What is the Canadian Citizenship Card?
The Canadian Citizenship Card is a wallet-size identity document issued by the Government of Canada to Canadian citizens to prove their citizenship status. This document will be required when you apply for your Canadian passport, when you vote in federal or provincial elections, when you apply for certain government jobs, or when you apply for a provincial health card or social insurance card.
If you are residing outside Canada and you do not have a Citizenship Card or Canadian passport to return to Canada, you will need to obtain your Citizenship Card before you can apply for a Canadian passport or use your Citizenship Card within North America to return to Canada before Dec 31, 2006.
Who is eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship?
You are eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship if :
- You are 18 years of age or older (If you are under 18 years of age a parent must apply for you)
- You are a permanent resident of Canada;
- IYou have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying;
- You are able to communicate in either English or French;
- You know about Canada’s history and geography; and
- You know about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; :
In order to obtain Canadian Citizenship if you are over 18 years of age you must have the documents listed in the required documents page:
In order to obtain Canadian Citizenship if you are under 18 years of age you must have the documents listed in the required documents page:
For information on the new citizenship rules (effective April 17th 2009), please click here
*Please note all applicants must have their landing paper and permanent residence card
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Processing Times
The application process for First Citizenship takes approximately 10-12 months. Please check www.cic.gc.ca for current updates.
For first-time Citizenship Card applications, please call us at 416-962-4784 or 1-877-663-6606 for more information.
Process
- Complete and sign all pages of the application form.
- Provide two identical citizenship photos taken within the last 12 months. Be sure you have signed the back of both photos. See our Photo requirements page for information about photos.
- Include all required supporting documents. For a list of documents to be included with your application, visit our Document Requirements.
Fees
- Fees are calculated for each required card.
- Once your application is submitted, government fees are non-refundable.
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Canadian Citizenship Card
| 18 Years Old and Over | Under 18 Years Old | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Fee | $200.00 | $100.00 |
| CEL Service Fee | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Shipping¹ | ||
| GST² | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Total |
Processing Times
The application process for First Citizenship takes approximately 10-12 months. Please check www.cic.gc.ca for current updates.
¹ GST charges are included in the handling fee.
² GST charges only apply to non-government charges.
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Restrictions may apply. See our "Terms and Conditions" page for more information. Please call us for more information at (416) 96-BIRTH (962-4784) or toll-free at (877) 663-6606.