Apply for Canadian Citizenship Online: Step-by-Step Guide 2023

In this step-by-step tutorial, we will show you how to submit your Canadian citizenship application online in 2023. We will guide you through the process of creating an account, filling out the application form, uploading supporting documents, and paying the fee. We will also cover important information about eligibility and the documents you will need to provide. This video is designed to help make the application process as easy as possible and ensure that you have all the information you need to submit a complete and accurate application.
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[@toshikosugi]

So much easier than applying for PR! I will be eligible for Citizenship in July 2024! Excited! Thank you for uploading this video!

[@starrelaxation]

likewise

[@ThuyHoang-mg3uq]

Thank you so very much for your video...do you know where can I link the minors to my application? Many thanks

[@ahmednasir1583]

Congratulations!!! I will be eligible in July 2026 haha long way to go

[@jess_bwst]

Excellent video! Thank you so much! I had so many questions because the website is confusing lol This helped me a lot, thanks!!! 🙏

[@CatMichelle]

This video is very useful, organized, and easy to understand the steps. Good job.

[@ea.h1420]

Was very helpful, thank you very much 🎉😊

[@Randomly_videos1]

Thanks for making this video. helped me a lot.

[@karandeep923]

Finally after a year long wait, I got my Citizenship today.

[@auroravong8961]

Thank you so much! The video is so helpful

[@vinayakgupta9540]

Very helpful Video! Do we include the Flag poling date for physical presence calculator?

[@JASBIRSINGH-lx1gm]

Thank you so much for this helpful video Good Job 👍

[@bopal93]

Great video! Thanks

[@dinoliscano3040]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jenny-florerosembert3437]

Thank you so much 😊

[@tobiojo6469]

Great video with excellent information.

[@noiseker]

Thank you,very well put together. Helped a lot.

[@SaimaTauseef-dn8bk]

Very informative thanks🎉❤

[@user-nq4ie3us5y]

Hello, Thank you for this information. For meeting the language requirements, Can I submit my education documents that are evaluated by ICES and that matches Canadian Education standards ?

[@culturediscoverytv]

Great video thanks. I should be able to apply soon

[@deletenegativity]

Thank you so much for a well-needed video. I am having a problem with question 10A on the citizenship application, it is not validating because it's saying that my address history is missing days or periods. I have done a lot of traveling outside of Canada but I still have enough days that's needed to apply. My form is not validating because I need more columns in 10. a I have used up all 30 slots. Do you have any advice on how I can submit my application without it being validated or how can I enter in the missing days or periods of time within my application. Your help concerning this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[@Sara-sp1ct]

Hi! In the section Physical Presence, if we were temporary worker for 3 years through 2 working permit, should we respond Yes to the question Did you apply to extend your status ? To let them know we had 2 working permit ? Or should we just let them know we had this working status during the 3 years until the PR status ? Thanks a lot!

[@ARSHDEEPSINGH-wr9rd]

Very helpful 🙏

[@xujasonchen5309]

hi, for the 2 pieces of ID i choose my pr card and health card, im confused do i still need to upload my passport bio page and where to upload?

[@user-ii4ex3ff7w]

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[@nissanborillo3655]

Hello! I have a question, Do I need a guarantors signiture at the back? The photolab stamp ir with the space for guarantors signature. I don't see any guarantor need on the entire application tho.

[@rezaulkhan6222]

Nice video 🎉❤

[@user-dh6wl6jl9b]

Thank you your vedio is very helpful

[@navneetkaur8577]

Hello, Great video. I just have a question . What if we worked at a place just for 3-4 days. Do we have to mention that work in the work history? any advice would be great help

[@gratefulapol9874]

how to provide other documents such as all pages of the passports? and if applying for a group will i create a separate account for my spouse ?

[@oguzbayral3825]

When we live in Quebec, do we have to provide information about taxes for Revenu Quebec or just CRA?

[@nellynelly7551]

Thank you for this detailed content! For the identification cards (e.g. health card, driver's license, PR card, etc.), do I need to snap/scan both sides of the cards? Thanks once again.

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Yes

[@user-yq2zk3go9l]

Thank you it is very detailed and helpful. I have one question do I need to include all or some of my passport pages that has stamps and translate them ?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

No

[@user-uv2zq9oo9m]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thks

[@ramzidaweel2542]

Do I need to attach physical presence result too?

