Canadian Citizenship Forms

Canadian Citizenship Applications:

For all applications concerning citizenship, including applications by persons outside of Canada.

NOTE: If you wish to obtain forms to live, work temporarily, study, or sponsor family or refugees in the province of Quebec, you should contact the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles or one of the Quebec immigration offices abroad.

• Application for Canadian Citizenship — Adults: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for Canadian Citizenship — Adults [Form CIT 0002]
  • Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]
  • Document Checklist [Form CIT 0462]
• Application for Canadian Citizenship — Minors: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for Canadian Citizenship — Minors [Form CIT 0003]
  • Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]
  • Document Checklist [Form CIT 0463]
• Application for a Citizenship Certificate from Inside Canada: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for a Citizenship Certificate from Inside Canada [Form CIT 0001]
  • Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]
  • Document Checklist [Form CIT 0460]
• Application for a Citizenship Certificate from Outside Canada: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for a Citizenship Certificate from Outside Canada [Form CIT 0006]
  • Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]
  • Document Checklist [Form CIT 0461]
• Application for a Search of Citizenship Records: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application for a Search of Citizenship Records [Form CIT 0058]
• Application to Register and Retain Canadian Citizenship Under Section 8: This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application to Register and Retain Canadian Citizenship under Section 8 [Form CIT 0300]
    (Fillable form)
  • Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]
• Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship Under Subsection 9(1): This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship [Form CIT 0302]
  • Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0445]
• Application to Resume Canadian Citizenship Under Subsections 11(1) and 11(1.1): This application includes the following items:
  • Guide >>> also in HTML format
  • Application to Resume Canadian Citizenship [Form CIT 0301]
  • Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]
• Solemn Declaration Concerning a Citizenship Certificate That Was Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Never Received: This form includes the following item:
  • Solemn Declaration Concerning a Citizenship Certificate That Was Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Never Received [CIT 0457]