How can I obtain a Certificate of Residency?

Certificates of Residency are issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Individuals and Corporations can request a Certificate of Residency for a given tax year in order to prove Canadian residency and take advantage of tax relief. You will need to make the request in writing for the Certificate of Residency and include the following:

Individuals:

• full name and address
• social insurance number
• name of the foreign country
• year for which the certification is required

Corporations:

• business name and business number
• mailing address
• name of the foreign country
• year for which the certification is required

CRA has stated that it takes 8-10 weeks for the request for the Certificate of Residency to be processed. More details can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website.

Feel free to contact us to discuss how we can help you with the apostille of your Certificate of Residency. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.