Apply for Citizenship

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To be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, you must:

• be a permanent resident

• have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years

• have filed your taxes, if you need to

• pass a citizenship test

• prove your language skills

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Online Citizenship Application: HERE

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Renounce Canadian Citizenship

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To be eligible to apply to renounce your Canadian citizenship, you must:

• be a citizen of a country other than Canada or become a citizen of a country other than Canada if your application to renounce is approved

• not live in Canada

• be at least 18 years old

• not be a threat to Canada’s security or part of a pattern of criminal activity

• not be prevented from understanding the significance of renouncing your Canadian citizenship by reason of having a mental disability and

• not be subject to revocation of citizenship proceedings.

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Resume Canadian citizenship

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To be eligible to resume your Canadian citizenship, you must: 

• have been a Canadian citizen

• have become a permanent resident of Canada after you lost your Canadian citizenship

• have no unfulfilled conditions relating to your status as a permanent resident

• have been physically present in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 365 days in the two years immediately before you apply, and

• have met your personal income tax filing obligations for the taxation year immediately before you apply.

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You must not:

• have had your Canadian citizenship taken away (revoked)

• be under a removal order (an order from Canadian officials to leave Canada) or

• be prevented (prohibited) from being granted citizenship.