Canadian Citizenship Calculator: Count Your 1,095 Days
To apply for Canadian citizenship you must have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the five years before you apply. Days as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident count as half days, up to 365. This tool estimates your count and your earliest eligibility date.
Count your days toward Canadian citizenship
You need 1,095 days in Canada in the five years before you apply. Each day as a temporary resident or protected person before you became a PR counts as half a day, up to 365 days. Also check tax filing (3 of 5 years) and language requirements (ages 18-54). Confirm with IRCC's official physical presence calculator before you apply.
The rules
- 1,095 days (three years) of physical presence in the last five years.
- Time before PR as a worker, student, visitor or protected person counts as half a day, to a maximum of 365 credit days.
- You must have filed taxes for 3 of those 5 years if required.
- Applicants aged 18 to 54 must show CLB 4 English or French and pass the citizenship test.
See the full citizenship application guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do travel days count?
The day you leave Canada and the day you return both count as days in Canada.
Should I apply as soon as I reach 1,095 days?
Many people add a buffer of a few weeks in case a travel date is wrong. IRCC recommends applying with more than the minimum. Use IRCC's official calculator before you submit.
Official sources
- IRCC: Citizenship physical presence calculatoreservices.cic.gc.ca
- IRCC: Become a Canadian citizencanada.ca
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