Apply for Canadian citizenship as an adult

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Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints

1. 01
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Confirm the starting conditions

   Confirm that you have permanent-resident status and no unfulfilled conditions affecting that status.

   Expected output

   A dated note of the starting conditions and dependencies.

   Checkpoint

   The current official source supports starting this procedure with the recorded facts.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
2. 02
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Confirm the next requirement

   Use the official physical-presence calculator for the five-year eligibility period; do not rely only on your own estimate.

   Expected output

   The applicable requirement or procedural choice is recorded.

   Checkpoint

   The current official source supports the recorded requirement or procedural branch.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
3. 03
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Prepare the required facts and evidence

   Confirm the tax-filing requirement and obtain the information needed for the applicable years.

   Expected output

   The factual inputs, access and dependency records for the next action are ready.

   Checkpoint

   The next action can be completed without estimated, invented or missing material facts.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
4. 04
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Complete the current preparation action

   If you are 18 to 54, confirm the current language-proof and citizenship-test requirements.

   Expected output

   The saved or assembled factual result named by the current instructions.

   Checkpoint

   The result has been reviewed against the current official page or checklist control.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
5. 05
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Review facts and current conditions

   Review prohibitions, travel history and identity-document requirements carefully.

   Expected output

   A current, reviewed record or application state.

   Checkpoint

   Facts, dates, fees, deadlines and changing conditions in this action have been rechecked.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
6. 06
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Act through the official channel

   Complete the current online or paper package, pay the current fee and save the submission confirmation.

   Expected output

   The official action, message, invitation, payment or confirmation is retained.

   Checkpoint

   The responsible person or authority completed this action through the named official channel.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
7. 07
   RESPONSIBLECanada

   Submit or respond to the official action

   Respond to test, interview, fingerprints or document requests by the date shown in the official message.

   Expected output

   A dated submission, response, request or decision record.

   Checkpoint

   Every applicable request, deadline and status message has been handled in the official channel.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
8. 08
   RESPONSIBLECanada

   Complete the outcome handoff

   If approved, complete the oath process and follow the instructions for the citizenship certificate.

   Expected output

   The decision record and next-stage instructions are organized.

   Checkpoint

   The responsible person has confirmed the decision conditions and the next official action.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca