Citizenship

While holding permanent residency does not grant you a Canadian passport, you can find comfort in the fact that you are one step closer. Your next step is to obtain Canadian citizenship. This can be a waiting process as there is a residency requirement which includes you being physically present in Canada for at least 1,460 days during the six years immediately before the date of your application (subject to exception).  Being physically present for at least 183 days during each of four calendar years that are fully or partially within the six years immediately before the date of application is also required. For children under 18, these requirements do not apply.

Before becoming a Canadian citizen, you will be required to take the citizenship test if you are between the ages of 14 and 64 when you apply for citizenship; the test may be written or oral. There are also other conditions one must meet in order to apply for citizenship.

Passport

Although you have your citizenship, you may be required to have a passport to travel outside Canada. As of November 10, 2016, all dual citizens (except for U.S.-Canada dual citizens) travelling back to Canada must present their valid Canadian passport upon re-entry into the country; this law applies even when transiting though Canada. Passport applications are included in our services and are always charged as a flat fee service. Contact us to book an appointment.

 

Citizenship Renunciation

Perhaps one of your countries of nationality do not permit dual or multiple citizenship. You may have once been happy to hold Canadian citizenship; however, perhaps the time has come to part ways. We offer services in citizenship renunciation.

 

Helpful Links:

Prepare for your Citizenship test

Oath of Citizenship

Language proof to apply for citizenship

Find a Citizenship Ceremony