What are the requirements?

If you are an adult, you must:

  
• be 18 years of age or more
• be a permanent resident of Canada
• have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying
• be able to communicate in English or French
• demonstrate knowledge about Canada and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship

A child must:

• be a permanent resident of Canada (three year residency requirement not necessary)

You cannot become a Canadian citizen if:

• you are under a deportation order
• you have been charged with or convicted of an indictable criminal offence in the past few years
• you are or have recently been in prison or on probation
• you are under investigation for war crimes
• your citizenship has been revoked.