Choose the application package for your situation: Download here from the links below  

Adult (age 18 or older)             

The application package includes an instruction guide and all the forms you need to fill out.

Application Package

1. Instruction Guide

2. Application for Canadian Citizenship – Adults (CIT 0002) (opens in new tab) 

3. Document Checklist (CIT 0007) (opens in new tab) 

4. Citizenship Photo Specifications

       Optional (If required:)

5. Residence Outside Canada (CIT 0177) (opens in new tab) 

6. Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (opens in new tab) 

7. Request to Correct a Date of Birth for a Permanent Resident Document or Citizenship Certificate [IRM 0003] (PDF, 2.4 MB)

8. Request form for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (IRM 0002) (opens in new tab) 

•  Parent or guardian applying for a minor (under age 18)   Application for Canadian Citizenship – Minors – Subsection 5(2)    

            Application Package.

1. Instruction guide

2. Document Checklist (CIT 0008) (opens in new tab) 

3. Application for Canadian Citizenship - Minors (CIT 0003) (opens in new tab) 

4. Citizenship Photo Specifications

        Optional (If required:)

5. Residence Outside Canada (CIT 0177) (opens in new tab) 

6. Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (opens in new tab) 

7. Request to Correct a Date of Birth for a Permanent Resident Document or Citizenship Certificate [IRM 0003] (PDF, 2.4 MB)

8. Request form for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (IRM 0002) (opens in new tab) 

• Minor without a Canadian parent applying alone   Application for Canadian Citizenship: Minors – Subsection 5(1)

          Application Package  Most applicants can now apply online to become a Canadian citizen.

1. Instruction guide

2. Application for Canadian Citizenship – Minors (under 18 years of age) applying under subsection 5(1) (CIT 0403) (opens in new tab) 

3. Document Checklist (CIT 0560) (opens in new tab) 

4. Citizenship Photo Specifications

Optional (If required:)

5. Residence Outside Canada (CIT 0177) (opens in new tab) 

6. Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (opens in new tab) 

7. Request to Correct a Date of Birth for a Permanent Resident Document or Citizenship Certificate [IRM 0003] (PDF, 2.4 MB)

8. Request form for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (IRM 0002) (opens in new tab) 

• Adult who served with the Canadian Armed Forces   Application for Canadian Citizenship – Canadian Armed Forces

          Application Package:Use this application if you are 18 years of age or older, and you want to apply for Canadian citizenship as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

1. Document Checklist (CIT 0172) (opens in new tab) 

2. Application for Canadian Citizenship – Adults – Canadian Armed Forces under Subsection 5(1) (CIT 0532) (opens in new tab) 

3. Citizenship photo specifications

4. Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (opens in new tab) 

5. Instruction guide

          Optional:

• Request form for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (IRM 0002) (opens in new tab) 

• Adoption by a Canadian citizen    Application for Canadian Citizenship - Adopted person

         Application Package

        Part 1: Confirmation of Canadian citizenship of the adoptive parent(s)

• Document Checklist (CIT 0484) (opens in new tab) 

• Confirmation of Canadian Citizenship of the Adoptive Parent(s) (CIT 0010) (opens in new tab)  June 2019 (newest version)

  • Use a version of application form dated October 2017 or later.

• Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (opens in new tab) 

• Instruction Guide (CIT 0009)

         Optional (If required:)

• Request form for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (IRM 0002) (opens in new tab) 

        Part 2: Adoptee’s application

• Document Checklist (CIT 0485) (opens in new tab) 

• Adoptee’s Application (CIT 0012) (opens in new tab)  June 2019 (newest version)

  • Use a version of application form dated October 2017 or later.

• Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (opens in new tab) 

• Citizenship application photograph specifications

• Canadian Citizenship Certificate Preparation Form (CIT 0480) (opens in new tab) 

• Instruction Guide (CIT 0014)

        Stateless person born to a Canadian parent 

        Application Package: This application for Grant of Citizenship for Stateless persons Born to a Canadian Parent – Subsection 5(5)

1. Document Checklist (CIT 0499) (opens in new tab) 

2. Application for Grant of Citizenship for Stateless Persons Born to a Canadian Parent – (Subsection 5(5)) (CIT 0497) (opens in new tab)  June 2019 (newest version)

   • Use the version of application form dated October 2017 or later.

3. Citizenship photo specifications

4. Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (opens in new tab) 

5. Instruction guide (CIT 0497)