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How much does Citizenship certificate and proof of citizenship cost and how long does it take?

Government fees and processing times can change and may differ by stream, country and family size. Confirm the live fee and processing-time controls on www.canada.ca immediately before paying or planning a deadline.

Practical order

1. 1

   Record whether the applicant needs first proof, replacement, update or proof based on birth/descent/adoption facts and open the current who-can-apply control.

2. 2

   Prepare the applicant’s birth/adoption records and every parent, citizenship, marriage, name-change or legal event that links the claimed basis.

3. 3

   Choose the current online or paper process and prepare identity documents, photos, prior citizenship card/certificate, translations and country-specific evidence it requests.

4. 4

   Complete the factual application, obtain any required signatures, pay IRCC directly and retain the submission, receipt and package copy.

5. 5

   Respond to IRCC document or identity requests and, if issued, verify the name, date of birth, certificate number and delivery record.