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Citizenship Physical Presence Calculator
Canadian citizenship requires 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada in the 5 years before you apply. Enter your dates and absences below to see where you stand.
1Your status in Canada
Leave blank if you were born in Canada or are already a citizen.
2Intended application date
Defaults to today. Change it to plan ahead.
3Absences from Canada
Add every trip outside Canada that falls within the 5-year window. Only absences in this window affect your count.
4Pre-PR time in Canada (optional)
Days you were physically present in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a PR count as half-days (0.5 each), up to a maximum credit of 182.5 days.
Fill in the form and press Calculate to see your result.
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