Adult Citizenship

Check on Citizenship Page which application package is suitable for you.

Guide

1. Instruction Guide [CIT 0001]

Checklist

1. Document Checklist (CIT 0014)

• • • As this will be first citizenship certificate, provide clear and legible certified copies of your document.

Forms:

2. Application for a Citizenship Certificate (CIT 0001), completed, signed & dated. [ORIGINAL]

3. Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form, completed, signed & dated. [ORIGINAL]

• • • If you are appointing any representative, only then fill this form.

Optional:

4. Request form for a Change of Sex Designation (CIT 0404), completed, signed & dated. [ORIGINAL]

Photos:

5. Two citizenship photos as per specifications. [ORIGINAL]

Applicable fees:

6. Consult the “pay the fees” for "Proof of Citizenship" payment (1)(2) [ORIGINAL]

Identity Documents

7. Two (2) pieces of personal identification, such as a passport, a driver's license or a health insurance card, one of which must have your photo on it. [COPY]

8. Marriage certificate/divorce certificate and/or a legal name change certificate (if applicable) [COPY]

Completeness Checks

The following PDF shows how IRCC screens for completeness of citizenship application, and should be useful to those reviewing their applications.

Source(s):

• https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/apply.html 

• https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/admininistration/identity/acceptable-documents-show-identity-applications.html 

• https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/embassies-consulates/pakistan