Canadian citizenship
Apply to become a Canadian citizen, prepare for the citizenship test, and find out how you can resume or give up your Canadian citizenship.
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Apply for citizenship
Find out if you can apply and how to apply, check processing times, and prepare for the test and ceremony
Prepare for the citizenship test
Find out if you need to take the test, how to get a date, what to study and what happens after
Get proof of citizenship
Apply for a citizenship certificate, get processing times and find out what you can use to prove Canadian citizenship
Resume citizenship
What to do if you want to become a citizen again after willingly giving up your Canadian citizenship
Give up citizenship
How to renounce your Canadian citizenship to become a citizen of a country that doesn’t allow dual citizenship
Celebrate being Canadian
Find citizenship ceremonies and activities, Canadian history, and contests and awards
Prepare for the citizenship ceremony
Find out what happens at the ceremony, who can go, what you must bring and what to do after the ceremony
Find a citizenship ceremony
See where and when citizenship ceremonies happen across the country
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Discover Canada
Read the only official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test.
Dual Canadian citizens: Fly to Canada with a valid CDN passport
Starting November 10, 2016, you will need a valid Canadian passport to board a flight to Canada.
Questions about citizenship?
Find quick and direct answers to your questions about Canadian citizenship.