Application for Canadian citizenship – Minors (under 18 years of age) applying under subsection 5(1) – (CIT 0403)

• If the minor’s entire date of birth is unknown, please use ‘**’ (two star signs or asterisks) to fill in the spaces for the month or day, where applicable.
• Do you need to correct the minor’s date of birth? If the minor’s date of birth is incorrect on previous immigration documents, see Appendix B Date of birth correction section in this guide.

• Check either yes or no.
• If you check yes, complete the chart.
• Tell us which countries or territories the minor has held status in, and exactly what status they held or currently hold (student, refugee/protected person, permanent resident, citizen, employment/worker).
• Provide the date (YYYY-MM-DD) that the minor obtained each status.
• If the minor’s status is no longer valid, provide the date (YYYY-MM-DD) their status ended. If the minor still holds this status, leave the “End date” section blank.

• Choose the minor’s gender (F-Female, M-Male or X-Another gender).

  Note: If the gender identifier chosen is F or M, it must match the sex that appears on the passport or travel document you provide with the minor’s application. If the gender identifier chosen is X, it should match an equivalent non-binary option

  If the minor legally changed their gender designation you must submit additional documents. See Appendix C: Request for a change of sex or gender identifier.

• Indicate the minor’s height (how tall they are), either in centimetres or feet and inches
• Indicate the minor’s natural eye colour.
• Choose the minor’s current marital status:
  • Annulled Marriage – This is a marriage that is legally declared invalid. An annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that the marital union did not have a binding force.
  • Common-Law – This means that you have lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type relationship for a minimum of one year.
  • Divorced – This means that you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.
  • Separated – This means that you are married, but are no longer living with your spouse.
  • Married – This means that you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country where it was performed and in Canada.
  • Single – This means that you have never been married and are not in a common-law relationship.
  • Widowed – This means that your spouse has died and that you have not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.

Home address

Enter the minor’s current home address (where the minor lives).

• Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if it applies
• Street Number (No.)
• Street Name. Do not abbreviate words (Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Drive etc.) except for directions (NW, SE, W, etc.)
• City or Town
• Country or Territory
• Province or State
• Postal Code
• District, if it applies.

Mailing address

Indicate if the minor’s current home address is the same as your mailing address. If you select “No”, enter the following:

• Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if it applies
• Street Number (No.)
• Street Name. Do not abbreviate words (Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Drive etc.) except for directions (NW, SE, W, etc.)
• City or Town
• Country or Territory
• Province or State
• Postal Code
• District, if it applies.