[@lovedeep161]

Hello.. Do we have to upload back side of the photo as well where photographer's address is stampted? So two pictures combined in one page. Thank you.

[@user-gy7fx7di6m]

Thank you for the video but at the website there isn’t a choice for two adults together is that a new update or something ?

[@laukikmane7090]

For the time outside Canada for family visit. Should I mention unemployed or employed. I had taken a leave from work

[@jilpatel3742]

Do we have to include on arrival visa on history of immigration section? Like i had a hold in Qatar and had got on arrival visa

[@priyankapuvanakaran-wc3cm]

Esl or linc class certificate is important in citizenship application. Please your answer

[@karandeep923]

If i choose PR card as first id, can second id be photoless health card or both ids have to be with photo? Also if i choose passport as first id can i use PR card as second id?

[@kaushalb2174]

Awesome content! Do we need to upload visitor visa and IN/OUT stamps of 'other countries' while uploading our passport? (relating to content at 3:01) OR just the Bio page is fine?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Just the bio page

[@santhoshr4642]

@@ImmigrationCanada-allied Hi, I have two passports - one is expired and one is current. So do I need to upload both or the current passport Bio page would suffice?

[@regorgamarcha9073]

Thank you for this helpful video❤. I have a question, does online application for a family with1 minor and a 20 year old child allowed now? Or still on paper application? And since I have a minor co applicant, is it advisable to have the mother as the principal applicant or it doesn't matter? Lastly, I read that one of the eligibility is.to file your taxes 3 times out of the last 5 years! my 20 year old daughter only filed her taxes twice in the last 5 years, is she still eligible to apply? Thank you for your time. God bless.

[@Spari03]

Hii, I have a question, they ask did you extend your status and I did but I do not remember the date when I applied to extend my status so what I can put the dates there I am confused there???

[@vivekmodi1859]

How do you show part time gigs such as delivery driving under work history? I have work on and off as a delivery driver for past 3 years along with my full-time job. Do I show it continuously over period of 3 years or do I break it down for the months I have worked?

[@1jyotirmoy]

Great content! Do we have to enlist visitor visas as well under the immigration status/travel documents section? I am asking this question in reference to visitor visas for other countries not just Canada.

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Yes

[@1jyotirmoy]

@@ImmigrationCanada-allied Thank you!

[@kajolparikh6638]

I have had visitor visas since i was 2 years old. Should I list all of them since then? I don’t even have my first passport

[@meriemg7954]

Thank you very instructive! For the picture, I took a new one, but in DIGITAL format directly. Can I use that one, or do I have to have it printed and stamped on the back, and scan it to upload? I am confused.. Thank you!

[@ilmarahman6047]

I’m wondering the same thing. Can I use a digital photo or do I need to provide a picture of the photographer’s stamp on the back?

[@wagnerlegiao]

​@@ilmarahman6047hi, I have the same question, did you find any about this? I think it's not necessary to upload the back of the photo, but I'm not sure.

[@AngelWings246]

The apply for Canadian citizenship link in the description area does not work. Anyone else has the same problem?

[@Isaiah-xs5jl]

Could you please make a video for pr card? This video is so helpful then any i have seen. Is there another way to renew my pr card without using the pr portal?

[@ramiramzi1516]

Am I need to digitized all pages of the passport to submit it or just the first page (Bio page ) ? thanks

[@user-nj9jh8gi7p]

Is there an option to add/attach police certificate for more than 1 Country in online form ?

[@vangavolukanna]

Thanks for the video ! Great information!! For the question, Do you currently, or have you ever held immigration or citizenship status in a country or territory other than Canada > Do we have to mention any visitor visas like USA B1 visa? And also any on arrival visas ike Dubai E-Visa which does not have a stamp on the passport ? Pls help

[@sahilthakrar4210]

Amazing Video!! Thank you! One quick question: Under Residence & Tax, do we have to mention the addresses where we have stayed (1-2 months stay) during visit of home country?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

No

[@prabhdeepsingh8881]

Great video! Do I need to add part time job of delivery driver in work history while I had full time employment? Also, do I need to upload passport pages with stamp (mentioned in gather documents in ircc webiste)?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Part-time jobs should be included in the application. You don't need to upload all pages of passport. Just upload the bio page.

