--- title: "[EN] Birth Registration of Children born in Malaysia to a Foreign Parent (Mother / Father)" description: "## Normal Birth Registration  ### **Reason of Application** **Peninsular Malaysia** - The registration of birth must be made within 60 days of the birth of a child in Malaysia. **Sabah** - The registration of birth refers to registration that is…" url: "https://familyfrontiers.org/guide/birth-registrations-guides/birth-registration-of-children-born-in-malaysia-to-a-foreign-parent-mother-father/" updated: "2023-07-25" category: Children / Birth Registrations tags: - English --- # [EN] Birth Registration of Children born in Malaysia to a Foreign Parent (Mother / Father) ## Normal Birth Registration  ### **Reason of Application** **Peninsular Malaysia** - The registration of birth must be made within 60 days of the birth of a child in Malaysia. **Sabah** - The registration of birth refers to registration that is made within 14 days of the birth of a child in Malaysia. **Sarawak** - The registration of birth refers to registration that is made within 14 days of the birth of a child in Malaysia ### **Application Condition** Application for registration of a child may be submitted by the following persons: - Parents - Legal Guardian - Person having knowledge of the birth - The mother and father of the child (for the registration of births illegitimate child. ### **Procedure** The applicant may head over to any National Registration Department counter with the required documents. ### **Required Documents ** #### **Peninsular Malaysia** - **Child’s Documents (Original and Photocopies)** - Birth Registration **Form JPN.LM01** that is completed. - Confirmation of birth form from the hospital or certification of home birth from the midwife / doctor (original) - Prenatal card (maternity examination book) (original and photocopy) - **Parent’s Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity cards or entry permits or passports of the parents and the person reporting the birth (Originals and Photocopies) - Death Certificate of mother and father of the child (Original and Photocopy if applicable) - Marriage or divorce certificate (Originals and Photocopies) **Sabah** - **Child’s Documents (Original and Photocopies)** - Form A and N1 (extract) that are completed - Confirmation of birth form from the hospital or certification of home birth from the midwife / doctor (original) - Prenatal card (maternity examination book) (original and photocopy) - Child’s health and immunisation card (original and photocopy) - **Parents’ Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity cards or Entry Permits or passports of the parents and the person reporting the birth (originals and photocopies) - Death Certificate of mother and father of the child (Original and Photocopy if applicable) - Marriage or divorce certificate (Originals and Photocopies) **Sarawak** - **Child’s Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Form I and Form X (extract) that are completed - Confirmation of birth form from the hospital or certification of home birth from the midwife / doctor (original) - Prenatal card (maternity examination book) (original and photocopy) - **Parents’ Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity cards or Entry Permits or passports of the parents and the person reporting the birth (originals and photocopies) - Death Certificate of mother and father of the child (Original and Photocopy if applicable) ### **Payment** Free of Charge ## Late Birth Registration – Peninsular Malaysia ### **Reason of Application** Late Registration of Births made more than 60 days after the date of birth of child in Peninsular. ### **Application Condition** Application for registration of a child may be submitted by the following persons: - Parents - Mother or father and a sponsor with knowledge of the birth who is 15 years older than the child (if one of the parents cannot be found / is deceased) ### **Procedure** Application for late registration of birth can be made throughout Peninsular Malaysia by bringing along the necessary documents to any NRD office within the applicant’s place of residence. ### **Required Documents ** **Childs’ Documents (Originals and Copies)** - Birth Registration Search Form JPN.LM12 (for births from 2002 onwards) - Birth Registration Form JPN.LM01 that is completed - Confirmation of birth form [**Born in Government / Private Hospital or Clinic**) - Prenatal card or maternity examination book - Child’s Heath and Immunisation Card - Certification of home birth by midwife / doctor (originals and photocopies) - 1 recent full length 4R photograph - 1 recent passport sized photograph - Certification of birth from a headman or village chief or Member of Parliament or member of a State Legislative Assembly for the constituency where the child was born. - Extract of school register or school certificate with endorsement from the head teacher or school principal if the child is schooling and aged 7 and above, or alternatively, certification from a headman or village chief or Member of Parliament or member of a State Legislative Assembly for the constituency where the child resides, that the child has never been schooled and is aged 7 and above. - Statutory Declarations of 2 witnesses with knowledge of the birth. [**Home Birth**] **Parents’ Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity Cards or Entry Permits or passports or Death Certificates (originals and photocopies) - Marriage Certificates or Divorce Certificate (originals and photocopies) - 1 recent passport-sized photograph of each parent  **Sibling’s Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Birth Certificate or Identity Card, if any (original and photocopy) - 1 recent passport sized photograph of the sibling from the same parents. - Family Information Forms BMK81 and BMK81A ### **Payment ** Application Fee: RM50.00 ## Late Birth Registration – Sabah ### **Reason of Application** Late Registration of Births made more than 42 days after the date of birth of child in Sabah. ### **Application Condition** Application for registration of a child may be submitted by the following persons: - Parents - If the father is not available, then the mother or a sponsor with knowledge of the birth who is 10 years older than the child - If the father is not available and the mother has died, the application may be submitted by 2 sponsors with knowledge of the child, who are both aged 18 and above and are at least 10 years older than the child. ### **Procedure** Application for late registration of birth can be made throughout Sabah by bringing along the necessary documents to any NRD office within the applicant’s place of residence. ### **Required Documents ** **Childs’ Documents (Originals and Copies)** - Birth Registration Search Form N1 (for births from 2002 onwards) - Birth Registration Form A that is completed - Confirmation of birth form [**Born in Government / Private Hospital or