Minor 5(1): Forms and documents to apply on paper
A minor 5(1) applicant
- is under 18 years old when the application is signed
- A parent, a legal guardian or a person who can act on the minor’s behalf must sign the application.
- The minor must also sign the application if they’re between 14 and 17 years old.
- does not have
- a Canadian parent or
- a parent who is applying for citizenship at the same time
Learn more about the requirements for minor 5(1) (opens in a new tab)
If the minor is applying on paper, use the information on this page to get the documents and forms they need to apply for Canadian citizenship.
If the minor is applying online
Information about the required forms and documents is available in the online application account.
You may use the information on this page for reference, but you must still follow the instructions in the account to apply online.
If you submit the wrong documents, it can take us longer to process the application.
All documents must be clear and easy to read. If we can’t read the information on your forms and documents
- we may return your application
- it can take longer to process your application
Required documents
You must provide all of the following forms and documents. You can open each one to get more details.
Document checklist
Download and complete the document checklist (Cit 0560) (opens in a new tab) .
Include the completed checklist with the mailed application.
Application form
Download and complete the citizenship application form for minor 5(1) (Cit 0403) (opens in a new tab) .
The minor’s physical presence calculation
Find out how to provide the minor’s physical presence calculation (opens in a new tab) .
The minor’s passports and travel documents during their eligibility period
The eligibility period
- is 5 years before the date the application form is signed
- must include 1,095 days of physical presence (time lived in Canada)
How to prepare the documents
Provide colour copies of the identity pages in your passports and travel documents.
The identity page has the
- name
- photo
- date of birth
- place of birth
- document number
- issue date
- expiration date
If the minor extended the validity of their passport or travel document
Include a colour photocopy of the pages with the extension stamp.
If there’s no passport or travel document during the eligibility period
Tell us why in question 15 of the application form.
If the identity page is not in English or French
You must also provide a certified translation of the identity page.
2 personal identifications
Provide copies of 2 pieces of personal identification (ID).
- Prepare 1 copy per ID.
- If there’s information on the front and back of the ID, copy both sides.
- Both IDs must have the minor’s name and date of birth.
- One of the IDs must have the minor’s photo.
Examples of ID you can use include:
- their permanent resident card (PR card)
- If you use the minor’s PR card, the second ID must be issued by the Canadian (federal), provincial or territorial government.
- For example, you can submit copies of a PR card and a health card from a Canadian province.
- You can use a valid or expired PR card.
- the same copy of the minor’s passport submitted with the application
- their school record
- their health card
- their hospital immunization record
- their foreign ID (must be issued by the foreign government)
If the ID is not in English or French
- provide a certified translation
- submit the translation along with the copy of the ID in the original language
Proof of your relationship with the minor
As the minor’s parent or legal guardian, you must provide a copy of 1 of these documents:
- a birth certificate listing you as the parent
- an adoption order
- a document issued by a provincial or territorial court (proof that you have custody of the minor)
- an order of permanent guardianship
2 citizenship photos
Provide 2 identical and printed colour photos that follow our specifications (opens in a new tab) .
Official education records
Provide a copy of all their education records, such as:
- report card
- transcript
- attendance record
If the minor doesn’t have an education record, tell us why in question 13 of the application form.
Fee receipt
The application fee is [Error loading fee. Check the fee list]. per minor.
After paying the fee (opens in a new tab) , print the receipt and include it in the mailed application.
If applicable to your situation
Depending on your situation, you may have to submit more supporting documents. You can open each one to get more details.
Use of a Representative Form
You must complete the form if the minor has a paid or an unpaid representative (opens in a new tab) .
Download and complete the Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476) (opens in a new tab) .
Certified translation
If any document is not in English or French, provide a translation along with the document in the original language. The document you must provide depends on the translator.
If you have a certified translator
A certified translator is member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada.
- The translator will seal or stamp the translated document.
- The seal or stamp will have a membership number that we can verify (to make sure the translator is certified).
If your translator is certified, provide the English or French translation of the document. The translator must
- translate the content in the same order as on the original document
- include all text on the original document, such as the letterhead, fine print and stamps
- include the date when the translation was done
If you don’t have a certified translator
You can also use an uncertified translator. The person must be fluent in both languages (the original language of the document and English or French).
The translator can’t be the applicant (the minor) or related to the minor. This means they can’t be the minor’s
- parent
- guardian
- sibling
- spouse
- common-law or conjugal partner
- grandparent
- child
- aunt or uncle
- niece or nephew
- first cousin
If your translator is uncertified, include both of these documents:
- the English or French translation
- The translated content should be in the same order as on the original document.
- The translation must include all text on the original document, such as the letterhead, fine print and stamps.
- Include the date when the translation was done
- an affidavit (sworn statement) (opens in a new tab) from the translator
- This confirms the translator’ language skills and the accuracy of the translation.
The translator must swear an oath (for the affidavit) in the presence of an authorized person. The authorized person depends on where they translate the document.
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The translator can swear the oath in front of
These options may vary by province or territory. If you’re not sure, consult your local provincial or territorial authorities. |
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| Translated outside Canada | A notary public may be able to authorize the affidavit, depending on the country. If you’re not sure, consult your local authorities |
Name change document
If the minor legally changed their name, provide the documents that confirm the name change. The documents to provide depend on where and why the minor had the name change.
