be 18 years of age or older;
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 either English or French;
know about Canada; and
know about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship;
A child (under 18 years of age) must be a permanent resident of Canada to apply for Canadian citizenship. To apply on behalf of your child, you must either:
already be a citizen; or
apply for citizenship together as a family.
Children do not need to have lived in Canada for three years before applying.
