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How do I complete Apply for Canadian citizenship as an adult?

Confirm permanent-resident status, physical presence, tax, language and prohibition rules. Adults generally need at least 1,095 days of physical presence in the five-year eligibility period, subject to the official calculation rules. Start with the reviewed official source, follow the current actions and submit through your own government account.

Practical order

1. 1

   Confirm that you have permanent-resident status and no unfulfilled conditions affecting that status.

2. 2

   Use the official physical-presence calculator for the five-year eligibility period; do not rely only on your own estimate.

3. 3

   Confirm the tax-filing requirement and obtain the information needed for the applicable years.

4. 4

   If you are 18 to 54, confirm the current language-proof and citizenship-test requirements.

5. 5

   Review prohibitions, travel history and identity-document requirements carefully.

6. 6

   Complete the current online or paper package, pay the current fee and save the submission confirmation.