If the minor changed their name in Canada
The name change documents must
- be issued by
- a Canadian province or territory or
- the appropriate foreign state authority (such as an embassy or consulate)
- show their previous and current names
Name change due to marriage, divorce or civil union
Submit a copy of 1 of these documents:
- marriage certificate
- divorce decree
- a civil union document, such as a
- a registration or declaration of union
- a revocation or annulment of union, or
- a common-law relationship registration (if applicable)
If a document is not in English or French, you must also provide a certified translation.
Name change for other reasons
Submit a copy of 1 of these documents:
- a legal change-of-name document
- a court order for a name change
- an adoption order
If a document is not in English or French, you must also provide a certified translation.
If the minor changed their name outside Canada
The documents you must provide depend on whether the minor currently lives in or outside Canada.
If the minor currently lives in Canada
Submit a copy of all these documents:
- an updated passport or national identification (ID) showing the new name
- If applicable, you may use the same copy of the minor’s passport submitted with the application.
- a name change document (such as a marriage certificate) that
- was issued by a foreign authority
- links your previous name to the new name
- a document from a Canadian province or territory showing the new name, such as
- a driver’s licence
- a health card
If a document is not in English or French, you must also provide a certified translation.
If the minor currently lives outside Canada
Submit a copy of all these documents:
- an updated passport or national identification (ID) showing the new name
- If applicable, you may use the same copy of the minor’s passport submitted with the application .
- a name change document (such as a marriage certificate) that
- was issued by a foreign authority
- links the previous name to the new name
- a photo ID issued by the country the minor lives in that shows the new name, such as
- a foreign passport or travel document, if you’re a dual citizen
- a state or provincial (or equivalent) ID card
If a document is not in English or French, you must also provide a certified translation.
If you corrected an error with the minor’s name
If you corrected an error made by our official (when they recorded the minor’s name on their Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence), submit
- a copy of the amendment, or
- a letter confirming the name change (such as a verification of status document)
If we’ve started processing the minor’s application
If you’ve submitted the minor’s application and we start processing it, you can request a name change only for these reasons:
- We made an error with the minor’s name.
- There was a legal name change.
How to check if we start processing your application: You’ll get an acknowledgement of receipt letter or email. We’ll send the letter after we receive your application and check that it’s complete.
Date of birth change documents
If the minor’s application is successful, they’ll get a citizenship certificate (proof of their Canadian citizenship). The certificate will show the same date of birth as the one on their immigration document. The immigration document is
- an Immigration Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or
- a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688)
If you want the minor’s certificate to show a different date of birth than the one on their immigration document, you need to provide these documents (depending on the reason for the date of birth change):
If the minor had their date of birth error corrected on their immigration document
Submit a copy of both these documents:
- the verification of status (VOS) document with the corrected date of birth
- You received the minor’s VOS if you requested a correction (opens in a new tab)
- the minor’s new corrected permanent resident card, if they have one
If the minor had a provincial or territorial court order
Submit
- a copy of the provincial or territorial court order to change their date of birth, and
- the completed Request to Correct a Date of Birth for Citizenship (IRM 0003) form (opens in a new tab)
If a previous request was refused
In this case
- we refused a previous request to change the minor’s date of birth, and
- you didn’t have a court order to change the minor’s date of birth
If you still want a different date of birth on the minor’s citizenship certificate, submit all of these documents:
- the refused Request to Amend Immigration Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688)
- the completed Request to Correct a Date of Birth for Citizenship form (IRM 0003) (opens in a new tab)
- documents to support the minor’s new date of birth, such as
- an original birth certificate
- an updated birth record from the minor’s country of birth
- If applicable, you may submit this along with the minor’s original birth certificate.
- a birth or death notice (such as an obituary or a newspaper announcement)
- an affidavit (sworn statement)
- a census record
- a genealogy record
If you’ve already submitted the minor’s application
You can’t change the minor’s date of birth after you submit their application. If your application is successful, the minor’s citizenship certificate will have the same date of birth as the one on their immigration document.
After you receive the minor’s certificate, you can apply to update or correct their date of birth (opens in a new tab) .
For more information
Learn more about changing the immigration document (opens in a new tab) .
Change of gender or sex identifier form (IRM 0002)
If the minor’s application is successful, you’ll get a citizenship certificate (proof of their Canadian citizenship). The certificate will show the same gender as the one on their immigration document. The immigration document is
- the Immigration Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or
- the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688)
If you want the minor’s certificate to show a different gender than the one on their immigration document, download and complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier form (IRM 0002) (opens in a new tab) .
Residence outside Canada with a Crown servant (Cit 0177)
If the minor spent time outside Canada as a family member of a Crown servant during their eligibility period, download and complete the Residence Outside of Canada form (CIT 0177) (opens in a new tab) .
The eligibility period is 5 years before the date the application is signed.
- It covers the time when the minor has been a permanent resident (PR).
- If the minor has been a PR for less than 5 years, the eligibility period includes the entire time they’ve held the PR status.
A Crown servant
- is a person employed in or with the Canadian Armed Forces, the federal public administration or the public service of a province or territory
- doesn’t include locally engaged employees (foreign citizens hired in their own countries by the Canadian government to support Canadian offices abroad)
A family member of a Crown servant includes their
- child
- spouse
- common law partner
Waiver (exemption) documents
You can request a waiver (exemption) if the minor
- is between 14 and 17 years old when signing the application
- can’t take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony (for example, due to a disability or other accessibility reasons)
If we approve the waiver request, the minor doesn’t have to take the oath of citizenship.
How to get the waiver documents
- Check if the minor qualifies for a waiver (opens in a new tab) .
- If they qualify, answer some questions to get the right documents (opens in a new tab)
For more information