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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 188.01
CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS
1st August, 1989
LEGAL NOTICE 106 of 1989, as amended by Legal Notices 16 of 1993,
232 of 1997 and 26 of 2000.
Title .
Interpretation.
requires-
Cap. 188.
"applicant" means the person who applies, or on whose behalf it
is being applied, for his registration or, as the case may be, for his
naturalization as a citizen of Malta;
"the Minister" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in the
Act.
Prescribed 
application forms.
3. (1) The forms set out in the First Schedule to these
Regulations are prescribed and shall be used for the purposes for
which they are designed with such variations as the circumstances
of the case may require:
Provided that the Minister may dispense with any
information required in any of the said forms which is not essential
for the purpose of ascertaining the applicant’s qualifications to be
registered or, as the case may be, naturalized as a citizen of Malta
and may require for the said purpose any such additional
information as he may deem proper to obtain:
Provided further that, where, in any of the said forms, a
sponsor is required to hold a specific qualification and the person in
whose respect the application is made resides in a place outside
Malta, the Minister may accept as sponsor any person as he may
deem proper, subject to such person being a citizen of Malta.
(2) Where an applicant resides abroad and the application is
made in a foreign country, for the purpose of these Regulations any
reference in the forms set out in the First Schedule hereto to a
Commissioner for Oaths shall be deemed to include a reference to a
person who under the law of that country is empowered to
administer oaths.
Prescribed 
declaration forms.
Substituted by:
L.N. 26 of 2000.
4. A declaration regarding renunciation of citizenship of
Malta under article 13(1) of the Act shall be in the relative form set
out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations, and shall be
signed by the declarant before a Commissioner for Oaths:
Provided that, where the declarant resides abroad and the
declaration is made in foreign country, it may be signed by him
before any person who under the law of that country is empowered
to administer oaths.
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Deprivation of 
citizenship.
Amended by:
L.N. 26 of 2000.
5.  (1) When it is proposed to make an order under article 14
of the Act depriving a person of his citizenship of Malta, the notice
required by sub-article (4) of that article to be given to that person
may be given -
( a ) in a case where that person’s whereabouts are known,
by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally
or by sending it to him by post;
( b ) in a case where that person’s whereabouts are not
known, by sending it to his last known address.
(2) Where the Minister has given notice as aforesaid and the
person to whom it is given wishes to apply for an inquiry under
article 14(4) of the Act, the application shall be made in writing to
the Minister -
( a ) if that person is in Malta at the time when the notice is
given to him, within twenty-one days from the giving
of the notice;
( b ) in any other case, within such time, being not less than
twenty-one days from the giving of the notice, as the
Minister may determine:
Provided that the Minister may in special
circumstances at any time extend the time within
which the application may be made.
(3) Any notice given under article 14(4) of the Act shall
include a statement of the time within which an application for an
inquiry must be made.
Documentary 
evidence.
6. Every application made in a form set out in the First and
Second Schedules to these Regulations shall be accompanied by the
documents, if any, specified in that form and by any such other
documents as the Minister may require in evidence of applicant’s
qualifications to be registered or, as the case may be, naturalized as
a citizen of Malta.
Fees. 7.  (1) The fees set out in the Third Schedule to these
Regulations shall be paid for the matters therein respectively
specified.
Cap. 35. (2) The provisions of articles 4 and 6 of the Fees Ordinance
shall apply to the said fees as if they were fees prescribed under
that Ordinance.
 
 
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FIRST SCHEDULE Substituted by:
L.N. 26 of 2000.
(Regulation 3)
APPLICATION FORMS
FORM A
APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A 
CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 10(4) of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
PART I - APPLICATION
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a ......................................... citizen residing in ......................................
................................... whose access to ................... is restricted, hereby apply
to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that I am the descendant
of a person born in Malta.
Dated at ............................... this .................. day of ................... 20............. .
................................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2.  Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant ........................................
.........................................................................................................................
