Editing Naturalization (section)

===Malaysia===
{{main|Malaysian nationality law}}
Naturalisation in Malaysia is guided by the 1964 [[Constitution of Malaysia|Malaysian Constitution]]. According to the law, those who want to be the country citizen should live in the country for a period of 10–12 years. The would-be-citizens are required to speak the [[Malay language]] as well submitting the identity cards of two Malaysians who recommend the applicant for citizenship.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/malaysian-citizenship-requirements-63015.html|title=Malaysian Citizenship Requirements|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|access-date=25 January 2017}}</ref> As the [[Government of Malaysia]] does not recognise dual citizenship, those who seek naturalisation are needed to reside permanently in the country and renouncing their former country citizenship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kln.gov.my/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=218250&folderId=228818&name=DLFE-6117.doc|title=Application to Renounce Malaysia Citizenship|publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia]]|access-date=25 January 2017}}</ref>

The requirements are as follows:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpn.gov.my/en/maklumat-warganegara/permohonan-taraf-kewarganegaraan-di-bawah-perkara-19-perlembagaan-persekutuan-berumur-21-tahun-atau-lebih/#1458556652889-29fcdca1-032d |title=Application For Citizenship Under Article 19 Of The Federal Constitution – Aged 21 Years And Older |publisher=Malaysian National Registration Department |access-date=25 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125094646/http://www.jpn.gov.my/en/maklumat-warganegara/permohonan-taraf-kewarganegaraan-di-bawah-perkara-19-perlembagaan-persekutuan-berumur-21-tahun-atau-lebih/ |archive-date=25 January 2017 |url-status=dead |quote=This is application for Malaysian citizenship by naturalisation. }}</ref>
* The applicant shall appear before the Registrar of Citizenship when submitting the application.
* The applicant must be aged 21 years and above on the date of the application.
* The applicant has resided in the federation for a period of not less than 10 years in a period of 12 years, including the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application.
* The applicant intends to reside permanently in the federation.
* The applicant is of good character.
* The applicant has adequate knowledge of the Malay language.
* The applicant must be sponsored by two referees who are citizens aged 21 years and above and who are not relatives, not hired people, and not advocates or solicitors to the applicant.
* Form C must be completed and submitted together with copies of the necessary documents.

The Article 16 of 1957 Malaysian Constitution also stated a similar condition previously.<ref>{{citation-attribution|1={{cite web|url=http://www.commonlii.org/my/legis/const/1957/3.html|title=Constitution of Malaysia 1957|publisher=CommonLii|access-date=25 January 2017}} }}</ref>