Can I use my laminated citizenship card or do I need to apply for a citizenship/naturalization certificate?

[dripinvestor]

Hi All,

I'm a Canadian citizen, not born in Canada but naturalized back in the 90s. Back then they gave us laminated citizenship cards. Fast forward to 2020 I am having a daughter outside Canada (in the US). I am trying to apply for a citizenship certificate for her. Can I use my laminated card as proof of my Canadian citizenship, or do I have to first apply for a citizenship certificate myself before applying for one for my daugher?

Thanks everyone in advance!

 

[Bs65]

Cannot answer your specific question but maybe this helps

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/documents.html

 

[dripinvestor]

Cannot answer your specific question but maybe this helps

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/documents.html

Yes - I have the one they stopped giving out in 2012 .

I was just concerned because in the CIT0014 form it says please provide:
- Birth certificate
- Parent's Canadian citizenship / naturalization certificate

but does not mention citizenship card. Hence the confusion.

Thanks for the linked info

 

[hawk39]

I would gladly pay for the cost of a citizenship card today if given the option over the paper certificate. With embedded micro chips and the photo digitally imprinted on the card itself, I don't see how this could not be considered a safer option today.

 

[dripinvestor]

I like my citizenship card too.. would hate to have to give it up!

 

[steaky]

I like my citizenship card too.. would hate to have to give it up!

You can use your existing citizenship card.