Canadian Citizenship

Canadian Citizenship Requirements

If you meet all those requirements, the only thing that remains is doing the paperwork. It can be submitted by you personally or by an immigration consultant.

Time you have lived in Canada

You must have been in Canada for at least 3 years (1,095 days) before you sign your application. Canadian Citizenship and Immigration department encourages you to apply with more than 3 years of living in Canada in case there are problems with the calculation. You may be able to include in your calculation the time you spent in Canada as a temporary resident.

How to Count the Time Lived in Canada

Count the days you were physically present in Canada.
Times, when you’ve been out of the country, are excluded (international trips, vacations etc.).
• You should keep track of days spent in Canada and days out for higher accuracy.

Pass a test on responsibilities, rights and knowledge of Canada

Passing this test in order to become a Canadian citizen is one of the Canadian citizenship requirements. If you are 18 to 54 years of age on the day you sign the application, you need to take this citizenship test and answer questions about the rights and responsibilities of Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws, and symbols.

Language skills, another Canadian citizenship requirement

Canada has two official languages: English and French. If you are 18 to 54 years of age on the day you sign the application, you must show you can listen and speak at a specific level in either one of these languages. To become a Canadian citizen, you must respect this Canadian citizenship requirement given by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Find out more.