Renouncing Canadian Citizenship

If you renounce your Canadian citizenship, you lose all the rights and privileges of being a Canadian citizen and will have no status in Canada This means that if you wish to return to Canada permanently, you will have to apply for a permanent resident visa. If you wish to return to Canada temporarily (to visit, work or study), you will have to apply for a temporary resident visa, if applicable.

To be eligible to renounce your Canadian citizenship, you must: 

• Be a Canadian citizen;      
• Prove that you are or that you will become a citizen of a country other than Canada if your application to renounce is approved.
• Not live in Canada,
• Be at least 18 years old