Apply for a secure status card
How do I apply for a secure status card?
Choose the secure status-card route that matches a first application, renewal or replacement. Registration under the Indian Act is a separate process.
Where to begin
- Confirm whether you are already registered and select the corresponding card application.
- Use the official checklist for the applicant’s age, photos, identification and any name-linking documents.
- Submit through the official mail or in-person route; regional offices can help.
Before you open the official service
- Whether already registered
- Applicant age and submission route
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
This guide does not determine registration eligibility or Indigenous identity.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Official sources
sac-isc.gc.ca · Official websiteISC — Get, renew or replace a status cardRegistration under the Indian Act is separate from applying for a status card. The secure status card has first-application, renewal and replacement routes.Checked
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