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Questions on Citizenship?

Recent media reports, and the need to have a passport to fly to the U.S., have put Canadian citizenship issues in the spotlight.

For people living in Canada, we have created a dedicated unit at our Call Centre for citizenship issues. Where needed, a citizenship officer will be assigned to provide personalized counselling and to identify cases requiring immediate attention, such as people with urgent travel requirements.

We are working with the Canada Border Services Agency and other partners to ensure that no one is removed from the country while cases are under review, and that benefits such as health care and Old Age Security are continued.

We are working closely with Passport Canada to refer people to our Call Centre, where they can speak directly with citizenship agents. We are also working to speed up the process for people who have not lost their citizenship, but have lost their proof of citizenship.

The vast majority of people born in Canada are Canadian citizens. But if you were born outside Canada or have questions about your citizenship, our website can provide you with important information.

If you were born outside Canada after Feb 14, 1977, you may need to take steps to keep your Canadian citizenship.

If you have questions about how to prove you are a Canadian, we have information on the documents you need to prove your Canadian citizenship. We also have information for those with an urgent need for proof of citizenship (a Citizenship Certificate).

If you have lost your Canadian citizenship, we have information on how you can apply to get your Canadian citizenship back.

Recent media coverage of this issue has created some misinformation on citizenship issues. Our Just the Facts series explores the issues of expiry dates of Canadian citizenship and proof of citizenship.