You must:

• Be a permanent resident of Canada;
  
  
• Lived in Canada for at least 3 out of the last 5 years (1,095 days);
  • Important: Time outside Canada may count if you were a Crown servant, or a family member of one, and certain days as a temporary resident or protected person can also contribute to your physical presence calculation.
    
    
• Meet language requirements;
  
  
• Have filed taxes for at least 3 years within the 5-year period, if required to do so under Canadian law.
  
  
• Pass the citizenship test if you are aged between 18 and 54.;
  
  
• Take the oath of citizenship