Citizenship application document requirements

Please ensure that you have the required documents for your Citizenship application according to the most applicable situation for you from the table below:

	You:	Include:
A.	Have a registration of birth (RBA), citizenship certificate, are applying to replace citizenship certificate	All original citizenship certificates Any pink transmission copies or RBA Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Other documents (birth or marriage certificate, etc.)
B.	Were born in Canada, never had a citizenship certificate	Birth certificate Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Other documents (marriage certificate, legal name change, etc.)
C.	Were born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent before Jan 1, 1947	Birth certificate listing parents' names issued by responsible gov't authorities in the country you were born Proof of Canadian citizenship for your natural father or mother (at time of your birth) Your parents' marriage certificate Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Other documents (marriage certificate, legal name change, etc.)
D.	Were a British subject living in Canada for 20 years immediately before 1947	Birth certificate issued in the country in which you were born Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Women only: details of husband's nationality at the time of your marriage Other documents (marriage certificate, legal name change, etc.)
E.	Were a British subject that lived in Canada as a landed immigrant for at least 5 years, but less than 20, before 1947	Birth certificate issued in the country in which you were born Proof of admission to Canada as a landed immigrant (i.e. immigration document or British passport used to enter Canada) Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Women only: details of husband's nationality at the time of your marriage Other documents (marriage certificate, legal name change, etc.)
F.	Are a woman who was married to a Canadian and who entered Canada as a landed immigrant before 1947	Birth certificate issued in the country in which you were born Marriage certificate Proof of your husband's Canadian citizenship Proof of admission to Canada as a landed immigrant (i.e. immigration document or British passport used to enter Canada) Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Other documents (marriage certificate, legal name change, etc.)
G.	Were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent on or after Feb 15, 1977	Birth certificate listing parents' names issued by responsible gov't authorities in the country you were born Proof that one or both of your parents was a Canadian citizen when you were born (i.e. citizenship certificate, Canadian birth certificate) Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Other documents (marriage certificate, legal name change, etc.)
H.	Are a woman, Canadian-born or a British subject, who lost her British subject status by marriage before 1947	Birth certificate issued in the country in which you were born Marriage certificate Proof of your husband's foreign nationality at the time of your marriage Two (2) pieces of personal identification such as driver's license, health card Other documents (marriage certificate, legal name change, etc.)

What are the photography requirements for a citizenship certificate?
You must provide two (2) photos taken within the last 12 months. Take the photo specifications included with the application package to the photographer to ensure you get the correct size of photo. Do not wear a head covering while your photo is being taken unless you wear one for religious reasons. When you receive the photos, ensure that the photos are the correct size and that the photographer has identified himself and included the date on the back of each photo.