Changes to citizenship rules and requirements

Canada is modernizing its citizenship laws. Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has received Royal Assent. This means that Canadians will soon have a fair, clear way to pass on citizenship to their children born or adopted outside Canada. Until Bill C-3 comes into effect, an interim measure remains in place for people impacted by the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent.

Find out:

• if you can apply under the interim measure
• how Bill C-3 will restore fairness and clarity to citizenship by descent