Application for a citizenship certificate from inside Canada

Purpose:
This application is for Canadian citizens residing in Canada who wish to apply for a citizenship certificate as proof of Canadian citizenship. Supporting documents required will depend on whether the application is for a new certificate or to replace one that was lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

Where:
In Canada. Mail to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Fee:
A non-refundable processing fee must be paid and the receipt submitted with the application.

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This application includes the following items:

• Instruction Guide
  > also in PDF format  PDF, 307 KB
• Application for a Citizenship Certificate from Inside Canada [Form CIT 0001]  PDF, 239 KB
• Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]  PDF, 70 KB
• Document Checklist [Form CIT 0460]  PDF, 35 KB
• Fees Receipt
  You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:
  1. Payment of fees on the Internet
     If you have Adobe® Acrobat Reader software, a printer, and a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, you can pay your fees online.
  2. Payment of fees at a financial institution in Canada
     If you cannot or do not wish to pay online, you must obtain an original receipt of payment form IMM 5401 to pay at a financial institution. This form is not available on the website because an original receipt with a unique serial number must be used. You may order an original receipt by mail.

If you cannot view and print this application from this website we can mail it to you. Place an order for an application if you need it mailed. Be certain you need this application before placing an order. The delivery of this application may take several weeks. The fees receipt of payment (IMM 5401) will be included and does not have to be ordered separately.