Applying for a passportProof of Canadian citizenshipIf you were born in Canada, you must provide an original of either: - a Canadian birth certificate (issued in Canada by the province or territory of your birth), or
- a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship.
If you were born outside of Canada, you must provide one of the four Canadian citizenship documents below: - Certificate of Canadian citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization in Canada
- Certificate of Retention of Canadian citizenship
- Certificate of Registration of Birth Abroad
To avoid any delays, indicate in section 4 of the application form if you acquired citizenship of another country before February 15, 1977.
Birth certificates are available from the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the province or territory of your birth. For more information on how to obtain a birth certificate, contact your Canadian Vital Statistics Office. Since November 26, 2001, only the following identity documents are accepted as proof of Canadian citizenship for Canadians born in the Province of Quebec. - a birth certificate issued after January 1, 1994, by le Directeur de l'état civil in the Province of Quebec
- a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
Birth certificate for children under 16 years of ageFor children whose parents were not married at the time of the child's birth, Passport Canada requires a long-form birth certificate showing both parents' information. For children whose parents were married at the time of the child's birth, Passport Canada recommends a long-form birth certificate showing both parents' information. A Certificate of Canadian Citizenship may be obtained at the following address: Registrar of Canadian Citizenship Citizenship and Immigration Canada P.O. Box 10000 Sydney, NS, B1P 7C1Toll free: 1 888 242-2100 TTY* toll free: 1 888 576-8502 (from 7:00 to 17:00) *For persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
Dual CitizenshipCanadian law permits Canadians to have more than one nationality. However, your Canadian citizenship may not be recognized in the country of your other citizenship, and the authorities of that country may prevent Canada from providing you with consular assistance. This is especially true if you did not use your Canadian passport when entering that country.
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