Form J

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

OF A MINOR CHILD

Under article 11(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188

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CITIZENSHIP UNIT

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA OF A MINOR CHILD

(Under Article 11(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap.188)In the light of the provisions of sub-regulation 3.1 of Subsidiary Legislation 188.01 Citizenship Regulations, should any circumstances arise where the information concerning the details contained in this form require any

variation from those prescribed in the said form, applicants should seek further guidance from the Citizenship Unit officials. Provided that such variations are according to Law, they shall be effected accordingly.

CEA/10 FORM J

PART I - APPLICATION

(Complete either (a) or (b) of this portion of the application and delete whichever section is inappropriate)

1. *(a) The father/mother* who is a citizen of Malta:

I,

of (address)

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 (address)

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 at

this day of 20 (* Delete as applicable)

Signature

Amount Paid: Receipt Number:

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PART II – PARTICULARS OF MINOR CHILD

2. Full name

3. Place and date of birth

D D M M Y Y Y Y

4. Present address

5. Occupation

6. Nationality at birth

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)

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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:

MaltaDate No of

YearsNo of

MonthsFrom To

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y

Other CountriesDate No of

YearsNo of

MonthsFrom To

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y

D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y

14. The minor’s knowledge of Maltese/English* is Slight/Fair/Good/Excellent.*

15. Date of any previous application for naturalization

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PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS AND WITNESSES

16. I,

of (address)

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 at

this day of 20

Signature of Witness to Sponsor Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters Name in Block Letters

I.D. Number I.D. Number

(Note: The sponsor in the case of this paragraph must be a member of the House of Representatives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary pub-lic, 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 (address)

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 at

this day of 20

Signature of Witness to Sponsor Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters 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.)(*Delete as applicable)

(**Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.)

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PART IV - DECLARATION BY FATHER / MOTHER OR TUTOR 3

22. 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 of Applicant

Sworn/Affirmed before me at

this day of 20

Signature and stamp of Commissioner for Oaths

Today the day of 20

I the undersigned

do hereby declare and state under oath that I give my consent to the Maltese parent

to apply for Maltese Citizenship by Naturalization on behalf of our minor daughter / son / children:

Signature

Identity Card No. / Passport No.

PART V - AFFIDAVIT

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Sworn/Affirmed before me at

this day of 20

Signature and stamp of Commissioner for Oaths

PART VI- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The following documents must be provided as original and photocopy in support of the application:

1. One recent passport sized photo of the minor; 2. Minor’s full birth certificate1;3. Minor’s current passport;4. Minor’s parents’ passports/ ID card/ Residence Card;5. A letter stating why the parents are applying to naturalize their minor child as a citizen of Malta; 6. An Affidavit from the foreign parent authorizing the Maltese parent to apply for the naturalization of their

minor child as a citizen of Malta2.

The application may be submitted against a fee of €450. If the application is acceded to, a further €50 has to be paid upon collection of certificate at the end of the process.

Original documents will be returned to the applicant. Copies will be retained.

1If not in Maltese or English, the applicant must also provide a translated version by a certified translator. The birth certificate must

contain reference to the applicant’s parents,date and place of birth.

2The Affidavit and decleration must be sworn/affirmed in front of a person duly authorised to act as a Commissioner for Oaths. This

can be sworn/affirmed at the Citizenship Unit against a fee of €10 each.

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Surname:

Name:

Current address:

Mobile No.:

Email address:

Country of Birth:

Date of Birth:

Signature of Applicant Date:

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PART VII - CONTACT DETAILS

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PRIVACY POLICY

By submitting CEA/10 Form J - Citizenship and the attachment(s) required (altogether “the Form”), you provide Community Malta Agency (“the Agency”) with personal data (“the Data”) and thus become a “Data Subject”.

The aim of this policy is to comply with our transparency and fairness obligations under GDPR and to inform you about who will be processing your Data, for what purpose, for how long it will be kept, with whom it will be shared and about your rights as a data subject under GDPR.

You may submit personal data of individuals other than yourself with this Form (i.e. recommenders, witnesses, etc.). The Agency has assessed that, in said cases, informing these individuals proves impossible and would involve a disproportionate effort. The Agency will still take appropriate measures to protect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of these individuals.

1. Data Controller and Data Protection Officer

The Agency is the data controller, meaning the entity that defines the purposes and means for collecting and processing your Data in relation to this Form. The Agency is a Government of Malta Agency, delivering services related to Citizenship. The Agency’s Data Protection Officer is responsible to attend any query related to this policy and in general to personal data processing activities conducted by the Agency. The Data Protection Officer may be contacted using the details below.

Postal Address: Data Protection Officer Community Malta Agency Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC) Old Hospital Street, Valletta, Malta. VLT 1645 E: dataprotection@komunita.gov.mt

2. Purposes and legal basis The purposes for processing personal data collected within this form are to process an application for naturalisation as a citizen

of Malta of a minor child out of wedlock to a Maltese father or to a parent who acquired Maltese citizenship after their birth and populating the Agency’s databases. The legal basis for processing the Data are the performance of a task carried out in the public interest by the Agency and in compliance with the legal obligation deriving from CAP 188, to which the Agency is subject. We take pride in keeping your data secure and will take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised or unlawful processing, including against accidental loss, destruction, storage or access. Your personal data will be stored in paper files and/or electronically on our technology systems.

3. Recipients of personal data

Data will be accessed by the Agency’s employees in charge of processing the Form. It may also be transferred to Community Malta Agency (CMA) in order to facilitate the delivery of the service requested by submitting this Form. Data will also be transferred to the Police Immigration Office (PIO). This will be done in line with data protection legislation, and arrangements are in place in order to guarantee the security and lawfulness of these transfers. Under certain conditions, the Agency may disclose your information to other third parties, (such as other Government entities or law enforcement authorities) if it is necessary and proportionate for lawful, specific purposes. Data will not be transferred to third countries or international organizations.

4. Storage period

Data will be retained indefinitely from the date of submission of this Form.

5. Your rights

You can contact the Data Protection Officer in order to exercise your right to access, rectify and, as the case may be, erase the Data, in compliance with applicable laws. You also have the right to object to the processing of Data at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation. If you feel that the Agency has infringed your data protection rights, you may submit a complaint to the supervisory authority of the Member State of your habitual residence or place of work, or, alternatively, to the supervisory authority of the Member State where the alleged infringement has taken place.

Community Malta AgencyMediterranean Conference Centre (MCC)Old Hospital Street, Valletta, Malta. VLT 1645T: +356 2590 4600W: www.komunita.gov.mtE: citizenship@gov.mt

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