Newborn Citizenship

Inside Canada

Children born in Canada are Canadian Citizens by birth (certain exceptions). They don't need to be sponsored.
Current Processing Time (as of 30th Nov 2019) is 5 months
Canadian citizenship of a newborn is determined by the place where a person was born i.e. Jus soli. It is the most common means a person acquires citizenship of a nation. (unlike jus sanguinis, when a person acquires citizenship through their parents or ancestors.)

Child born inside Canada will have CANADIAN BIRTH CERTIFICATE. This document should be enough to prove Canadian Citizenship. You may still apply for citizenship certificate.

"This application under subsection 5(1) is intended for minors (under 18) who are permanent residents and:

do not have a parent applying for citizenship at the same time as them, or
do not already have a Canadian parent."

"This form for an application under subsection 5(2) is intended for minors (persons under the age of 18) who are permanent residents of Canada who are applying at the same time as their parent or who already have a Canadian parent."

You must mail your application package to

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Case Processing Centre — Proof

P.O. Box 10000

Sydney, Nova Scotia

B1P 7C1

Application for a Citizenship Certificate for Adults and Minors (Proof of Citizenship) under Section 3 (CIT 0001)

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]

Examples

Family Registration Certificate - NADRA's FRC showing baby's credentials.
Birth Certificate bearing names of both parents.

Source(s):

Back