Citizenship Regulations

7 (1) An application made under subsection 9(1) of the Act, other than an application referred to in section 7.1, shall be

• (a) made in prescribed form; and

• (b) filed, together with the materials described in subsection (3), with

  • (i) the Registrar, if the application is made in Canada, or

  • (ii) a foreign service officer, if the application is made outside Canada.

(2) Where an application and materials are filed with a foreign service officer under subsection (1), the officer shall forthwith forward a copy thereof to the Registrar.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the materials required by this section are

• (a) a birth certificate or, if unobtainable, other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant;

• (b) evidence that establishes the citizenship of the applicant;

• (c) a photograph of the applicant of the size and type shown on a form prescribed under section 28 of the Act;

• (d) an official document of a country other than Canada or other evidence that establishes that the applicant is or will become a citizen of that country if the application referred to in subsection (1) is accepted; and

• (e) evidence that establishes the place of residence of the applicant.