Become a Canadian citizen
Find out if you can apply for citizenship, how to apply and what to do after you apply.
Find out more about the changes that have been made to the Citizenship Act.
Find out if you can become a Canadian citizen
What makes you eligible to become a Canadian citizen
Are you already a Canadian citizen?
Find out if you are already a Canadian citizen and how to get proof of citizenship
Apply to become a Canadian citizen
How to apply, forms, fees and processing times
Apply for Canadian citizenship urgently
How to submit an urgent request and how to manage your current application if you need urgent processing
Check processing times
How long it takes to process your application
Find out what to do after you apply
Checking your application status, preparing for the citizenship test and ceremony, and updating your application
Prepare for the citizenship test
How to schedule the test, what to study and what happens after you get your results
Prepare for the citizenship ceremony
Who must attend, what to bring and what happens at the ceremony
Questions about citizenship?
Find quick and direct answers to your questions about Canadian citizenship.
Discover Canada
Read the only official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test.
Citizenship calculator
Calculate your time in Canada to see if you are eligible for citizenship