Find out if you are eligible for a special authorization to board your flight to Canada
Until January 31, 2017, you can apply for a special authorization if you:
have a flight to Canada that leaves in less than 10 days, and
have a valid passport from a visa-exempt country.
And one of the following:
have previously received a certificate of Canadian citizenship, or
held a Canadian passport in the past, or
were granted Canadian citizenship after having been a permanent resident of Canada.
Your information will be verified in our electronic systems to confirm that you are a Canadian citizen. This authorization will be valid for only 4 days from the date of travel you select on the form. If you don’t use it within this time, you will need to apply for a new authorization.