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Receta Obtaining Affidavit for Malaysian-Indonesian Children in Malaysia
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Naomi, who is half Malaysian and Indonesian, was born in Malaysia and as Malaysia doesn't recognize double citizenship, she automatically follows her Dad's nationality. This said, Naomi only holds Malaysian citizenship and passport. On normal basis, Naomi is permitted to enter and remain in Indonesia for 30 days from the day she enters her Mom's home country for social visit.
As I plan to return to Indonesia with Naomi for a period of more than 30 days, I would need to get the special immigration facility for Naomi through Affidavit application from the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur so my child can stay in Indonesia with me for more than a month. With this Affidavit, when travelling to Indonesia, Naomi who holds Malaysian…
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