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What you need to prove your Canadian citizenship, how to apply and how to search existing Canadian citizenship records.
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Status of changes to the first-generation limit on citizenship Updated
The Citizenship Act includes a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. This limit generally means someone isn't automatically a Canadian citizen if
- they were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent, and
- their Canadian parent was also born outside Canada to a Canadian parent
In December 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declared that the first-generation limit for many individuals is unconstitutional.
However, the Court has suspended the declaration until August 9, 2024. This means that the current rules still apply until further notice.
Find out
- how the first-generation limit affects you
- what you can apply for (including urgent application, if applicable)
Special measures for Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Iran
If you’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident currently in Iran, you can apply for the following documents for free:
- Canadian passport
- Canadian citizenship certificate
- permanent resident travel document
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Documents that prove your Canadian citizenship
Canadian citizenship certificate, citizenship card and commemorative certificate, and other acceptable documents
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