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There Are No Residency Requirements To Stay A Citizen

As a Canadian citizen, you can get a Canadian passport. You can travel abroad for as long as you like and you will not lose your citizenship status, unlike Permanent Residents (PR).

If you are a PR, you must stay in Canada for 730 days (2 years) in any 5-year period to keep your PR status.


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