Proof of Citizenship to baby born in UK/ both parents are Canadian

[JFun]

Hi EVERYONE,

I'm getting a little confused with all the info out there.

My question is:
My husband and I are both Canadians, but we live in Scotland for my husbands job. We had a baby, and now we need a passport for her as we'd like to visit home (Canada) in August. Do we need the proof of citizenship certificate to obtain the passport? Or will her (long form) birth certificate work as proof of citizenship? I'm worried if we have to apply for a citizenship certificate and it can take up to a year to get.

Thanks for your help!!

 

[screech339]

Hi EVERYONE,

I'm getting a little confused with all the info out there.

My question is:
My husband and I are both Canadians, but we live in Scotland for my husbands job. We had a baby, and now we need a passport for her as we'd like to visit home (Canada) in August. Do we need the proof of citizenship certificate to obtain the passport? Or will her (long form) birth certificate work as proof of citizenship? I'm worried if we have to apply for a citizenship certificate and it can take up to a year to get.

Thanks for your help!!

You can apply for a temporary Canadian passport for your newborn but you need to show proof of submitting Canadian citizenship certificate. This option is available for children under 2 years old.

The UK long form birth certificate does not provide proof of Canadian citizenship. Only Canadian Birth Certificates and Canadian citizenship certificate are proofs of citizenship.

 

[alphazip]

You can apply for a temporary Canadian passport for your newborn but you need to show proof of submitting Canadian citizenship certificate. This option is available for children under 2 years old.

The UK long form birth certificate does not provide proof of Canadian citizenship. Only Canadian Birth Certificates and Canadian citizenship certificate are proofs of citizenship.

Minor clarification: "You can apply for a temporary Canadian passport for your newborn but you need to show proof of submitting an application for a Canadian citizenship certificate."

 

[ttrajan]

UK born child will get UK citizenship like in Canada?

 

[alphazip]

UK born child will get UK citizenship like in Canada?

A UK-born child no longer (since 1983) gets automatic citizenship if a parent is not British or "legally settled." More here: http://www.aboutimmigration.co.uk/giving-birth-child-uk.html

 

[screech339]

Minor clarification: "You can apply for a temporary Canadian passport for your newborn but you need to show proof of submitting an application for a Canadian citizenship certificate."

Thanks for adding clarification. I forgot to add "application" to my post. Yes, proof of submitting an Canadian Citizenship Application.