If you were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent on/or after February 15,1977, you must send:
- a birth certificate which lists your parents (issued by government authorities in the country where you were born)
- proof that one or both of your parents was a Canadian citizen when you were born (for example, citizenship certificate or Canadian birth certificate)
- two (2) pieces of personal identification, such as a driver’s licence and a health insurance card
- other documents, such as your marriage certificate and/or legal name change certificate (if applicable)