June 25, 2018 – Candidates for Canadian citizenship must meet the following requirements:

  1. Have unconditional Canadian permanent residence status.
  2. Be physically present for three years out of the preceding five (1,095 days out of 1,825).
  3. Meet income tax filing obligations for three years out of the last five.
  4. Prove adequate knowledge of one of Canada's official languages (English or French) if aged 18 to 54.
  5. Pass a Canadian knowledge test (if aged 18 to 54).
  6. Not be prohibited due to committing a criminal offence

Each requirement is explained further below.

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