How do I update my citizenship certificate with my reclaimed Indigenous name?
If you’ve reclaimed your Indigenous name, you can change the name on your citizenship certificate by applying for a new one.
Apply for a citizenship certificate.
If you can’t get official documents
If you can’t update your birth certificate or get a legal name change document, you must include
- a Statutory Declaration [IRM 0005] (opens in new tab)
- proof that you can’t get these documents (for example, a rejection letter from your province or territory)
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