If you were born in Canada, you must provide an original of either:
If you were born outside of Canada, you must provide one of the four Canadian citizenship documents below:
To avoid any delays, indicate in section 4 of the application form if you acquired citizenship of another country before February 15, 1977.
If you were born outside Canada after Feb 14, 1977, you may need to take steps to keep your Canadian citizenship. Learn more by visiting the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
Birth certificates are available from the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the province or territory of your birth. For more information on how to obtain a birth certificate, contact your Canadian Vital Statistics Office.
To avoid possible delays, we strongly recommend that you provide a long-form birth certificate showing information on both parents.
A Certificate of Canadian citizenship may be obtained at the following address:
Registrar of Canadian CitizenshipWeb site: www.cic.gc.ca
Toll free: 1 888 242-2100
TTY* toll free: 1 888 576-8502 (from 7:00 to 17:00)
*For persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
Canadian law permits Canadians to have more than one nationality. However, your Canadian citizenship may not be recognized in the country of your other citizenship, and the authorities of that country may prevent Canada from providing you with consular assistance. This is especially true if you did not use your Canadian passport when entering that country.