Apply

There is no fee to apply for a SIN.

You can apply online, upload your digital documents securely and, if eligible, view your SIN online once your application has been processed.

You can also apply in person at a Service Canada Centre or by mail.

Select below the scenario that best describes your situation and to find out which document you must provide.

Submit a SIN application to:

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Minors applying for themselves

Children who are 12 years of age or older may apply for their own SIN.

If you are under the age of majority in your province or territory and applying for a SIN, you must provide all required documents. If you cannot provide all required documents, a representative must apply on your behalf.

Indian status

If you are an individual registered under the Indian Act and you want to register your status in your SIN record, provide a Certificate of Indian Status issued by the Government of Canada along with your required documents (see “Apply for a SIN” section below to obtain the list of required documents).

Please visit the SIN required documents page for detailed information about all required documents, examples, translation requirements and useful links.

Apply for a SIN

To find out which documents you must provide, select the scenario that best describes your situation

  • You are applying for yourself

    Select your status in Canada

    • You are a Canadian citizen

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • You are a permanent resident

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • You are a temporary resident

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • You are an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • You are an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
  • You are a parent or legal guardian applying on behalf of a minor or a dependent adult child

    Select your status in Canada

    • You are a Canadian citizen

      Select the child’s status in Canada

      • The child is a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
    • You are a permanent resident

      Select the child’s status in Canada

      • The child is a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
    • You are an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

      Select the child’s status in Canada

      • The child is a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
    • You are a temporary resident

      Select the child’s status in Canada

      • The child is a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The child is an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
  • You are a legal representative applying on behalf of someone else

    Select the represented person’s status in Canada

    • The represented person is a Canadian citizen

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • The represented person is a permanent resident

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • The represented person is a temporary resident

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • The represented person is an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
    • The represented person is an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

      How would you like to apply?

      • Online
      • By mail
      • In person
  • You are a legal representative of an estate requesting a confirmation of SIN for a deceased person

    Select your status in Canada

    • You are a Canadian citizen

      Select the deceased person’s status in Canada

      • The deceased person was a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
    • You are a permanent resident

      Select the deceased person’s status in Canada

      • The deceased person was a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
    • You are a temporary resident

      Select the deceased person’s status in Canada

      • The deceased person was a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
    • You are an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

      Select the deceased person’s status in Canada

      • The deceased person was a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
    • You are an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

      Select the deceased person’s status in Canada

      • The deceased person was a Canadian citizen

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a permanent resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was a temporary resident

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual born outside Canada who is registered under the Indian Act

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
      • The deceased person was an individual residing outside Canada with no legal status in Canada

        How would you like to apply?

        • Online
        • By mail
        • In person
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