Newborn Citizenship

• Citizenship Certificate of newborn births abroad via Canadian ancestry can take around SIX months.
• If baby is "second generation born abroad", then baby is NOT Canadian. You will have to sponsor him/her.
• Applicants residing outside Canada may not be able to provide Canadian identity documents. Applicants can provide foreign identity documents that are equivalent to Canadian identity documents, such as a passport or government-issued identification documents.
• Children of preschool age may not be able to provide two identity documents or an identity document that includes their photo. In such cases, an explanation letter must accompany their application. Officers may use discretion for preschool age children.
• Important: Never sign your child’s passport or other travel document. A parent’s or legal guardian’s signature makes the document invalid. Print the Signature policy (PDF, 600.51KB) and bring it with you when you travel in case you are asked to sign it. A child’s passport or other travel document does not need a signature. A child may sign the passport or travel document and children over the age of 11 are encouraged to sign. If a child does not sign, the signature block on page 3 must be left blank.

Application for a Citizenship Certificate for Adults and Minors (Proof of Citizenship) under Section 3 (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]

Examples

• Family Registration Certificate - NADRA's FRC showing baby's credentials.
• Birth Certificate bearing names of both parents.
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8. Marriage certificate/divorce certificate and/or a legal name change certificate (if applicable) [COPY]

Source(s):

• 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