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They’re not automatically a Canadian citizen
- If your adopted child was born outside Canada, they’re not automatically a Canadian citizen. This is to respect the adoption laws of other countries and the Citizenship Act. You need to apply for your adopted child to become a Canadian citizen.
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This means that children born outside Canada and adopted by a Canadian citizen are not eligible for a grant of Canadian citizenship under section 5.1, the adoption provisions of the Citizenship Act, if: their adoptive Canadian citizen parent was born outside Canada to a Canadian citizen; or
If you’re adopting a child who was born outside Canada, you may be able to apply for their Canadian citizenship. Find out how to apply for the child’s citizenship after you adopt them.
Adopted children born outside Canada. If your adopted child was born outside Canada, they’re not automatically a Canadian citizen. This is to respect the adoption laws of other countries and the Citizenship Act. You need to apply for your adopted child to become a Canadian citizen.
Your child is likely a Canadian citizen if at least 1 parent (legal parent at birth [opens in a new tab] or biological parent) was born in Canada, or. became a naturalized Canadian citizen before the child was born. To find out for sure, apply for a citizenship certificate for your child.
If a child was born outside of Canada and was legally adopted by a Canadian citizen, adoptive parents can pass on their Canadian Citizenship to the adopted child.
The adoption must have taken place outside of Canada. The adoptive parent must have been a Canadian citizen at the time of the adoption. The child must be under 18 years of age at the time of the adoption. The adoption must be in the best interests of the child.
May 19, 2023 · If a child's parents adopt via the direct route (often the fastest and easiest way to adopt), the law treats the adopted child the same as any biological child who was born outside of Canada...
