Who it applies to
Adults reviewing citizenship presence rather than the separate obligation to keep permanent resident status.
Canada citizenship — physical presence
The adult Canadian citizenship route normally requires 1,095 physical-presence days in the five-year eligibility period.
Check your own dates: Canada citizenship — physical presence calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 1,095 days • last 5 years
- Window
- Last 5 years
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
- Official reference
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — citizenship eligibility ↗
The adult Canadian citizenship route normally requires 1,095 physical-presence days in the five-year eligibility period.
The rule
At least 730 days must be as a permanent resident. Eligible time before becoming a permanent resident receives half credit, capped at 365 days; excluded periods and special overseas credits also matter. This tool gives recorded dates full value, so use the official Canadian government calculation before applying.
Counting the days
Recorded dates count at full value; half-day credits are not applied.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — one recorded visit
- to · Canada
Recorded result: 10 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · Canada
- to · Canada
Recorded result: 15 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · Canada
- to · Canada
Recorded result: 16 days
Exceptions & edge cases
The official citizenship calculation requires at least 730 days as a permanent resident. Some eligible days before becoming a permanent resident receive half credit, and certain periods are excluded. This counter adds recorded dates at full value and does not establish eligibility.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“A new calendar year resets this counter.”
This is a rolling window. Dates leave the window as time moves forward.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
The adult Canadian citizenship route normally requires 1,095 physical-presence days in the five-year eligibility period.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Last 5 years. Recorded dates count at full value; half-day credits are not applied.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
The official citizenship calculation requires at least 730 days as a permanent resident. Some eligible days before becoming a permanent resident receive half credit, and certain periods are excluded. This counter adds recorded dates at full value and does not establish eligibility.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — citizenship eligibility ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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