Art. 14 and Second Schedule Part II: persons born on or after Malaysia Day are citizens by operation of law if born in the Federation with at least one parent a citizen or permanently resident; or born abroad to a citizen father under the registration/service rules of Second Schedule Part II ss. 1(b)–(c); or born in the Federation not a citizen of any other country (ss. 1(e)). Not unrestricted jus soli for two foreign parents.
Citizenship by registration for the foreign wife of a Malaysian citizen
Art. 15(1): a married woman whose husband is a citizen is entitled, on application, to be registered as a citizen if she has resided in the Federation throughout the two years preceding the application, intends to do so permanently, and is of good character (subject to art. 18). Foreign husbands of Malaysian women have no parallel art. 15 registration track.
Descent is primarily father-line for births abroad (Second Schedule Part II s. 1(b)–(c), with consular registration within a year unless the father was born in the Federation or is in federal/state service). Births in the Federation need at least one citizen or permanently resident parent (s. 1(a)). Maternal transmission alone for foreign births is not the general automatic rule.
Art. 19 naturalization: the Federal Government may grant a certificate if satisfied of good character, adequate knowledge of the Malay language, and residence for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than ten years in the twelve years immediately preceding the application, including the twelve months immediately preceding that date (art. 19(3)). Highly discretionary; dual citizenship is not generally permitted.
Fifteen-year renewable pass: USD 500,000 fixed deposit plus a compulsory property purchase from MYR 1,000,000. Same 90-day cumulative annual stay rule (waived at 50+), no work or business, no path to permanent residence or citizenship.
Twenty-year renewable pass: USD 1,000,000 fixed deposit plus a compulsory property purchase from MYR 2,000,000. The only MM2H tier that permits work and business. Still no path to permanent residence or citizenship.
Ten-year renewable pass tied to the special economic and financial zones (Forest City): USD 65,000 fixed deposit for applicants aged 21 to 49, USD 32,000 at 50 and over, with property purchase in the designated zone. No work or business, no path to permanent residence or citizenship.
Malaysia My Second Home five-year renewable pass: USD 150,000 fixed deposit plus a compulsory property purchase from MYR 600,000. Minimum stay of 90 cumulative days per year (waived for participants aged 50 and over). No work or business, and no path to permanent residence or citizenship.
Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.