Will Article 15A now be limited to under-18 applicants only?

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## Article 15A citizenship applications are now restricted to applicants below 18 years old, effective June 1

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Beginning June 1, special citizenship applications under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution will only be accepted for individuals below 18 years old. This represents a change from the previous policy, which allowed applications up to age 21 or 22. Women, Childhood and Community Well Being Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah announced the restriction on May 26, stating that the policy change aligns with efforts to standardise the definition of children.

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