Who it applies to
Canadian permanent residents reviewing the days physically present in Canada that may count toward their residency obligation.
Canada permanent residence — days present
Canadian permanent residents generally need 730 qualifying days during the relevant five-year period.
Check your own dates: Canada permanent residence — days present calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 730 days • last 5 years
- Window
- Last 5 years
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
Canadian permanent residents generally need 730 qualifying days during the relevant five-year period.
The rule
For a person who became a permanent resident less than five years ago, the Canadian government checks whether 730 days can be completed by the fifth anniversary. Some time abroad can also qualify.
This counter adds recorded days in Canada. It does not verify immigration status or add qualifying days spent abroad.
Counting the days
Recorded arrival and departure dates count as days in Canada. The counter does not check whether you held permanent resident status on those dates.
- 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
Days before becoming a permanent resident may not qualify. Some time abroad can qualify. During the first five years after becoming a permanent resident, the assessment considers whether the required days can be completed by the fifth anniversary. This total cannot confirm that the residency obligation is met.
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?
Canadian permanent residents generally need 730 qualifying days during the relevant five-year period.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Last 5 years. Recorded arrival and departure dates count as days in Canada. The counter does not check whether you held permanent resident status on those dates.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
Days before becoming a permanent resident may not qualify. Some time abroad can qualify. During the first five years after becoming a permanent resident, the assessment considers whether the required days can be completed by the fifth anniversary. This total cannot confirm that the residency obligation is met.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — permanent resident card guide ↗. 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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