Canada Citizenship & PR Days Calculator
Count your physical presence for Canadian citizenship (1,095 days) or check your permanent resident residency obligation (730 days in 5 years).
For example on a work or study permit. Each day before PR counts as half a day, up to 365 days of credit. Time without valid status does not count.
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The days you leave and return count as days in Canada. Your trips are saved in this browser only.
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Two different day counts
Citizenship: 1,095 days
You need at least 1,095 days of physical presence in the 5 years before the date you sign your application. Days as a permanent resident count in full. Days before that as a temporary resident or protected person count as half days, up to 365 days of credit, so at least 730 days must be as a PR.
PR status: 730 days
To keep permanent resident status you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days in the last five years. The days do not need to be continuous. If you have been a PR for less than five years, you need to be able to reach 730 days by your fifth anniversary.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days do I need in Canada to apply for citizenship?
You need at least 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada during the 5 years before the date you sign your application. IRCC encourages applying with more than the minimum.
Does time in Canada before I became a permanent resident count?
Yes, partly. Each day you spent in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person within the 5-year period counts as half a day, up to a maximum of 365 days of credit. Time in Canada without valid status does not count.
Do the days I leave and return to Canada count?
Yes. IRCC only treats days on which you spent no time at all in Canada as absences, so the day you leave and the day you come back both count as days in Canada.
What is the PR residency obligation?
To keep permanent resident status you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. The days do not need to be continuous, and some time outside Canada can count, for example when accompanying a Canadian citizen spouse or partner.
Is this the same as the CRA 183-day rule?
No. The 730-day and 1,095-day counts are immigration rules from IRCC. Tax residency is decided separately by the CRA, using the 183-day sojourning rule and your residential ties.
Related calculators
- Canada residency calculator: visitor stays and the 183-day tax residency test
- US Substantial Presence Test: if you also spend time in the United States
- US state residency day counter: for snowbirds splitting time with a US state
Disclaimer: This calculator is for information only and is not legal or immigration advice. Always confirm your count with IRCC's official physical presence calculator before applying. Rules checked against IRCC citizenship eligibility and IRCC PR status guidance in November 2026.
