Citizenship (Amendment) Regulations, 2007

L.N. 188 of 2007

MALTESE CITIZENSHIP ACT

(CAP. 188)

Citizenship (Amendment) Regulations, 2007

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 24 of the Maltese

Citizenship Act, the President of Malta has made the following

regulations>–

(1) The title of these regulations is the Citizenship

(Amendment) Regulations, 2007, and they shall be read and construed

as one with the Citizenship Regulations, 1989, hereinafter referred to

as “the principal regulations”.

(2) These regulations shall be deemed to have come into

force on the 6th July, 2007 as to Form L in the schedule hereto and shall

come into force on the 1st August, 2007 as to Forms I, K and M in the

said schedule.

(Regulation 2)

“FORM I

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under article 3(2) or article 5(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

being a citizen of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta

(a) under article 3(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188 on the grounds that I

was born outside Malta before the 21 st September 1964 and my mother who

became, or would, but for her death have become, a citizen of Malta in accordance

with the provisions of article 3(1) of the said Act ∗ ; or

(b) under article 5(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188 on the grounds that

I was born outside Malta on or after the 21 st September 1964 and before the 1 st

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 at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . .

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and country of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) The application form shown as Form I in the First

Schedule to the principal regulations shall be substituted by a new Form

I as appears in the Schedule to these regulations.

(2) New application forms shown as Form K, Form L and

Form M as appear in the Schedule to these regulations shall be added in

the first Schedule to the principal regulations.

Date of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delete as applicable.

Father’s Full Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Father’s country and date of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT’S MOTHER

Name and Maiden Surname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Place and country of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Place and date of marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date of death (if deceased) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How her Maltese citizenship was acquired

*

(i)

By Birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; or

*

(ii)

By Registration

Certificate No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; or

*

(iii) By Naturalization

Certificate No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

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)

Delete as applicable.

FORM K

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under article 3(3) or 5(3) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap.188)

PART I – APPLICATION

1. of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

being a citizen of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of Malta under article 3(3) or 5(3) ∗ on the

grounds that I was born outside Malta

(a) before the 21 st September 1964 ∗ ; or

(b) on or after the 21 st September 1964 ∗

and that I am the descendant in the direct line of an ascendant born in Malta of a

parent likewise born in Malta.

Dated at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . .

Signature

PART II – PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place, country and date of birth of applicant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Father’s full name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delete as applicable.

4. Father’s place and date of death (if deceased) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Mother’s name and maiden surname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Mother’s place and date of death (if deceased) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Descent of applicant from person born in Malta

PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

8. 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

FORM L

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

BY A PERSON MARRIED TO A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under article 10(9) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hereby apply for a certificate of naturalization as a citizen of Malta under article

10(9) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188 on the grounds that I am married to a

citizen of Malta.

Dated at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . .

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and date of marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Place and date of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Father’s full name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Present nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Name of spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Place and date of birth of spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. Government Notice No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Spouse’s present address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. How spouse’s citizenship was acquired (by birth, descent, registration,

naturalization * ).

PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

11. 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)

Delete as applicable.

FORM M

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

OF A MINOR CHILD

(Under article 5(3) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap.188)

PART I – APPLICATION

(Complete either (a) or (b) of this portion of the application and delete

whichever section is inappropriate)

∗

1. (a) I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and the father/mother * of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to whom the following particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child for

his/her * registration as a citizen of Malta under article 5(3) on the grounds that

*

(b) I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

am the tutor of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Being duly authorized by the Court, whose authorization is attached, I hereby apply

on behalf of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for his/her * registration as

a citizen of Malta under article 5(3) on the grounds that

he/she is the descendant in the direct line of an ascendant born in Malta of a parent

likewise born in Malta.

Dated at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . .

Signature

Delete as applicable.

PART II – PARTICULARS OF CHILD

2. Place, country and date of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Father’s full name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Father’s place and date of death (if deceased) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Mother’s name and maiden surname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Mother’s place and date of death (if deceased) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Descent of child from person born in Malta

PART III - DECLARATION BY FATHER OR MOTHER OR TUTOR

8. do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the

particulars stated in this application are true.

Signature

Sworn/Affirmed before me at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

this . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . . . . . . . . .

Signature”