Citizenship Application

Citizenship Application

Canadian citizenship is obtained through naturalization for permanent residents who meet statutory requirements. Core requirements include:

- Physical presence in Canada for 1,095 days within the five years before the application
- Filing Canadian income taxes for required years
- Meeting language requirements if you are 18 to 54 years old
- Passing the citizenship knowledge test if you are 18 to 54 years old
- No prohibitions related to criminality or security.