Canada citizenship: required documents
The documents you'll gather for Canada citizenship by descent, by route and by ancestor. Your exact list is generated from your lineage in the wizard.
Citizenship Certificate
Proof of Canadian citizenship by descent (IRCC form CIT 0001).
You
- •Your Long-Form Birth Certificate
- •CIT 0001 — Application for Citizenship Certificate
- •Your Marriage Certificate — if_married
Your qualifying ancestor
- •Proof of Canadian Citizenship
- •Canadian Birth Certificate (if applicable)
- •Certificate of Naturalization / Citizenship (if applicable)
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