[@AbdulSalam-nk2bc]

Very useful. Thanks for the video. please can you do a video for group application for parents and kids?

[@AbdulSalam-nk2bc]

@@ImmigrationCanada-allied At work and school section, how do i fill if i am working and attended school in between, for example, i am working sine 2019 till date but i attended school jan 2023 - august 2023? when i filled it, the school time came up first before the job. should i leave it like that?

[@TradeWisdomTamil]

Hello Will they clb language assesement test as proof of language

[@user-lu4cp6ht4c]

Hello, I have a question here that I have gap of 2 days between expiry of study permit and issue of PGWP. My study permit expired on March 31, 2020 and My PGWP was issued on April 02,2020. what should I do for gap of that 2 days while putting my physical presence dates for citizenship application.

[@khonesavanhnorlaninda8803]

please help me trying to working on my on paper application but somethings would like to know for sure. with this Question 11 on the form. I worked industry and different locations all year round, question is should I put employers address same as show on ROE or address where I physical worked there are different, example I worked for a company in Alberta but on ROE show employer in Ontario something like this.

[@ehsanmunir9450]

Hi during filling the job history page, I went back home for 4 months, should I write unemployment in that gap of 4 months or vacation???

[@rashit8818]

Excellent video and cleared so much confusion! Many told me to upload the pdf for physical presence . I do not think it is required now right? Do I have to upload the other applocation form with the barcode after validation?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

You don't need to upload physical presence calculator or other form with barcode.

[@YourAmazonReviews]

I am currently currently doing a post secondary program in english at a college in ontario, would the transcripts i have received from the school be accepted as my english proof? I have not completed the program yet but do have grades from last year to show.

[@MyInder]

I have lived in Singapore before coming to Canada and had received police verification during my PR process. Do I have to request police verification again or I can use the same certificate I have ? Thanks in advance

[@manjinderkaur2468]

For work and study do we have to enlist our part time jobs which we did when we were on study permit ?

[@katesspace2542]

Did you figure it out? Stuck on the same issue

[@tarvinder91]

Such an amazing and excellent video with step-by-step process... Do we have to approach the back of the photo? Since in the video u uploaded the back side.. or was it just for reference?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Now you only need to provide the information of the photo studio, including name and address, but you don't need to upload the back of the photo.

[@bellabellarina5856]

It’s great content, I followed everything you said. I uploaded my post-secondary Shcool diploma. Is that ok? Thank you so much!

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Did you graduate in Canada? If you did, then the diploma is ok.

[@bellabellarina5856]

@@ImmigrationCanada-allied yes I did graduate in Canada. Thank you so much. 👍😊

[@ishatiwari5213]

Hi, under language proof, if I have never taken IELTS or CELPIP for PR, can I upload my English high school mark sheets from an Indian school? Please reply if that will work or if CELPIP is needed to be taken before the application. Thank you. Great video!

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

If the courses were instructed in English (not just English courses) at your school, then you can submit your high school transcript as language proof.

[@user-vz4qi6bz3m]

hi. Is it possible that i can submit a NBI clearance or it should be strictly Police certificate?

[@sahilthakrar4210]

Best video for Applying for Citizenship Canada. In the IRCC website, and under Documents Checklist, it does ask for Physical Presence requirement Copy. Do I need to attach a copy of my Physical presence calculation under optional documents?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

No you don't need to.

[@bashira1234]

I have secondary school certificate from abroad. Can I upload it as English knowledge?

[@saranmaharjan1966]

Do you have to be present in Canada for 4 years to apply for a citizenship?

[@saurabhgupta8308]

Hello Thanks for your detailed video, I used the same email address for payment and IRCC but you said you need to give a different email id during the video on the 7:13 minute run, what is the reason, please?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

You don't need to give a different email. You just need need to register another account for citizenship, but you can use the same email to register.

[@DeepKaur-km6kz]

Awesome! Sir I went to India for 1 month 11 Jan to 16 March, Do I need to mention that address as well in the 5 year address history or while calculating days in physical presence ?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

No

[@yatin5921]

Just One more question- for study permit validity time period- should I enter the expiry date mentioned on the study permit document or should I just put in valid until the date of work permit document issue date. Because my study permit expired a a month before I got my work permit. That gap is for implied status. What we should mention in that case?

[@umangmehra3054]

hey what did u do in that case?