3.  Father’s full name ............................................................................................
4.  Mother’s name and maiden surname .................................................................
5.  Descent of applicant from person born in Malta:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
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6. Applicant’s address/addresses for the last ten years -
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
7. Evidence of citizenship held and of limitation of right of access -
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
PART III - CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORS
8. I,  .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my
opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this
application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have known
him/her *  for ........................ years.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D./Passport No. ..................... I.D./Passport No. .....................
*Delete as applicable.
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9. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalisation, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my
opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this
application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have known
him/her *  for ........... years.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D./Passport No. ..................... I.D./Passport No. .....................
PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
10. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ..................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true, and in the event of my
application being granted I undertake to do all things necessary to evidence my
new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
*Delete as applicable.
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FORM B
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA BY A PERSON 
MARRIED TO A CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 4, or article 6 of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
PART I - APPLICATION
1. I, ..................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under article 4/6 *  of the
Maltese Citizenship Act, on the grounds that I am:
*(a) married to a citizen of Malta, or
*(b) the widow/widower* of a person who was a citizen of Malta at the time
of his or her death, or
*(c) the widow/widower* of a person who would, but for his or her death,
have become a citizen of Malta. 
AND
*(i) I have been so married for at least five years and am still living with my
spouse; or
*(ii) I am separated from my spouse with whom I had lived for at least five
years after the celebration of marriage; or
*(iii) I had lived with my spouse for at least five years after the celebration of
marriage; or
*(iv) I was still living with my spouse at the time of his/her* death and a
period of at least five years has elapsed from the date of our marriage.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2. Place and date of marriage ......................................................................
3. Place and date of birth ............................................................................
*Delete as applicable.
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4. Father’s full name ..................................................................................
5. Present nationality .................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
6.  Name of spouse (or late spouse) .............................................................
7.  Place and date of birth of spouse ............................................................
8.  Spouse’s present address (or last address if deceased) .............................
9. How spouse’s citizenship was acquired (by birth, descent, registration,
naturalization * ).
10. Applicant’s address/addresses for the last ten years -
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
11.  I, .....................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
*Delete as applicable.
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PART IV - APPLICANT’S UNDERTAKING
12. I, .....................................................................................................................
undertake, for the purpose of the registration as a citizen of Malta, to do all
things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
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FORM C
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 4(4) of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
PART I - APPLICATION
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under article 4(4) *  of the
Maltese Citizenship Act, on the grounds that -
*(a) I have been a citizen of Malta by virtue of article 3/5(1)* of the Maltese
Citizenship Act and have ceased to be such a citizen after emigrating
from Malta,
*(b) I have emigrated from Malta before 21st September, 1964, and I would
have become a citizen of Malta by virtue of article 3(1) of the Maltese
Citizenship Act, but for my having ceased to be a citizen of the United
Kingdom and Colonies before that day:
and have returned to, and taken up permanent residence in, Malta.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2.  Place and date of birth of applicant ..................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
and father’s full name ......................................................................................
3. Evidence of facts stated ...................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
*Delete as applicable.
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4. Details of any other citizenship .......................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
5. I, .....................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
PART IV - APPLICANT’S UNDERTAKING
6. I, .....................................................................................................................
undertake, for the purpose of the registration as a citizen of Malta, to do all
things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
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FORM D
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 8 of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of .............................................................................................
hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under article 8 of the Maltese
Citizenship Act, on the grounds that I have been a citizen of Malta and have
ceased to be such a citizen.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2. Place and country of birth ................................................................................
3. Date of birth ....................................................................................................
4. Father’s full name ............................................................................................
5.  Mother’s name and maiden surname .................................................................
6. How Maltese citizenship was previously acquired :
* (i) By birth ......................................................................... ; or
*(ii) By registration :
Certificate No. ................................... Date: ................... ; or
*(iii) By naturalization:
Certificate No. ................................... Date: ................... 
7. How Maltese citizenship was lost:
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
*Delete as applicable.
