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Can I use certificate of citizenship as travel doc?

canaco2023

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Feb 7, 2023
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My Canadian citizenship certificate is on its way, but my PR is expired and I don't know how long will it take to get the canadian passport. Am I allowed to travel with my country of birth passport and use the CAN citizenship certificate to enter Canada ?
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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My Canadian citizenship certificate is on its way, but my PR is expired and I don't know how long will it take to get the canadian passport. Am I allowed to travel with my country of birth passport and use the CAN citizenship certificate to enter Canada ?
If by flight - No
Getting passport is so fast these days. Try to get it with urgent or express.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
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01-10-2010
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05-10-2010
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05-10-2010
My Canadian citizenship certificate is on its way, but my PR is expired and I don't know how long will it take to get the canadian passport. Am I allowed to travel with my country of birth passport and use the CAN citizenship certificate to enter Canada ?
Only if you are re-entering Canada through a US/Canada land border. Otherwise no. You won't be allowed to board the plane to Canada withouth a passport.
 

sarvesh90

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Jun 18, 2018
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I had my oath on Thursday Aug 24, and I am still waiting for my e-certificate. I am flying back to my home country on Sep 9, and I am nervous about the timelines for e-certificate receipt and subsequent Canadian passport and Indian e-visa applications.

I plan to use the same day/next day urgent pickup option by paying a few bucks extra for the passport. Hopefully they deliver the e-certificate in the 2-5 business days as advertised.