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Canadian citizenship process further digitalised

In force Citizenship

IRCC continued the multi-year modernisation of the citizenship application and test process through 2024 — online test booking, remote video citizenship-ceremony option, and streamlined document submission. Physical presence test (1,095 days in 5 years) and language/knowledge-test requirements unchanged.

Who it affects

Permanent residents applying for Canadian citizenship.

Sources

Primary: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction