship process? Just that I got 10% property tax in Malaysia (as a foreigner)
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not sure about property but car my hub did not transfer ownership, heard from someone it’s not necessary to transfer car ownership. as for property i heard from one of my ex-colleague who got her citizenship a year back, they managed to retain their property in JB, reason being her aging parents unable to take the ownership of the property but cannot go without the hse coz the parents staying there, don’t know how they do it but they did not sell the hse in the end..
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How about the car insurance and road tax because the document is registered under Malaysia. but now you holding Singapore Citizenship.) this is avoid any unforseen issued (touchwood). Transfer ownership and update the name on the coe is different process.
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Email consular on 17Sept for renunciation , my appointment with ICA is 21Oct . Should I resend to MHC or waiting for reply?
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Would suggest to give them a few more days. Most likely will have to write to ICA for extension as many readers replied that appointment with MHC is about one month from the email.
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Hi, I resend just now and received reply 2 hours later, indeed the appointment date is one month from my 2nd email.
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Hi,
Thank you so much for doing this. Could I check if anyone has any idea of replacement of the Malaysian Citizenship Certificate as my mum has lost hers and there is no information about replacing the Malaysian Citizenship Certificate at the High Comm Malaysia website.
thanks so much in advance
stay safe everyone!
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Hi Huey,
Did you manage to replace your mum Malaysia Citizenship Certificate? My dad was born before 1957 and he mentioned he doesn’t have one too, we need to complete his renunciation but is stuck with this supporting document.
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Hi huey,
Did you manage to do without the Malaysian Citizenship Certificate? Similar to PT, my mom was born before 1957 but doesn’t have the certificate.
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Hi Yi,
I called ICA today and was advised that Malaysia Citizenship Certificate is only applicable for those who were not born in Malaysia. You can also write to consular@mhc.org.sg to enquire further.
PT
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Hi PT,
Thanks for the info. I have wrote to consular@mhc.org.sg and they were able to verify my mom’s Malaysian citizenship status after I have provided them to other documents of proof (identity card and passport). They responded that I can go ahead with the renunciation process.
Yi
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Hi Yi,
The earliest available date for my dad appointment for the renunciation application at the MHC is in mid January 2021, do write in to get your appointment date as quick as possible if you have not done so.
PT
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Hi PT,
My mom was assigned mid January too. I have write in to ICA for extension.
Yi
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I change my new birth certificate ( A4 size with color) instead the old one in few year ago, but I Don know which one is my birth certificate no ( I really already forgot), for this new birth certificate contain NO SIRI and NO DAFTAR, now I just worry which number should I refer to for submittion BORANG K and MY RN1 FORM for the renouncetion of citizenship. Thank you for your help
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Hi, I will strongly suggest for you to make photocopies of both, bring both to MHC and ask the male officer at MHC for guidance during renunciation.
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Hi,
Is anyone know Or experience that ICA allow For extension to taking oat if it takes more than 2 months from getting renunciation done.
Thank you.
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You can forward MHC reply to ICA and ask for extension. It’s not a matter of whether ICA allows or not if there is really no choice of renouncing earlier. Most readers could extend.
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Hi
Thank you for the advice.
Will contact ICA to seek for extension as I really no choice to complete it within 2 months.
Thank you and stay safe
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Hi Audrey,
May I know if ICA allow your request to extend the registration time frame ? I am still waiting for their reply, not much slot available in ICA website, i am not sure should I book the slot first and wait for their reply.
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Hi Sally,
Yes, I get their reply to solve my enquiry.
They will reply your email within 3 workings days as per their auto reply message unless your question can be answer at their website, otherwise, they will reply you.
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Hi Audrey, Thanks for your reply.
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Hi all, appreciate your advise, for borang K, where can I find in yellow colour one? So far only have photo copy. Or photo copy acceptable?
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only get from MHA when you reno..no more available download from website. Officer will provide dummy set for you to fill during renoun, then will give true copy for you.
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No where haha. You will only be given at the spot. Can reread the post again, I mentioned it 🙂
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Hi, I just done my SG Journey. For Renunciation do I need to make appointment with MHC or just walk in?
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Need to make appointment! It’s stated at the beginning of the post.
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Hi everyone,
For renunciation, do I need to bring all Malaysian passports (current and expired) or just the current passport will do?
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Just the current passport.
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Hi Hueda, it’s me again Pei 🙂
i’m gg to renunciation this coming Monday morning..
1) According to MCH gave me the time slot 10am to 1130am
so i just follow the timing they give me no need to go down early am i right?
2) The borong K “pinkolifant” post up the copy for us i did printed out to standby .. so when i there i just copy and write
but i wanna double check with u.. the bottom 2 part ( *Dibuat dan ditandatangani… same as second part) is it just leave it for officer only? the second part “pinkolifant” put “name” isit write our name?
3) Tempat dikeluarkan is it “write” PUTRAJAYA?
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Hi Pei,
May I know did you get the answer for your question no. 1? I have exactly the same question with you. MCH told me the appointment is 9am-10am. I’m not sure should I go early or not as I noticed there is always a long queue outside the MCH and they are mostly there to renew passport. I’m afraid the long queue will make me miss the appointment time hence I planning to go 1 hr early.
Thank you very much in advance if you can share your experience (if any) with me about this.
