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PROOF CITIZENSHIP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- invitation to apply for a passport
1, record 1, English, invitation%20to%20apply%20for%20a%20passport
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We’re inviting some people to apply for a passport when they apply for Canadian citizenship. If you get an invitation to apply for a passport, follow the instructions in the email, including how to pay the passport fees and how to submit your proof of payment to us.... If you don’t get an invitation, you can apply for a passport the regular way after you become a citizen. 1, record 1, English, - invitation%20to%20apply%20for%20a%20passport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- invitation à présenter une demande de passeport
1, record 1, French, invitation%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20demande%20de%20passeport
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous invitons certaines personnes à présenter une demande de passeport lorsqu'elles demandent la citoyenneté canadienne. Si vous recevez une invitation à présenter une demande de passeport, suivez les instructions dans le courriel, y compris celles sur la façon de payer les frais de passeport et de nous envoyer votre preuve de paiement. [...] Si vous ne recevez pas de courriel, vous pourrez présenter une demande de passeport normalement lorsque vous deviendrez citoyen. 1, record 1, French, - invitation%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20demande%20de%20passeport
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian immigration identification card
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20immigration%20identification%20card
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Citizenship. As qualified officers and the majority of directors have to be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, proof of citizenship is required. For licensing purposes, acceptable proof would be a copy of one of the following :... Permanent Residents :(a) Canadian immigration identification card;(b) confirmation of permanent residence(IMM 5292, 5688) ;(c) valid permanent resident card or a permanent resident card expired for less than 5 months; or,(d) record of landing(IMM 1000). 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20immigration%20identification%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte d'identité de l'immigration canadienne
1, record 2, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27immigration%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Citoyenneté. Puisque les dirigeants qualifiés et la majorité des administrateurs doivent être des citoyens canadiens ou des résidents permanents du Canada, une preuve de citoyenneté est requise. Aux fins d'agrément, une preuve acceptable serait une copie de l'un des documents suivants : [...] Résidents permanents : a) carte d'identité de l'immigration canadienne; b) confirmation de la résidence permanente (IMM 5292, 5688); c) carte de résident permanent valide ou carte de résident permanent échue depuis moins de cinq (5) mois; ou d) fiche d'établissement (IMM 1000). 1, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27immigration%20canadienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proof of age
1, record 3, English, proof%20of%20age
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clear and legible copy... of one of these documents is acceptable as proof of age and/or identity :... Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian marriage certificate(with date of birth), valid Canadian passport(photo page), valid Canadian provincial or territorial driver's licence... 2, record 3, English, - proof%20of%20age
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- preuve d'âge
1, record 3, French, preuve%20d%27%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récupération de la commande et preuve d'âge requise. Lors de la récupération de votre commande en succursale, vous devez avoir en votre possession le numéro de commande ou le courriel d'avis de récupération de la commande. L'identité et l'âge de la personne qui récupère la commande et signe l'accusé de réception sont vérifiés à l'aide d'une des pièces d'identité suivantes : permis de conduire, carte d'assurance maladie, passeport, carte de citoyenneté canadienne ou toute autre pièce d'identité valide avec photo émise par une autorité gouvernementale. 2, record 3, French, - preuve%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certificate of retention of Canadian citizenship
1, record 4, English, certificate%20of%20retention%20of%20Canadian%20citizenship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada that can be used as a proof of Canadian citizenship for a person born outside of Canada. 2, record 4, English, - certificate%20of%20retention%20of%20Canadian%20citizenship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat de rétention de la citoyenneté canadienne
1, record 4, French, certificat%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document délivré par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada pouvant servir de preuve de citoyenneté canadienne pour une personne née à l'étranger. 2, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20canadienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- child born outside Canada
1, record 5, English, child%20born%20outside%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proof of Canadian citizenship for a Canadian born abroad is a Canadian citizenship certificate. A child born outside Canada to a Canadian parent and meeting certain requirements is a Canadian citizen. 2, record 5, English, - child%20born%20outside%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enfant né à l'extérieur du Canada
1, record 5, French, enfant%20n%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Citoyenneté canadienne — Enfants nés à l'extérieur du Canada. Le certificat de citoyenneté canadienne constitue la preuve de la citoyenneté canadienne d'un Canadien né à l'étranger. Un enfant né à l'étranger dont au moins un des parents est canadien peut répondre aux exigences pour être citoyen canadien. 2, record 5, French, - enfant%20n%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aviation personnel licence
