Government of Canada facilitates access to Canadian citizenship for minors

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reduced the fee for minors applying under subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act.

On June 19, 2017, the royal assent of Bill C-6 immediately brought into force a legislative amendment that removed the requirement to be 18 years old to apply for a grant of citizenship under subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act. This made it easier for minors to apply for citizenship on their own behalf.

The changes to the fee schedule set out in the Citizenship Regulations have been announced by IRCC from $530 to $100 for minors applying under subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act.

Minors who do not have a Canadian parent, or a permanent resident parent applying for citizenship at the same time as them, can apply for citizenship under subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act.