MyKad for decades, citizenship in doubt: NRD prioritises cases affecting jobs, healthcare and education

The National Registration Department (NRD) is prioritising the review of citizenship status for MyKad holders whose lives have been impacted, particularly in areas like employment, education, healthcare, and banking. The decision is based on an assessment of facts and supporting documents, while adhering to legal requirements.

The Home Ministry (KDN) scrutinises each case using birth records, ID card registration details, citizenship documents, and other relevant evidence. Discrepancies are investigated in accordance with legal procedures before a decision is made. Assessments are based on the facts and evidence of each case, rather than solely on the duration of holding an identification document.

The ministry addressed concerns raised by Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman regarding long-term MyKad holders whose citizenship status has been under review for decades, affecting their jobs, education, and daily lives. Those with registration discrepancies should apply for data corrections, while individuals with undetermined citizenship status must submit formal applications through legal channels before receiving identification documents.

Individuals with revoked identification due to inaccurate information can submit new applications through established procedures, depending on their case details. The NRD is continuously enhancing its verification, data-matching, and biometric security measures as mandated by the National Registration Act 1959 and the National Registration Regulations 1990.