Name Change Certificate → Canada citizenship 🇨🇦
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada · PR → 3 yrs (1,095 days) → Citizenship test
To file with Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada in Canada for a citizenship pathway, the Name Change Certificate is one of the required core documents — pathway: PR → 3 yrs (1,095 days) → Citizenship test.
Dedicated runners at DOPA, Royal Thai Police, Immigration Bureau and the MFA Chaeng Wattana cut queue time by 60%.
Why Canada insists on this document: Apostille + certified EN/FR translation.
End-to-end route: file Name Change Certificate at the District Registrar (1-3 days) → English / French translation → MFA → Apostille → Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Pathway: PR → 3 yrs (1,095 days) → Citizenship test · Residence requirement 3 yrs · Dual nationality: allowed.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Destination checklist
Compare Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada requirements against the current Name Change Certificate format.
- 2
Request Name Change Certificate
Filed at the District Registrar via power of attorney, 1-3 working days.
- 3
English / French translation
Registrar-listed translator with a citizenship/immigration glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
Fast Apostille route via MFA.
- 6
Submit to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Filed in person at the destination embassy in Bangkok or via DHL.
Frequently asked questions
Does Canada accept Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille is sufficient.
Translation language?
English / French, by a translator accepted by the destination authority.
Citizenship pathway?
PR → 3 yrs (1,095 days) → Citizenship test
Residence requirement?
3 years — combined pre- and post-PR.
Is dual nationality allowed?
Yes — Thai nationality can be retained.
Approximate total cost?
100 บาท + translation THB 800-1,500/page + MFA THB 200-400 + Apostille free + destination fees.
Total time in Thailand?
10-21 working days for a single document set; renunciation adds 4-12 months separately.