Renouncing citizenship: Who can apply

To be eligible to renounce your Canadian citizenship, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen
• prove that you are or that you will become a citizen of a country other than Canada if your application to renounce is approved
• not live in Canada
• be at least 18 years old
• not be a threat to Canada’s security or part of a pattern of criminal activity and
• understand the significance of renouncing your Canadian citizenship.