[@azeemmarecan1912]

Thanks for the video. Can I use my IELTS results from my PR application in 2018, if I'm applying for the citizenship now, 2023?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Yes

[@1jyotirmoy]

Your guide as well as IRCC website mentions the following rule - "Remember that you must submit your application within 60 days of starting it. After 60 days your application will be deleted and you’ll have to start all over again." I created my application on 30th October, 2022 (well over 60 days now). I haven't submitted it yet. I'm still able to login, review and change all the information in my application form without any issue. Should I submit the same application since I am able to access it. Or should I create a new application which I 'm not sure I'll be allowed to since I have an active one that's not deleted yet.

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

This rule started in Nov 2022. They won't deleted the applications started before that. So you can continue with your application.

[@MaggieVlogs5050]

I have the same issue

[@MaggieVlogs5050]

My old password is at immigration office what should I do?

[@mehediehteshum3741]

Hi, thanks for the informative video. Can I use a non-photo ID (e.g. Alberta Health Card) as the 2nd ID if the 1st ID is a photo ID (e.g. PR card)? None of these example IDs has signature on it though. So should I use a foreign passport as the 1st ID which has a signature on it? The confusion arises because the online application portal says that the ID needs to have name, DOB, photo and signature. TIA.

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Just use your passport and health card.

[@mehediehteshum3741]

@@ImmigrationCanada-allied Thanks

[@AlijaKhan-mu4pp]

Excellent work. Just one question: Do I need to provide a valid IELTS certificate as proof of language proficiency? I took it in 2020, but it has already expired

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Yes you can still use it.

[@dimplemdn]

Hi my son did his high school last year. Can I upload his graduation certificate instead of language test certificate.

[@user-ic6mj1dy8g]

For the work history … let’s say if I was unemployed for a month or two and so what address should I put current or the address of unemployment period ?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Your home address

[@luzern187]

I did a post graduate diploma in Canada and Can I upload that as a knowledge of English? I don’t have IELTS certificate now

[@Toronto-lt8hf]

You can upload I do have the same

[@Toronto-lt8hf]

Just choose secondary English

[@luzern187]

Thank you. I came as a student in 2017 March and I got my PR in 2021 October. Do i need to wait till 2 years in PR? I did the online application and there is no place to put the days for temporary residence.

[@alexanderilao8434]

family application consider as group application?

[@randeepkaur9628]

Can somebody please tell me how old would be ielts I have given about 3 years ago or I have to give exam again and how much score should be

[@lajla0552]

Thank you so much for such a helpful video!! Question about travel documents: is it enough to upload my foreign passport or do I need to also add my Canadian PR card ...? (In other words does the PR card count as a travel document?) Thank you!

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

PR card is not a travel document.

[@lajla0552]

@@ImmigrationCanada-allied Thank you!!🙏

[@WOLLYMAMMOTHHHHH]

Hi, If a child is minor and parents are already citizens of Canada. How to get the citizenship for the minor. Is it through paper based or online?

[@user-dm7vv1ww8m]

Thank you for the video. I am stuck on the physical presence calculator page.. I got 4 work permits (2016- 2021) but got the PR in 2020 Feb . I am not sure which WP details I have to feed in in the valid temporary status section. I was also aways for 7 months to india during my final WP and got the PR while I was in India . If I provide my last WP details which is valid until 2021 but my PR date is Feb 2021 and the away period (2019 july - 2020 feb ) is erroring out and clashing with the PR date. Any suggestions would be great as I am stuck.

[@shawnpaul9978]

Hey, am in the very similar situation as you. What did you end up doing?

[@navbhatt15]

Great, clean to the point details, Thanks for sharing. Quick question, are we allowed to Apply online for a family of 3 ( 2 Adults) and 1 minor? Or it will be paper-based? Thank you !

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Now you can apply online as a family.

[@navbhatt15]

Thank you

[@caldereta101]

I was an international student before, do I still need to take english exams?

[@chetansoni5237]

Hi, Thanks for such an informative video. I've a que. I read somewhere that we can not use PR card as one of the identification, but in online application if shows as an option. So I could use PR and driving license as two IDs. Should I use my PR Card as ID? Do you recommend to give passport as one of the identity doc?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

You can use PR card as ID.