1, record 6, English, aviation%20personnel%20licence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following documents are acceptable as proof of citizenship :... an aviation personnel licence showing the citizenship of the holder and issued by the state of which the applicant is a citizen;... 1, record 6, English, - aviation%20personnel%20licence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- licence de membre du personnel de l'aéronautique
1, record 6, French, licence%20de%20membre%20du%20personnel%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronautique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les documents suivants sont acceptés comme preuve de citoyenneté : [...] une licence de membre du personnel de l'aéronautique sur laquelle figure la citoyenneté du titulaire et qui est délivrée par le pays dont le demandeur est citoyen; [...] 1, record 6, French, - licence%20de%20membre%20du%20personnel%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lack of DEC
1, record 7, English, lack%20of%20DEC
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term relating the Automated Passport Issuance System (IRIS). 2, record 7, English, - lack%20of%20DEC
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DEC : documentary proof of citizenship. 2, record 7, English, - lack%20of%20DEC
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lack of documentary proof of citizenship
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aucune PDC
1, record 7, French, aucune%20PDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme qui se rapporte au Système informatisé de délivrance des passeports (IRIS). 2, record 7, French, - aucune%20PDC
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PDC : preuve documentaire de citoyenneté. 2, record 7, French, - aucune%20PDC
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aucune preuve documentaire de citoyenneté
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subsequent IRIS issue
1, record 8, English, subsequent%20IRIS%20issue
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SII 1, record 8, English, SII
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- subsequent IRIS issuance 1, record 8, English, subsequent%20IRIS%20issuance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The issuance of a travel document by Passport Canada based on the fact that the applicant has previously been issued an IRIS© travel document. In such a case, the applicant will not normally be required to present proof of citizenship, or obtain a guarantor 1, record 8, English, - subsequent%20IRIS%20issue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- délivrance subséquente à partir d'IRIS
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20subs%C3%A9quente%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27IRIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DSI 1, record 8, French, DSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Délivrance d'un document de voyage par Passeport Canada à partir d'un document de voyage IRIS© qui a déjà été délivré au requérant. Dans ce cas, le requérant ne sera normalement pas tenu de présenter une preuve de citoyenneté ou d'obtenir la signature d'un répondant. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20subs%C3%A9quente%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27IRIS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alien resident 1, record 9, English, alien%20resident
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
United States citizens and Alien Resident Card Holders(known as "Green Card Holders") do not require a Visa to visit Canada. Nevertheless, they must have proof of their United States Citizenship or Permanent Residence. 2, record 9, English, - alien%20resident
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résident étranger
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sident%20%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étranger résident 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9tranger%20r%C3%A9sident
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les citoyens américains et les personnes ayant le statut de résidents étrangers (c.-à-d. les titulaires d'une «carte verte»)n'ont pas besoin d'un visa pour visiter le Canada. Ils doivent néanmoins pouvoir présenter une preuve de leur citoyenneté américaine ou de leur statut de résident permanent. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9sident%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subsequent OSCAR issue
1, record 10, English, subsequent%20OSCAR%20issue
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SOI 1, record 10, English, SOI
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- subsequent OSCAR issuance 1, record 10, English, subsequent%20OSCAR%20issuance
correct
- SOI 1, record 10, English, SOI
correct
- SOI 1, record 10, English, SOI
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The issuance of a travel document by the Passport Office based on the fact that the applicant has previously been issued an OSCAR travel document. 1, record 10, English, - subsequent%20OSCAR%20issue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In such cases, the applicant will(normally) not be required to present proof of citizenship, or obtain a guarantor. 1, record 10, English, - subsequent%20OSCAR%20issue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by the Passport Office of Canada. 2, record 10, English, - subsequent%20OSCAR%20issue
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- délivrance subséquente OSCAR
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20subs%C3%A9quente%20OSCAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DSO 1, record 10, French, DSO
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délivrance d'un document de voyage par le Bureau des passeports à partir d'un document de voyage OSCAR qui a déjà été délivré au requérant. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20subs%C3%A9quente%20OSCAR
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, le requérant ne sera (normalement) pas tenu de présenter une preuve de citoyenneté ou d'obtenir la signature d'un répondant. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20subs%C3%A9quente%20OSCAR
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie en usage au Bureau des passeports du Canada. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20subs%C3%A9quente%20OSCAR
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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