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Citizenship Regulations

Version of section 3.1 from 2009-04-17 to 2015-06-10:

  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2), an application made under subsection 5(5) of the Act shall be made in the prescribed form and filed with the Registrar together with the following materials:

    • (a) a birth certificate or, if unobtainable, other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the person in respect of whom the application is made;

    • (b) evidence that establishes that a birth parent of the person was a Canadian citizen at the time of the person’s birth;

    • (c) two photographs of the person, of the size and type shown on a form prescribed under section 28 of the Act;

    • (d) evidence that establishes that the person has resided in Canada for at least three years during the four years immediately before the date of his or her application; and

    • (e) evidence that establishes that the person has always been stateless.

  • (2) An application referred to in subsection (1) that is made in respect of a minor child shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs 4(1)(a) and (b) and be made in the prescribed form and filed with the Registrar together with the materials described in subsection (1) and paragraphs 4(2)(c) and (e).

  • SOR/2009-108, s. 5

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