What documents should I send with my application for a citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)?
The Document checklist [CIT 0014] (PDF, 0.99 MB) explains
- which documents you need to send, based on your situation
- the required document formats (original or colour copy)
- Colour or scanned colour copies of your documents must be clear and easy to read.
Do not send birth or marriage certificates issued in Quebec before January 1, 1994. For more information, contact the Directeur de l’état civil du Québec.
If your documents aren’t in English or French, send us a
- translation of the documents
- sworn statement (affidavit) from the person who did the translation, if they’re not a Canadian certified translator
- We don’t accept translations from the applicant or their family members.
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