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PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
8. I, .....................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true, and I undertake to do all
things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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FORM E
APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 10(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
PART I - APPLICATION
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of .............................................................................................
hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta. I have resided in Malta
throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of this
application, and, during the six years immediately preceding the said period of
twelve months, I have resided in Malta for periods amounting in the aggregate
to not less than four years. I am of good character. I have an adequate
knowledge of Maltese/English * .
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2.  Place and date of birth of applicant ..................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
3.  Nationality at birth ...........................................................................................
4.  Evidence of citizenship held ............................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
5.  Occupation ......................................................................................................
6.  State if single, married or widowed ..................................................................
7.  Father’s full name and address (if living) .........................................................
.........................................................................................................................
8.  Father’s nationality ..........................................................................................
(if dead give nationality at time of death)
9.  Mother’s full name and address (if living) ........................................................
.........................................................................................................................
*Delete as applicable.
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10.  Mother’s nationality ........................................................................................
(if dead give nationality at time of death)
11. Date of any previous application for naturalisation ...........................................
12.  If original name has been changed give particulars ...........................................
13. If nationality has been changed since birth give particulars ...............................
14.  If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which lost ...............................
15.  Give particulars of all criminal proceedings taken against the applicant at any
country ............................................................................................................
16.  If married give date and place of marriage ........................................................
17. Husband’s or wife’s full name before marriage .................................................
18. If husband or wife is dead, give place and date of death ....................................
19. Evidence of previous residence in Malta ..........................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS
Please use block letters
20.  I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my
opinion he/she *  would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in
this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have
known him/her* for ...... years. **
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
*Delete as applicable.
**Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.
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...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 20 must be a member of the House
of Representatives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal
procurator, a medical practitioner, a public officer not below the rank of
principal, a police officer not below the rank of inspector, an officer of the
Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish priest.)
21. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my
opinion he/she *  would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in
this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have
known him/her* for ....... years. **
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 21 need not be in the class
mentioned in the note to paragraph 20.)
*Delete as applicable.
** Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.
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PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
22.  I, .................................................................................................. do solemnly
and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the
particulars stated in this application are true, and in the event of my application
being granted I undertake to do all things necessary to evidence my new
allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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FORM F 
APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 10(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
PART I - APPLICATION
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of .............................................................................................
hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that I was
born on .................................................. and my father/mother *
*(a) became a citizen of Malta by virtue of article 22(2) of the Maltese
Citizenship Act; or
* (b) would but for his death have become a citizen of Malta by virtue of
article 3(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act; or
* (c) was at the time of my birth a citizen of Malta by virtue of article 5(2) of
Maltese Citizenship Act; or
* (d) would but for his death have been at the time of my birth a citizen of
Malta by virtue of article 5(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2. Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant ........................................
......................................................................................................................... 
and father’s/mother’s* full name ......................................................................
3. Place and date of birth of 
(a) applicant’s father or mother* ..................................................................
(b) applicant’s grand parent through whom claim is being made (stating
*Delete as applicable.
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whether paternal or maternal) .................................................................
(c) applicant’s great-grandparent through whom claim is being made (being
the father or mother of grandparent in paragraph (b) ...............................
4. Details of applicant’s claim that his father or mother was on the 20th
September, 1964 a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies .......................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
5. Details of any other citizenship ........................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS
6. I, .....................................................................................................................
of .............................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me of good character, that in my
opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this
application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have known
him/her *  for years. **
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 6 must be a member of the House
of Representatives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal
*Delete as applicable.
**Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.
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procurator, a medical practitioner, a public officer not below the rank of
principal, a police officer not below the rank of inspector, an officer of the
Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish priest.)
7. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my
opinion he/she *  would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in
this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have
known him/her* for ....... years. **
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 7 need not be in the class
mentioned in the note to paragraph 6.)
PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
8.  I, .....................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true, and in the event of my
application being granted I undertake to do all things necessary to evidence my
new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
*Delete as applicable.
** Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.
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Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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FORM G 
APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA 
(Under article 10(3) of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that -
*(a) I have been a citizen of Malta by virtue of article 3/5(1) *  of the Maltese
Citizenship Act and have ceased to be such a citizen after emigrating
from Malta,
*(b) I have emigrated from Malta before 21st September, 1964, and I would
have become a citizen of Malta by virtue of article 3(1) of the Maltese
Citizenship Act, but for my having ceased to be a citizen of the United
Kingdom and Colonies before that day;
and have returned to, and taken up permanent residence in, Malta.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2.  Place and date of birth of applicant ..................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
and father’s full name ......................................................................................
3. Evidence of facts stated ...................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
4. Details of any other citizenship held .................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
*Delete as applicable.
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.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS
5. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my
opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this
application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have known
him/her *  for ...... years. **
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 5 must be a member of the House
of Representatives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal
procurator, a medical practitioner, a public officer not below the rank of
principal, a police officer not below the rank of inspector, an officer of the
Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish priest.)
6. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the applicant herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my
opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this
application are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have known
*Delete as applicable.
** Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.
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him/her* for ....... years.**
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 21 need not be in the class
mentioned in the note to paragraph 20.)
PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
7.  I, ..................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true, and in the event of my
application being granted I undertake to do all things necessary to evidence my
new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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FORM H
APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 10(6) of the Maltese Citizenship Act) 
PART I - APPLICATION
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that:
(a)  I am and I have always been a stateless person;
(b) * I was born in Malta; 
*my father was a citizen of Malta at the date of his birth by virtue of the
provisions of article 3/5(2)* of the Maltese Citizenship Act;
*my mother was at the date of her birth a citizen of Malta;
(c) I am ordinarily resident in Malta and have been so resident for a period of
.......................................... years, namely from .......................................
to ...................................... . 
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2.  Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant ........................................
.........................................................................................................................
and father’s/mother’s full name ........................................................................
3. Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant’s father/mother*
........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
4.  Evidence in regard to statements made under 1 (a) and (b), above
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
*Delete as applicable.
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5.  Particulars of all criminal proceedings taken against the applicant at any time
and in any country 
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
6.  I, ..................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true, and in the event of my
application being granted I undertake to do all things necessary to evidence my
new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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FORM I
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA
(Under article 5(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
1. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of .............................................................................................
hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under article 5(2) of the
Maltese Citizenship Act, on the ground that I was born outside Malta on or
after the 2st September, 1964, and before the 1st August, 1989 and that at the
date of my birth my mother was a citizen of Malta otherwise than by article
3(2) or 5(2) of the said Act.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
2. Place and country of birth ................................................................................
3. Date of birth ....................................................................................................
4. Father’s full name ............................................................................................
PART III - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT’S MOTHER
5.  Name and maiden surname ...............................................................................
6. Place and country of birth ................................................................................
7. Date of birth ....................................................................................................
8. Place and date of marriage ...............................................................................
9. How her Maltese citizenship was previously acquired:
* (i) By birth ......................................................................... ; or
*(ii) By registration :
Certificate No. ................................... Date: ................... ; or
*(iii) By naturalization:
*Delete as applicable.
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Certificate No. ................................... Date: ...................
PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
10. I, .....................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief
the particulars stated in this application are true, and I undertake to do all
things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.
...........................................
Signature of Applicant
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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FORM J
APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA OF A 
MINOR CHILD
(Under article 11(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act) 
(Complete either (a) or (b) of this portion of the application and delete whichever 
section is inappropriate)
l. * (a) The father who is a citizen of Malta:
I, ..................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
am a citizen of Malta and the father/mother* of ................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
to whom the following particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child
for his/her* naturalization as a citizen of Malta.
*(b) the tutor:
I, ..................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
am the tutor of .................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
who is the son/daughter* of a citizen of Malta and to whom the following
particulars relate. Being duly authorized by the Court, whose authorization is
attached, I hereby apply on behalf of ............................ for his/her*
naturalization as a citizen of Malta.
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
...........................................
Signature
PART II - PARTICULARS OF MINOR CHILD
2. Full name ........................................................................................................
3. Place and date of birth .....................................................................................
4. Present address ................................................................................................
5.  Occupation ......................................................................................................
6. Nationality at birth ...........................................................................................
*Delete as applicable.
