Who Can Apply for Renunciation Under Subsection 9(1)?
Under the provisions of subsection 9(1) of the Citizenship Act, a Canadian citizen may renounce citizenship if they
- are a citizen of a country other than Canada, or, if their application is accepted, will become a citizen of a country other than Canada;
- are not the subject of a declaration by the Governor in Council under section 20;
- are not a minor;
- are not prevented from understanding the significance of renouncing citizenship by reason of having a mental disability; and
- do not reside in Canada.
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