Soft landing, need an address for SIN application?

[dry.00]

Hi all,

I'll be flying to Canada for a soft landing, and I'm wondering if I'll need a Canadian address to apply for a SIN?

I know the government doesn't issue physical cards anymore. Instead, it issues letters with confirmation of SIN(?). I'm wondering if this will be in the mail, or something that'll be printed at the time of my visit.

Also, if it does require an address, will it mail more documents other than the confirmation of SIN?
I don't want to inconvenience my acquaintance by bugging her with more of my mail than the bare necessity.

Thanks in advance.

 

[hamgha]

Hi all,

I'll be flying to Canada for a soft landing, and I'm wondering if I'll need a Canadian address to apply for a SIN?

I know the government doesn't issue physical cards anymore. Instead, it issues letters with confirmation of SIN(?). I'm wondering if this will be in the mail, or something that'll be printed at the time of my visit.

Also, if it does require an address, will it mail more documents other than the confirmation of SIN?
I don't want to inconvenience my acquaintance by bugging her with more of my mail than the bare necessity.

Thanks in advance.

it will be printed. i don't think it would be mailed

 

[vensak]

ok you can get it directly on the airport. It will be a piece of paper stating your new SIN. The address you give there for the starter does not matter. All you need is to remember that number. thats all.

 

[dry.00]

ok you can get it directly on the airport. It will be a piece of paper stating your new SIN. The address you give there for the starter does not matter. All you need is to remember that number. thats all.

Ah I see.
Thanks for the clarification!