Planning to apply for Canadian citizenship? A crucial part of your application will involve sharing your travel history. That means you’ll need to detail every country you’ve visited—yes, even from when you were a child!

Why is this so important? Because if you forget to include some of your travel, it could delay your application or complicate things down the road. The authorities at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have made it clear: a complete travel history is necessary for your citizenship application.

When filling out your Application for Canadian Citizenship, you’ll find a section asking about your travel history under question 13. This includes not just your vacations but every trip you’ve made, along with the immigration status you held at each destination. So whether you were just passing through for a few hours or staying longer, all of it counts!

To make this process easier, consider these helpful tips:

• Check Your Passports: Look through your current and expired passports for entry and exit stamps.
• Email Confirmations: Search your emails for any eTA confirmations if you traveled through countries with these requirements.
• Travel Itineraries: Old bookings and itineraries can provide accurate travel dates.
• Social Media: Photos and posts on platforms like Facebook can help you remember trips.
• Bank Statements: Check for transactions tied to travel, like hotel stays or currency exchanges.

Taking the time to gather all this information will make your citizenship application smoother. Good luck!