Get a certificate of identity and residence for a person without legal status or awaiting legal status
Last updated October 3, 2025
A certificate of identity and residence gives you access to municipal programs and services. Find out how to get your certificate.
You don’t need to provide any documents to prove your identity or place of residence. The certificate is issued immediately.
No personal information will be shared with other organizations.
Get a certificate of identity and residence
In person
800 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
Ground floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8
Ground floor
Montréal, QC H2L 4L8
You can also get your card at one of the temporary clinics that issue cards:
- Bibliothèque de Parc-Extension : 421, rue St-Roch, Montréal (Québec) H3N 1K2 – 514 872-6071
- SIARI / Bibliothèque Interculturelle de Côte-Des-Neiges : 499-6767, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal (Québec) H3S 2T6 – 514 738-4763
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