As the title suggests, it provides a list of the documents you will need to send as part of your application for a citizenship certificate. Print it and use it as a guide to ensure you have all the required supporting documents before you mail your application. It is an official government form – Document Checklist (Proof of Citizenship) | cit0014e
There are several lists of required documents within form cit0014:
- The essential documents required by everyone for their application:
- Form cit0001 which is your application form. (Go here for more information)
- Your citizenship photographs.
- Your 2 pieces of identification (one of them with a photo)
- Your proof of payment (payment receipt, which you need to print after paying your fees if paying online)
- Additional documents for some applicants:
- Form IMM5476 – Use of a Representative (if applicable)
- Request for a Change of Sex/Gender form – signed and dated
- Proof of legal change of name (Go here to our page for more information)
- Further documents are required in certain situations:
- There are 5 scenarios listed (often involving former British Subjects or people married to them), each with its list of additional documents required by IRCC.
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What is a document checklist [cit 0014]?
See directly above where we explain what Form cit0014 contains.
What list of supporting documents I need to replace my citizenship certificate?
That depends on your situation. As we explain directly above, the basic documents you need are:
- Form cit0001 which is your application form. (Go here for more information)
- Your citizenship photographs.
- Your 2 pieces of identification (one of them with a photo)
- Your proof of payment (payment receipt, which you need to print after paying your fees if paying online)
Here are some additional documents that may be needed in certain situations:
- Form IMM5476
- Proof of Legal Change of Name documents
- Request for Change of Sex/Gender form
- Previous citizenship or naturalization certificates
- Retention of Canadian Citizenship certificates
- Canadian Birth Certificate
- Proof of other nationalities acquired before February 15, 1977
- Certificate of Registration of Birth Abroad
- Foreign birth certificate that lists the names of your parents in the case of which at least one parent was a Canadian citizen at the time of your birh.
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FAQs
What documents prove Canadian citizenship?
The following citizenship certificate documents are accepted as proof of Canadian citizenship:
- Citizenship certificates – including older versions
- Even though they are no longer issued, citizenship cards are still valid.
- Canadian birth certificates (unless your parents were foreign diplomats)
- Naturalization certificates – issued before 1947
- Registration of Birth Abroad certificates – issued between 1947 and 1977
- Certificates of Retention of citizenship – issued between 1947 and 1977
PLEASE NOTE: A Canadian passport is not strictly considered proof of Canadian citizenship, although they are only issued to citizens. However, they are official travel documents for Canadian citizens.
Supporting documents have different names on them – what to do?
You will have to provide a legal change of name documentation to unify the name you use on all your documents. That means changing some of your documents to get them under your current name.
Need an easier way to get a replacement citizenship certificate?
Why not get some support?
1. We make sure everything is perfect! No returned applications.
2. We track and deal with the government for you. Try calling IRCC yourself. It’s a mess.
3. Need your document fast? Again, we can help.
Riley Haas has been a leading expert since 2011 on immigration matters, with hundreds of publications online. Published author of three books about political philosophy, the Beatles and the Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively. BA from Bishop’s University, MA from McMaster University. You follow Riley on Substack https://rileyhaas.substack.com.
