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Application to resume Canadian citizenship under subsection 11(1)
Purpose:
This application is for:
- A person who was previously a Canadian citizen, other
than a person whose citizenship was revoked under the former or current
Act, and who wishes to resume citizenship under subsection 11(1) of
the Citizenship Act.
Or - A person who lost Canadian citizenship as a minor (under 21 years of age) between January 1, 1947 and February 14, 1977 when your responsible Canadian parent took up citizenship in another country or renounced Canadian citizenship and wishes to resume Canadian citizenship.
If you are a person who would have had a claim to Canadian citizenship on January 1, 1947, but who lost British subject status prior to that date, other than by marriage, you are not eligible to resume under subsection 11(1) because you were never a Canadian citizen. Please use the Application for Canadian Citizenship under subsection 5(1) Adults. If you had Canadian citizenship and it was revoked under the Canadian Citizenship Act or under the current Act you also must use the Application for Canadian Citizenship under subsection 5(1) Adults.
Where:
In Canada. Mail your application to the Case Processing
Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Fee:
See the Citizenship Fees section for information
on the current fee and method of payment. The fee is not
refundable.
Some of the documents are available to you in Portable Document Format (PDF). This is a universal file format that allows you to read, print or download an online document while maintaining the fonts, graphics and general layout of that document. To view a PDF document, you must have a PDF reader installed. If you do not already have such a reader, there are numerous PDF readers available for free download or for purchase on the Internet.
If you cannot view and print this application from this website we can mail it to you. Place an order for an application if you need it mailed. Be certain that you need this application before placing an order. The delivery of this application may take several weeks. The original receipt form (IMM 5401) will be included and does not have to be ordered separately.
This application includes the following items:
- Instruction Guide
> also in PDF format PDF, 170 KB - Application to Resume Canadian Citizenship [Form CIT 0301] PDF, 336 KB
- Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021] PDF, 70 KB
- Fees Receipt
You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:- Payment of fees on the Internet
If you have Adobe® Acrobat Reader software, a printer, and a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, you can pay your fees online. - Payment of fees at a financial institution in Canada
If you cannot or do not wish to pay online, you must obtain an original receipt form IMM 5401 in order to pay at a financial institution. This form is not available on the website because an original receipt with a unique serial number must be used. You may order an original receipt by mail.
- Payment of fees on the Internet
