Canadian Citizenship by Naturalization
Also known as: Canadian citizenship after PR · Canada 1,095-day citizenship rule
What it grants
Canadian citizenship application for an eligible permanent resident with at least 1,095 days of physical presence during the five-year eligibility period and the other current requirements.
Competent authority: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Research cutoff 2026-09-21 · 2 source references. Recheck material facts with the listed primary publishers before acting.
Quick answers
Answer-first summary from the source-dated record. Each answer is a research reference, not a personal eligibility decision.
- What does this route grant?
- Canadian citizenship application for an eligible permanent resident with at least 1,095 days of physical presence during the five-year eligibility period and the other current requirements.
- What is the published entry point?
- There is no single verified minimum in this record; the qualifying basis and current official schedule must be checked.
- Is physical presence required?
- At least 1,095 days during the five years immediately before applying, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident.
- Can family be included?
- Each family member’s eligibility is assessed under the adult or minor rules that apply to them.
- Does it lead to citizenship?
- This is the citizenship grant application itself.
This route fits if…
- Permanent residents approaching the current physical-presence threshold
- Applicants with documented travel and status history
Needs professional review
- Exact five-year eligibility window
- Pre-PR half-day credit
- Tax-filing requirement
- Language and test requirements
- Criminal, security or other prohibitions
01Summary
IRCC requires at least 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada during the five years before an adult application, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident.
Some time in Canada before permanent residence as a temporary resident or protected person can count as half-days, up to the current maximum credit.
Tax filing, language, citizenship-test and prohibition rules also apply according to age and circumstances; the day count alone is not an approval decision.
02Investment options
Adult grant of citizenship
Application after satisfying permanent-resident status, physical-presence and the other current IRCC requirements.
03Eligibility
- Permanent-resident status
- At least 1,095 eligible days in the five-year window
- At least 730 days as a permanent resident
- Applicable tax, language, test and prohibition requirements
04Family & dependents
Each family member’s eligibility is assessed under the adult or minor rules that apply to them.
- Eligible minors can use separate grant provisions
05Physical presence
Presence is defined per rule dimension below — each with its own counting method. There is no single universal "days per year" number.
Citizenship eligibility
~219 daysAt least 1,095 days during the five years immediately before applying, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident.
Counting method: Use IRCC’s physical-presence calculator; eligible pre-PR days count as half-days up to the current cap.
06Timeline & duration
The 1,095-day threshold is an eligibility condition, not a processing estimate.
Typical: At least 1,095 eligible days, then processing · Duration: Citizenship is not a temporary residence status.
07Costs
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Government charges, investment capital, professional fees and other costs are separate. Figures are research references, not quotes; verify them with the responsible authority and qualified professional before acting.
Currency conversions use a reference EUR→USD rate of 1.08 as of 2026-09-19. All program amounts are stated in official currencies; verify current rates before budgeting.
08Documentation
Permanent-resident and identity documents
primary
Physical-presence calculation and travel history
primary
Language and tax evidence where applicable
primary
09Path to PR & citizenship
Permanent residence
Permanent-resident status is required for the adult grant route.
Citizenship
This is the citizenship grant application itself.
10Risks & refusals
- Filing with fewer than 1,095 eligible days
- Incorrect travel history
- Overstated pre-PR credit
- Unresolved tax or prohibition issue
11Rule versions tracked
Law changes create cohorts — the version in force when you first acquired your permit or filed may govern your case. Both open and closed versions stay on record.
ca-citizenship-10952017-10-11 – presentactiveCurrent 1,095-day physical-presence framework.
- Verify current age-based language, test and tax rules
12Sources of record
Draft next-review date: 2026-10-21. A listed link and checked date do not certify that a rule is current. Recheck material facts with the responsible authority and a qualified professional before acting.