[@chetansoni5237]

@@ImmigrationCanada-allied -Thanks a lot

[@jaspreetsaund9237]

Hi, thank you for the video. Question: I am eligible for Canadian citizenship but my Indian passport will expire tomorrow. Can I still apply for citizenship? I do have 2 ID's - PR card and a License

[@jaspreetdhaliwal5220]

Very Informative. I have a question - I was on PGWP during my eligibility period but my permit was about to get expired by end of Feb and so I applied for BOWP at around end of Dec the previous year which was approved at the beginning of Feb right before my PR application was approved in middle of Feb same year but my PGWP validity was until end of Feb. So now while providing temporary status documents for citizenship application I am confused if I should provide both PGWP and BOWP? or just PGWP? I am wondering if my BOWP approval cancelled my PGWP. Should I list PGWP expiry date as original I.e. Feb end or until I was issued BOWP I.e Feb Beginning.

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

You don't need to provide your work permit for the citizenship application.

[@jahnavihora4582]

There is no step where the COPR is being used. My friend had to apply for a new COPR since she lost it. I dont see any use of COPR in the application. Am I missing something here?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

COPR is not required.

[@user-wb9ig8lp1z]

Q: if I have already an account that I used for applying student and work permits and PR, can I use it or it's mandatory to create a new account? Thank you for the video!

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Citizenship applications use different portal.

[@RanveerSingh-jv6oe]

I have a question. I came to canada in 2015 .What should I put in my temporary resident status befor Pr

[@k-dramarush9841]

Hi, I have a question regarding application fee. When I choose citizenship option there is one fee $630 under "Citizenship Adult (18 and over)" this option- Processing fee ($530) and right of citizenship fee ($100). Now there is also another fee for "Citizenship Certificate (proof of citizenship)" option. Do I need to include this as well?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

No

[@ahmetyildirim8353]

Hello, thanks for the very informative video. I sent my application online but did not upload back of my photo, it didn’t mention to upload there. Is it required?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

No, it's not required.

[@manuuppal3696]

Hi I have a question, can we use expired IELTS general test report that I submitted for my PR application

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

Yes you can.

[@Angel2020.]

Hello. I have a query. Should we scan all the pages of the passport and attach it? If Yes, where is it supposed to be done? And should we be attaching the physical presence to? Or is it done only using an online calculator?

[@SAHIRA502]

Am wondering same thing.. do you have answer for that

[@user-xz2pr6nn5v]

Thank you for the great efforts. Do I have to mentionf visas (tourist, student, temporary work permit) for the past 5 years or since born. If since born, it is a 100+ visas so I will attach it as pdf file to the online application or insert it in the application body. Thanks.

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

List all your student visas and work permits.

[@jayashreesundar6267]

Do we have to upload the stamped side of the photograph as well? Or just type in the information?

[@wagnerlegiao]

I have the same question, did you find any answer?

[@jayashreesundar6267]

@@wagnerlegiao Hi. I typed in the information and uploaded the scan copy in the last section (additional info). It was accepted

[@user-vl8de8sg3p]

I have one question regarding eligibility of being present in Canada as I am in trucking industry and I am out of Canada for like 5days in a week so I am confused if I am eligible for citizenship or not yet I got my pr in 2021 and came to Canada in 2017

[@HajAhmed-ih4ei]

Very simple and easy to follow guide. I have question. I travelled 7 times to visit my family in last 5 years. All the 7 times i stayed in my family house. Do i need to add the address as 7 times or just once is fine?

[@ImmigrationCanada-allied]

If you were living in Canada in the last 5 years, and just staying temporarily in your family house during vacation, you don't need to list it as your address.

[@tiffanyho3278]

Hello! 😊 I have the ielts certificate in 2017! I don’t know it's still eligible for requirement in 2024! Can you help me answer this question? ????

[@alliahpalisoc7957]

Very great and informative I just have a question (not very sure about this) My brother and I, are looking to apply I'm just wondering how will I do that ? like adding my brother on my application? "we are both adults we just want to apply at the same time and use the same email so its not very confusing for both of us" if you can make a video or explain it to me that would be greatly appreciated again thank you so much.

[@alliahpalisoc7957]

add to the question my brother didn't do any sort of study here for the proof of language.. we are hoping to use his school transcript from our birth country? but I'm sure he still needs to take IELTS still ? thank you again in advance.