Becoming a citizen

If you want to become a Canadian citizen, you must follow several steps:

1. Determine if you are eligible to become a citizen.
2. Apply for citizenship.
3. Take the citizenship test, if you are between the ages of 18 and 54.
4. Attend a citizenship ceremony, if you are 14 or older.

Note: On April 17, the law changed and many former Canadians reacquired citizenship. Find out more about the new law and who is affected. [ More ]

Learn about:

• Who can apply
• How to apply
• After applying
• Processing times
• The citizenship test
• The citizenship ceremony