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7.  Present nationality if now different ..................................................................
8. If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which lost ................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
9.  Father’s full name and address (if living) .........................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
10. Father’s nationality ..........................................................................................
(if dead, give nationality at time of death)
11. Mother’s full name and address (if living) ........................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
12. Mother’s nationality ........................................................................................
(if dead, give nationality at time of death)
13.  Give details of the minor child’s residence in Malta and other countries since
birth:
14. The minor’s knowledge of Maltese/English *  is Slight/Fair/Good/Excellent*.
15. Date of any previous application for naturalization ...........................................
PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS
(Required only when minor is fourteen years old or over)
16. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the minor on whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me
Malta Date Years MonthsFrom To
.................... .................... .................... .................... ....................
.................... .................... .................... .................... ....................
.................... .................... .................... .................... ....................
Other
Countries
.................... .................... .................... .................... ....................
.................... .................... .................... .................... ....................
*Delete as applicable.
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and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of
Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief. I have known him/her *  for ...... years. **
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of paragraph 5 must be a member of the House
of Representatives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal
procurator, a medical practitioner, a public officer not below the rank of
principal, a police officer not below the rank of inspector, an officer of the
Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish priest.)
17. I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that
the minor on whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me
and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable citizen of
Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief. I have known him/her* for ....... years.**
Dated this ..................................... day of ...................... 20...... .
............................................... ...............................................
Witness to signature Signature of Sponsor
*Delete as applicable.
** Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.
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...............................................
Name in Block Letters 
I.D.Number. ........................... I .D Number. ..........................
(Note: The sponsor in the case of this paragraph need not be in the class
mentioned in the note to paragraph 16.)
PART IV - DECLARATION BY FATHER OR MOTHER OR TUTOR
7.  I, ..................................................................................................................
do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars stated in this application
are true. I undertake to inform the Minister immediately if, before the
naturalization now applied for is effected, the particulars given above require
amendment in consequence of any change in the circumstances of the minor
child.
...........................................
Signature
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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Substituted by:  SECOND SCHEDULE
L.N. 26 of 2000.
APPLICATION FORM
(Regulation 4)
FORM D1
DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP OF MALTA
(Under article 13(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act)
I, .....................................................................................................................
of ....................................................................................................................
born at ........................................... on the ..................................................
day of ............................................................, 19 ...... being a citizen of Malta
and also a citizen of .................................................................................. and
being of full age and capacity, do hereby renounce my citizenship of Malta.
........................................
(Signature of declarant)
Sworn/Affirmed before me at .......................................
this ....................... day of ............................. 20........ .
...........................................
Signature
(Commissioner for Oaths)
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THIRD SCHEDULE   Amended by:
L.N. 16 of 1993;
L.N. 232 of 1997;
L.N. 26 of 2000.
Fees
(Regulation 7)
Matters in which fee may be taken Fee Payable
1. Application for registration as a citizen of Malta, or for
the grant of a certificate of naturalization ................................... Lm15
2. Registration as a citizen of Malta, or grant of a
certificate of naturalization ........................................................ Lm30
3. Application for re-registration or re-naturalization as a
citizen of Malta by a person who has already been registered or
naturalized as a citizen of Malta -
Additional fee on first re-registration or re-naturalization  Lm4
Additional fee on second re-registration or re-
naturalization ................................................................. Lm6
Additional fee on third re-registration or re-
naturalization and so on, on the same rising scale .......... Lm8
4. Issue of a certificate under article 15 of the Maltese
Citizenship Act .......................................................................... Lm10
5. Supply of a certified true copy or other copy of any
registration or certificate referred to above ................................. Lm3
6. Supply of a certificate of citizenship to a citizen of
Malta ......................................................................................... Lm5
7. Swearing an affidavit .................................................... Lm1
8. Taking an oath of allegiance .......................................... Lm1
9. Application for an inquiry under article 9(4) of the
Maltese Citizenship Act............................................................. Lm20
10. Declaration of renunciation of citizenship of Malta ....... Lm5
