What other personal identification can I use to apply for citizenship?

[ccruz]

Good day everyone,

According to 'Application for Canadian citizenship under subsection 5(1) – Adults 18 years of age and older (CIT 0002)', these are some of the documents that must be submitted. Here is my dilemma (my comments italicized):

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Photocopy of personal identification. Examples of identification you can use include:

• driver’s license; - I don't have this. Not driving yet.
• health insurance card - I have this but it is going to expire very soon and mine doesn't show my face on it. Not sure if going to renew it (for financial reasons).
• senior citizen’s card - Not applicable. Not yet a senior.
• age of majority card - I've read somewhere this isn't considered anymore. Is it true?

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Also stated in the same link is:

"Note: You cannot use your permanent resident card as identification."


So I'm at a loss. Are there other personal identification I can use to submit for my citizenship application?

Will greatly appreciate any response.

Thank you!

 

[foodie69]

Your passport?

 

[ccruz]

Your passport?

I thought about that too. But according to the link I provided:

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• photocopies of all valid and expired passports or travel documents you had in the past 5 years. If you don’t have these documents or there are gaps in time between travel documents, we will ask for an explanation.

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So I'm assuming that the passport is a separate mandatory requirement. What do you think?

 

[foodie69]

Well, I showed my passport and a drivers license. No problems at all

 

[screech339]

Some provinces do provide IDs for those who don't drive. Ontario for example provide Ontario photo card ID. Have you looked into this option?

 

[oomuchi]

As far as i know OHIP is free of charge.
You need to pay for a driver license or ID.
You can use your passport - pages with your photo and signature/expire day

https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/uae-eau/consular_services_consulaires/identity-identite.aspx?lang=eng

 

[zardoz]

I thought about that too. But according to the link I provided:

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• photocopies of all valid and expired passports or travel documents you had in the past 5 years. If you don’t have these documents or there are gaps in time between travel documents, we will ask for an explanation.

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So I'm assuming that the passport is a separate mandatory requirement. What do you think?

Passport is fine. I used that and a driver's licence.

 

[ccruz]

Some provinces do provide IDs for those who don't drive. Ontario for example provide Ontario photo card ID. Have you looked into this option?

Oh, thank you so much! I believe I've just found something like that here in Alberta: WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO GET NON-DRIVER PHOTO ID?

 

[ccruz]

Passport is fine. I used that and a driver's licence.

Ahhh. So to clarify. Can I just submit a copy of my passport and no need for additional personal identification documents?

Because as I mentioned above, I have no driver's license yet.

 

[oomuchi]

provide a copy of your passport and health card-OHIP (even though it will expire soon).