Clinic**) - Prenatal card or maternity examination book - Child’s Heath and Immunisation Card - Certification of home birth by midwife / doctor (originals and photocopies) - 1 recent full length 4R photograph - 1 recent passport sized photograph - Certification of birth from a headman or village chief or Member of Parliament or member of a State Legislative Assembly for the constituency where the child was born. - Extract of school register or school certificate with endorsement from the head teacher or school principal if the child is schooling and aged 7 and above, or alternatively, certification from a headman or village chief or Member of Parliament or member of a State Legislative Assembly for the constituency where the child resides, that the child has never been schooled and is aged 7 and above. - Statutory Declarations of 2 witnesses with knowledge of the birth. [**Home Birth]** **Parents’ Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity Cards or Entry Permits or passports or Death Certificates (originals and photocopies) - Marriage Certificates or Divorce Certificate (originals and photocopies) - 1 recent passport-sized photograph of each parent  **Sibling’s Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Birth Certificate or Identity Card, if any (original and photocopy) - 1 recent passport sized photograph of the sibling from the same parents. - Family Information Forms BMK81 and BMK81A **Sponsor’s Documents (Original and Copies)** - Statutory Declaration JPN.LM27 of 2 sponsors with knowledge of the birth - Identity card or entry permit or passport or death certificate of the informant or witness or sponsor (original and photocopy) ### **Payment ** Processing Fee: RM10.00 ## Late Birth Registration – Sarawak ### **Reason of Application** Late Registration of Births made more than 42 days after the date of birth of child in Sarawak. ### **Application Condition** Application for registration of a child may be submitted by the following persons: - Parents - If the father is not available, then the mother or a sponsor with knowledge of the birth who is 10 years older than the child. - If the father is not available and the mother has died, the application may be submitted by 2 sponsors with knowledge of the child, who are both aged 18 and above and are at least 10 years older than the child. ### **Procedure** Application for late registration of birth can be made throughout Sarawak by bringing along the necessary documents to any NRD office within the applicant’s place of residence. ### **Required Documents ** **Childs’ Documents (Originals and Copies)** - Birth Registration Search Form – Form I - Birth Registration Search or Extract Form – Form X - Certification of Birth from the head of longhouse / Village Head / Capitan / Headman (Form SPK) [**Home Birth**] - Confirmation of Birth by midwife (Form SPB) [**Home Birth**] - Copy of Identity Card or Death Certificate (if the midwife is deceased) of the head of longhouse and midwife. [**Home Birth**] - Prenatal card or maternity examination book - Child’s Heath and Immunisation Card - Discharge Summary (original and photocopy) [**Born in Government / Private Hospital or Clinic**] - 1 recent passport sized photograph - Extract of school register or school certificate with endorsement from the head teacher or school principal if the child is schooling and aged 7 and above, or alternatively, certification from a headman or village chief or Member of Parliament or member of a State Legislative Assembly for the constituency where the child resides, that the child has never been schooled and is aged 7 and above. **Parents’ Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity Cards or Entry Permits or passports or Death Certificates (originals and photocopies) - Marriage Certificates or Divorce Certificate (originals and photocopies) - 1 recent passport-sized photograph of each parent  **Sibling’s Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Birth Certificate or Identity Card, if any (original and photocopy) - 1 recent passport sized photograph of the sibling from the same parents. - Family Information Forms BMK81 and BMK81A **Sponsor’s Documents (Original and Copies)** - Statutory Declaration SA-81 of 2 sponsors with knowledge of the birth - Identity card or entry permit or passport or death certificate of the informant or witness or sponsor (original and photocopy) ### **Payment ** Processing Fee: RM10.00 ## Delayed Birth Registration – Sabah ### **Reason of Application** Delayed Registration of Birth refers to registration made from the 15^th to 42^nd day after the birth of child. ### **Application Condition** Application for registration of a child may be submitted by the following persons: - Parents - Legal Guardian - Person having knowledge of the birth ### **Procedure** Applicant required to go to the National Registration Department counter in Sabah with required documents ### **Required Documents ** **Childs’ Documents (Originals and Copies)** - Forms A and N1 (extract) that are completed - Confirmation of birth form from the hospital or certification of home birth from the midwife / doctor (original) - Prenatal card (maternity examination book) (original and copy) - Child’s Health and Immunisation Card (original and copy) **Parents’ Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity Cards or Entry Permits or passports or Death Certificates (originals and photocopies) - Marriage Certificates or Divorce Certificate (originals and photocopies) **Informant’s Documents (Original and Copies)** - Identity card or entry permit or passport (original and photocopy) ### **Payment ** Processing Fee: RM5.00 ## Delayed Birth Registration – Sarawak ### **Reason of Application** Delayed Registration of Birth refers to registration made from the 15^th to 42^nd day after the birth of child. ### **Application Condition** Application for registration of a child may be submitted by the following persons: - Parents - Legal Guardian - Person having knowledge of the birth - The mother and father of the child (for registration of illegitimate child) ### **Procedure** Applicant required to go to the National Registration Department counter in Sarawak with required documents ### **Required Documents ** **Childs’ Documents (Originals and Copies)** - Forms I and Form X (extract) that are completed - Confirmation of birth form from the hospital or certification of home birth from the midwife / doctor (original) - Prenatal card (maternity examination book) (original and copy) - Child’s Health and Immunisation Card (original and copy) **Parents’ Documents (Originals and Photocopies)** - Identity Cards or Entry Permits or passports or Death Certificates (originals and photocopies) - Marriage Certificates or Divorce Certificate (originals and photocopies) **Informant’s Documents (Original and Copies)** - Identity card or entry permit or passport (original and photocopy) ### **Payment ** Processing Fee: RM5.00