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How do you apply for a secure status card

Trusted sources for registration and status card applications

Find out about trusted sources and how they can help complete applications for registration in the Indian register and status cards.

Step 1: Get the application form

• online
• by mail, by calling Public enquiries
• in person, at any regional office
• in person, any First Nation office, if applicable

Step 2: Find a guarantor, if necessary

A guarantor is someone who can confirm your identity.

You need a guarantor if:

• applying by mail
• providing identification that does not meet all of the requirements for valid acceptable identification
• submitting an application in person on behalf of an adult or on behalf of a parent or legal guardian applying for a child or dependent adult
• submitting a photo using the SCIS Photo App

Find out who can act as a guarantor.

Step 3: Fill out the application

Detailed instructions on filling out the application form for adults (16 or older) and for children (15 or younger) or dependent adults are available online.

Step 4: Sign and date the application