Canada releases guidelines for new citizens to apply for Canadian passport. Photo: GettySource: Getty ImagesCanadian passport: Requirements for new citizensAccording to the guidelines released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, applicants must present proof of Canadian citizenship, which can take the form of a birth certificate or a citizenship certificate. Two identical passport photos are mandatory, along with a guarantor and two references. Applicants who already hold a valid Canadian passport or any other current travel document must also include that in their submission. Canadian passport photo rules explainedThe photo requirements carry their own set of conditions.