What is Proof of Canadian Citizenship?
A citizenship certificate is proof of your Canadian citizenship. Proof of Canadian citizenship is an official method of determining citizenship in Canada. You might need to apply for proof of Canadian citizenship if you were born in Canada, have a Canadian parent, or already have Canadian citizenship. In certain situations, obtaining proof of Canadian citizenship may not be necessary. It also means confirming your Canadian citizenship if you’ve lost your original papers or need to provide new proof. If your application is accepted, you will be given a citizenship certificate.
Documents that can be used as Proof of Canadian Citizenship:
Certificate of retention
Birth certificate
Naturalization certificate
Registration of birth abroad certificate
Citizenship Certificate, including older certificates
Citizenship is granted to those persons who have been born outside of Canada to Canadian parents. Individuals may be able to file for a Canadian citizenship certification if any one of the parental figures was born in Canada or earned Canadian citizenship prior to their birth.
Applying for a citizenship certificate
If you think you qualify for evidence of citizenship, the first step is to visit the IRCC website and obtain the application packet.
You will require evidence showing your parent was a Canadian citizen at the time of your birth in addition to your form. A birth certificate, a Canadian citizenship card, or your parent’s citizenship certificate are all acceptable forms of identification. You’ll also need to provide identification and your own birth certificate.
You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt once IRCC receives your application, and you will then need to wait for IRCC to approve. You will be given a certificate of Canadian citizenship if you are accepted.
How to tell If you may be a Canadian citizen:
Your birthplace was in Canada
You received citizenship when a parent or guardian applied for you
You have Canadian parents with citizenship prior to your birth
You went through the process & applied and received citizenship
Proof of Canadian Citizenship: Application Processing
The average processing time to claim a Proof of Canadian citizenship certificate is 17 months. The processing time for a first Canadian citizenship certificate is significantly longer than for a replacement. A first Canadian citizenship certificate application submitted from an applicant in Canada or the US takes approximately 1 year to finalize and receive the certificate. Once we receive your application, we’ll review your application to make sure it’s complete.
If your case is complex, we may
Rights and Responsibilities of Canadians
need more time to process your application
There may be a delay between when we receive your application and when we start processing it.
Canadian Citizenship Certificate for someone born in Canada
A birth certificate from a province or territory should suffice to establish Canadian citizenship.
Canadian Citizenship certificate for someone born outside Canada
A person is likely a Canadian citizen if at least 1 person:
was born in Canada
became a naturalized Canadian citizen before the person was born
Adopted children born outside Canada
If you’re a Canadian parent who adopted a child born outside Canada, your child
is not automatically a Canadian citizen
needs to become a Canadian Citizens to get the citizenship certificate
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