Thanks! Yes — IRCC usually sends an email between 24–72 hours explaining the process. But you don’t need to wait for that email. You can register in advance.
About a week before your citizenship oath, do the following:
1. Go to the IRCC portal registration page:
https://ircc.canada.ca/visit-visiter/en/get-account-ircc-portal
Enter your email, and you’ll receive an invitation code.
2. Once you have the invitation code, sign up here:
https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signup?lang=en
3. After signing in, you’ll see the option “Download Citizenship e‑Certificate.”
After your oath ceremony:
Once you’ve completed the oath and sent back the signed form (for virtual ceremonies), wait a few hours and then try the download link. Enter your UCI, Application Number, and Date of Birth.
• If it’s not ready, the system will tell you to wait 2–5 days.
• Keep checking every 12 hours.
• Most people can download it within 24–48 hours, often before IRCC sends the official email.
• For example, mine was available in under 2 hours, but the email arrived a full day later.
Hope this helps!
