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Apply to become a Canadian citizen, prepare for the citizenship test, and find out how you can resume or give up your Canadian citizenship.
To become a Canadian citizen, most applicants must
– be a permanent resident
– have lived in Canada for at least 3 out of the last 5 years (1,095 days)
– have filed their taxes, if they need to
– pass a citizenship test
– prove their language skills in English or French
– take the oath of citizenship
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If the application is missing information, documents or the fee receipt, we’ll return it to you.
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If it’s complete, we’ll send you a confirmation letter and begin processing.
Most people need to take the citizenship test as part of the application. Find out how to prepare for the test and what to expect after you take it.
Your age and situation | Take the test | Go to the interview |
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Adult 18 to 54 years of age | Yes | We may invite you to an interview |
Adult 55 and over | No | We may invite you to an interview |
Minor under 18 with a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time | No | No, except in some casesFootnote* |
Minor 14 to 17 without a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time | No | We may invite you to an interview |
Minor under 14 without a Canadian parent or a parent applying at the same time | No | No, except in some casesFootnote* |
The test is in English or French. It is 45 minutes long and will ask questions about the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens and Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws and symbols.
Test has 20 questions that are either multiple choice or true or false. You need to get at least 15 out of 20 questions right to pass the test.
After you pass the test, IRCC
– may invite you to an interview with a citizenship official
– will invite you to the citizenship ceremony
Most applicants must take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony. This is the final step before becoming a Canadian citizen.
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