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Application for a citizenship certificate (adults and minors)

 Get help to open an application form or to fill one out in the Help Centre.

This application is for Canadian citizens who want to apply for a citizenship certificate. Citizenship certificates are proof of Canadian citizenship.

For minors (under 18 years old), see the parental consent policy. If you are applying for a minor, remember that all questions apply to the minor.

How are you applying?

  • Online
  • Paper

Credit cards and prepaid cards

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:

  • Visa®,
  • MasterCard®,
  • American Express®, and
  • JCB.

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier.

We also accept all Visa Debit cards.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

Debit cards

It must:

  • be from a Canadian bank using INTERAC® Online, and
  • be registered for online banking through your bank’s website.

We also accept all Visa Debit cards. If your card has the Visa Debit logo on it, alone or with the INTERAC® Online logo, select Visa Debit as your payment method.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

We no longer issue citizenship cards.

As of February 1, 2012, the citizenship certificate has replaced the plastic wallet-sized citizenship card as proof of citizenship. We no longer give out citizenship cards or the commemorative certificates that came with them.

If you apply to update or replace your citizenship card, we will send you the new certificate.

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