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Hi! Do I need to make any appointment to submit the borang K and MY-RN1 or i can just walk in in the morning?
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Submission/renunciation requires booking of appointment through their email address (stated in post). Do it quick, as slots are limited every, to meet your oath-taking deadline!
Stay safe,
PinkOlifant
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Hi PinkOlifant, thanks for the great post! May I ask the following:
1) I am waiting for Final Stage, can I get an appointment first? What kind of info we should furnish when ask for appt via the consular email?
2) I applied with my baby, but do I need to fill up 2 sets of forms? I read somewhere that anyone under age 16 actually do not need to renounce…so not sure if the same process that need to get an appt, then fill up form, attend in person for my baby.. Pls advise.
Thank you and others for your advice. Much appreciated.
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Hi Yap,
1) You’re referring to getting an appointment to renounce at MHC right? If yes, quickly email MHC (email address in post), provide them with the appointment letter from ICA and they will revert with an appointment date. If date given is after your supposed oath-taking ceremony, you may write in to ICA to request for another date (but of course provide evidence that MHC gave you a later date).
2) From my relatives’ experience, they did not renounce for the children, technically they cannot before their kids were not of age. Therefore, DO NOT need to get appointment, fill up form and attend at all. (However, that was some years ago.)
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Hi Author, thanks for such directive blog that really helps me through with the smooth renunciation at MHC. However I wishes to add one more tiny detail to make it more complete.
There is a long queue at Immigration section. Lesson learnt. Do not queue along with people who are renewing their passport. Turn Right”, there is a small consular section with shorter queue. Totally different entrance.
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Hi Law,
Thank you for your suggestion. Believe it was written under point 18 to head to the Consular Section, nonetheless, will include that it’s in a separated small office on the far right.
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I just noticed when I fill in the borang K with address and email address in small letter , also race and religion in English. Not sure if have any issues ?
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Don’t worry, no issue. When they accepted it, they would have checked.
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Thanks for your reply 👍 yes they supposed to check for us .
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Anyone has made appointment with mhc recently? The earliest appointment available they mentioned is mid December. I wonder why it take so long? Anyway to do it faster?
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During the appointment will they hold on the original Passport as we need to bring the original passport over? Anyone can advise on this urgently?
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Hi, my appointment to the Malaysia high commission and to the ICA is on the same day. Is there anything from the Malaysia high commission that they will give a few days later that is require to bring to ICA? Because if there is, means I need to rearrange for the ICA. please clarify, thank you.
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Yes there is, you will have to rearrange ICA appointment.
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Hi, just curious how long you waited for the confirmation from MHC for your renunciation appointment?
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Hi, anyone encounter any issue contacting the consular dept? I emailed them for an appointment for renunciation but already 3 days still no reply for the confirmation of date n time. I called them but seem like they are not answering the call.
I have an appointment with ICA for my registration of citizenship on 26Nov but look like i need to postpone till Dec for safeguard.
Regards
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There may be high influx of emails such that they need more time to clear. Very likely that the appointment date they’ll give you is a few months later, be prepared to postpone ICA appointment.
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Hi PinkOlifant, thank for your reply.
I just received the confirmation date from MHC, they planned me till 08 Jan 2021 for renunciation.
The question here is based on my final stage letter from ICA, i must complete this registration within 2 mths which is from 01 Nov 20 till 01 Jan 21. Meaning im late for my registration for my Citizenship.
Will ICA extend my date of registrstion or I should email MHC?
Im abit confused.
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You can forward screenshot of MHC reply to request extension from ICA.
MHC can’t do anything to bring your appointment forward as hundreds of people are probably facing the same issue as you. Hence, postponement of ICA appointment is the only way forward.
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Thank you PinkOlifant for this detailed blog. This helped a lot for my process.
I have just been to the High Commission of Malaysia to renounce my Citizenship recently.
Below are some details of my experience:
I emailed MHC on Oct and got a reply on the same day with appointment date which is a month later.
On the day of the appointment, I reached MHC around 8.30am (appointment time 9am) no queue at the guard house at that moment. I did all the SafeEntry registration, presented my appointment email and received queue number from the guard. No photo ID was collected from my side.
You will see snaking long queue for passport at Immigration section. Just walk pass that and go to the furthest right hand side. There were approximately 10 people queueing in front of the at the Consular Section when I arrived.
The rest of the process was basically what shared in the blog by PinkOlifant.
I paid and left MHC at around 10.30am. By that time, there was no queue at the consular section anymore. Collection of documents can be done any day after 3 working days, in the afternoon.
Hope this give you guys a brief expectation of the time needed to be spent in MHC for the process.
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Hi, may I check for the renunciation in MHC, they request original and 2 photocopies for some documents. Are there any requirements for the photocopies set ? Must be in black and white or color ?
Thank you.
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Black and white will do 🙂
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Hi PinkOlifant,
Thank you for the reply.
MHC require to show Letter of approval from ICA , is this the letter stated that “You are at the final stage of your Singapore citizenship application process” ?
I have changed my registration date with ICA and I do not have the latest copy to state the new appointment date , would MHC accept it ?
Regards,
Sally
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Yes to both questions.
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Thank you PinkOlifant.
Thank you for everything you have done to keep us update, thank you everyone who share their experience here. Truly appreciate.
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Most welcome 🙂
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