Canada citizenship: through your parent
If your parent was born in Canada or became a Canadian citizen, you may have inherited citizenship at birth.
What you'll need
- Government fee
- $75 CAD (proof of citizenship, form CIT 0001)
- Typical timeline
- ~10 months
- Forms
- CIT 0001 (proof of citizenship); CIT 0014 where applicable
Whether this line carries citizenship depends on the specifics — dates of birth, naturalization timing, and whether the chain was ever broken. The free eligibility check walks your exact line and tells you which route applies and what documents you'll need.
Other ancestor paths
See if you qualify for Canada citizenship
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