Statutory Declaration to Reclaim an Indigenous Name on Canadian Citizenship Certificates or Permanent Resident Cards (IRM 0005)

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Fee waiver for reclaiming an Indigenous name on travel and identity documents ends soon

Starting May 31, 2026, you must follow the regular process and pay the applicable fees for updating names on these documents.

The fee waiver for Indigenous name reclamation was a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Learn more about our response to Call to Action 17.

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2026-05-11