To be eligible to become a Canadian Citizen as per Canada Immigration law , you must:

⇢ Be a permanent resident

⇢ Have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years

⇢ Have filed your taxes, if you need to

⇢ Pass a citizenship test

⇢ Prove your language skills.

 

There are additional or different requirements if you are:

⇢ Applying for Canada Citizenship for a minor (under age 18)

⇢ A Canadian applying for your adopted child born outside Canada

⇢ A current or former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member applying under the fast-track process

⇢ A past Canadian citizen who want your Canadian citizenship back (including current and former CAF members)

 

Spouses of Canadian citizens:

You don’t automatically become a citizen when you marry a Canadian. If you’re the spouse of a Canadian citizen, you must meet the same requirements listed above (no exception).

 

Time you’ve lived in Canada (physical presence):

⇢ You (and some minors, if applicable) must have been physically in Canada for at least 1,095 days (3 years) during the 5 years before the date you sign your application.

⇢ We encourage you to apply with more than 1,095 days of living in Canada in case there’s a problem with the calculation.

⇢ In your calculation, you may be able to include some of the time you spent in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person outside Canada if you were a Crown servant or a family member of a Crown servant.