UntildCanada visitor stay
Most Canadian visitor admissions allow up to six months, although the officer may grant a shorter or longer stay.
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Canada: travel & residency rules
Find the Canada day-count rules relevant to your stay, with calculators, counting assumptions and official sources.
At a glance
| Rule | Key numbers | Official reference |
|---|---|---|
| Canada visitor stay | Usually up to 6 months • each visit | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ |
| Canada 183-day tax residency rule | Deemed residence • calendar year | Canada Revenue Agency ↗ |
| Canada permanent residence — days present | 730 days • last 5 years | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — permanent resident card guide ↗ |
| Canada citizenship — physical presence | 1,095 days • last 5 years | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — citizenship eligibility ↗ |
How each rule works
Canada 183-day tax residency rule
The 183-day deemed-resident route concerns people without significant Canadian residential ties. Treaty residence can override the result. Significant ties require a separate factual-residence review.
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Canada permanent residence — days present
Canadian permanent residents generally need 730 qualifying days during the relevant five-year period.
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Canada citizenship — physical presence
The adult Canadian citizenship route normally requires 1,095 physical-presence days in the five-year eligibility period.
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