Canada Citizenship

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Do any of these apply to you?
1. Language
Please select only one choice.

3. Reason for application

Are you applying to replace your citizenship certificate

If yes, give information that appears on the certificate 

I am applying for a replacement because I need to
Was the theft/loss reported to the police?
Are you applying to update or replace your current electronic certificate?
If ‘Yes’, you must confirm the following:

4. Citizenship certificate type

Please choose the type of citizenship certificate you would like to receive (you can only choose ONE):

5. Tell us about the Applicant

Gender
Centimeters
feet / inches

6 Requesting changes to personal data above

Are you requesting a change to the personal details you have provided above?
IF NO, skip to section 7
If Yes, please specify (copy)
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

7. Details about your birth certificate (or the minor you are applying for)

Will you provide a birth certificate that was changed or replaced?

8. Tell us about your parents – (If you do not know the information requested, enter 'unknown'. If the information does not apply, enter 'not applicable' or 'NA'.)

Parent 1
Parent 2

A – Relationship to you (select one)

* Select biological parent if biological AND legal parent at birth

A – Relationship to you (select one)

* Select biological parent if biological AND legal parent at birth

This parent (1) is my
This parent (2) is my
B – Parent 1's Citizenship Status
B – Parent 2's Citizenship Status (copy)
Did parent 1 leave Canada for more than 1 year before 1977?
Did parent 2 leave Canada for more than 1 year before 1977?
From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD) Destination (Country or territory)
From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD) Destination (Country or territory)
Is (or was) parent 1 a citizen of a country or territory other than Canada before 1977?
Is (or was) parent 2 a citizen of a country or territory other than Canada before 1977? (copy)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)
Was parent 1 born in Canada before January 1, 1947 or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949?
Was parent 2 born in Canada before January 1, 1947 or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949? (copy)
Was parent 1 naturalized as a British subject in Canada before January 1, 1947 or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949?
Was parent 2 naturalized as a British subject in Canada before January 1, 1947 or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949? (copy)
Was parent 1 a British subject and living in Canada on January 1, 1947 or Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949?
Was parent 2 a British subject and living in Canada on January 1, 1947 or Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949? (copy)

C – Foreign Government Employment

C – Foreign Government Employment

If you were born in Canada, was parent 1 employed in Canada by a foreign government or international agency at the time of your birth?
If you were born in Canada, was parent 2 employed in Canada by a foreign government or international agency at the time of your birth? (copy)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)
If parent 1 was born in Canada, was one of their parents (i.e. your grandparents) employed in Canada by a foreign government or international agency?
If parent 2 was born in Canada, was one of their parents (i.e. your grandparents) employed in Canada by a foreign government or international agency? (copy)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)

D – Canadian Crown Service

D – Canadian Crown Service

If you were born outside Canada, was parent 1 employed outside Canada in or with the Canadian Armed Forces, the federal public administration, or the public service of a province or territory, other than as a locally engaged person at the time of your birth?
If you were born outside Canada, was parent 2 employed outside Canada in or with the Canadian Armed Forces, the federal public administration, or the public service of a province or territory, other than as a locally engaged person at the time of your birth? (copy)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)
(country or territory, date of citizenship, description of how citizenship/nationality was obtained and/or recognized, etc.)

9. Tell us about your grandparents – (If you do not know the information requested, enter 'unknown'. If the information does not apply, enter 'not applicable' or 'NA'.)

If parent 1 was born outside Canada, was one of parent 1’s parents (i.e. your grandparents) a Canadian citizen and/or a Crown servant of Canada at the time of this parent’s birth or adoption?

Was parent 1 born outside Canada?
Was one of parent 1's parents (your grandparents) Canadian?

If you chose a ‘Yes’ response, please provide the following details

Parent A) of parent 1

Parent B) of parent 1

9. Tell us about your grandparents – (If you do not know the information requested, enter 'unknown'. If the information does not apply, enter 'not applicable' or 'NA'.) (copy)

If parent 2 was born outside Canada, was one of parent 2’s parents (i.e. your grandparents) a Canadian citizen and/or a Crown servant of Canada at the time of this parent’s birth or adoption?

Was parent 2 born outside Canada?
Was one of parent 2's parents (your grandparents) Canadian?

If you chose a ‘Yes’ response, please provide the following details

Parent A) of parent 2

Parent B) of parent 2

10. Additional citizenship information

Have you ever lived in Canada?
YYYY-MM-DD
or
11. Were you born before 1977?
Were you absent from Canada for 1 year or longer before 1977?
Were you a citizen of one or more countries other than Canada before 1977?
12. Were you born before 1950?
Were you born in Canada before January 1, 1947 or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949?
Were you naturalized in Canada before January 1, 1947 or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949?
Were you a British subject and a resident of Canada on January 1, 1947 or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949?
Were you married before January 1, 1947 to a man who was born in Canada or naturalized as a British subject in Canada?

13. YOUR Contact Information

Address

Documents Required:

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
Required documents/images:

1. Two (2) pieces of Identification documents for the Applicant, which may be: Passport Driver’s License, or a health insurance card
(one of which must have your photo on it)

2. All citizenship/naturalization certificates for all parties.

3. Registration of Birth Abroad certificate (if applicable)

4. Applicant’s Birth Certificate displaying the name of your Canadian parent(s)

5. proof that at least one of your parents (legal parent at birth or biological parent) is a Canadian citizen, such as:
parent’s provincial/territorial birth certificate, or parent’s Canadian citizenship/naturalization certificate, or parent’s Certificate of Registration of Birth Abroad (RBA) or Certificate of Retention of Canadian Citizenship parent’s British naturalization certificate, issued in Canada or Newfoundland and Labrador

Declaration Section

Please confirm the details provided are accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Declaration
I confirm that the information provided is true and correct.
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