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Application for Canadian Citizenship — Adults (18 years of age or over)

Purpose:	This application is for permanent residents 18 years of age or older who wish to apply for Canadian citizenship. They must have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years preceding the application, be able to communicate in English and/or French, and demonstrate some knowledge of Canada and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Persons with a criminal record, facing criminal charges or subject to immigration enforcement action may be ineligible for citizenship.
Help:	You can use the residence calculator to check if you have lived in Canada long enough to be eligible for citizenship. It can help you determine if you should apply now or wait until later. You can also print the calculation and attach a copy to your “Application for Canadian Citizenship – Adults.”
Where:	In Canada. Mail to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Fee:	A non-refundable processing fee and a refundable Right of Citizenship Fee must be paid at the time of application. Check the Fee Schedule for Citizenship and Immigration Services.

This application includes the following items:

Guide
>>> also in HTML format
Application for Canadian Citizenship — Adults [Form CIT 0002]
Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]
Document Checklist [Form CIT 0462]
Fees Receipt
You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:
1. Payment of fees on the Internet
  If you have Adobe® Acrobat Reader software, a printer, and a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, you can pay your fees on-line.
2. Payment of fees at a financial institution in Canada
  If you cannot or do not wish to pay on-line, you must obtain an original receipt form IMM 5401 in order to pay at a financial institution. This form is not available on the Web site because an original receipt with a unique serial number must be used. You may order an original receipt by mail.

If you cannot view and print this application from this Web site we can mail it to you. Place an order for an application if you need it mailed. Be certain that you need this application before placing an order. The delivery of this application may take several weeks. The Fees Receipt will be included and does not have to be ordered separately.


	Last Updated: 2005-07-01		Important Notices