Solemn Declaration Concerning a Citizenship Certificate That Was Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Never Received (CIT 0457)
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When to submit this form
Use this form if either:
- it has been longer than six (6) weeks since your certificate was mailed to you.
- To know when your certificate was mailed, you can access your file online.
- or your Canadian citizenship certificate was lost, stolen or destroyed and you do not want to reapply for a new certificate within the next 6 weeks.
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