To help you estimate your physical presence in Canada for the purposes of Canadian Permanent Residency or Citizenship, you can use our physical presence online calculator.
Residency Requirements
Calculating residency
When calculating your time in Canada, you should note that only the 5 years immediately before the date of your application are considered. For example:
Using the above example, these days will not be counted towards your residency:
- Any time before 1st April 2013
- Any time after 31st March 2018
- Any time in between those dates that was not spent physically in Canada
- Any time in between those dates that you spent serving a sentence in Canada (some exceptions)
Note: Each day you spent as a temporary resident before becoming a permanent resident is equivalent to half a day (max. 365 days).
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