Citizenship

Citizenship proof

This document allows you to prove your Canadian citizenship. You can apply if you want:

• Pass on your Canadian citizenship to a child born outside of Canada
• Provide a document that proves you are a Canadian citizen (if you need to apply for a passport, job, pension, or social security number)
• Replace a lost, destroyed, or stolen certificate
• Update your certificate (for example, if you have changed your legal name)

Benefits of obtaining Canadian citizenship

• Unrestricted travel rights. The Canadian passport ranks ninth among the most powerful travel documents in the world
• Benefits for children (such as education, health care, and social benefits)
• Job Opportunities at Federal Government Levels
• Political participation
• Other multiple benefits

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Eligibility criteria

Canadian law will grant citizenship to foreigners who meet the following eligibility criteria to be Canadian:

Be 18 or older on the day you sign the application
Be a permanent resident of Canada
Have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the five years before applying
You may need to file personal income taxes for at least three years
Adequate proficiency in English or French
Knowledge of Canada with the responsibilities and privileges of the Canadian citizenship

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