Citizenship & Residency requirements
Permanent residency and citizenship are earned by time spent in a country — and can be lost by time spent away. Some countries set a minimum presence across a qualifying period, while others cap how long you can be absent. Our immigration guidance explains qualifying periods, absence limits, and what resets your residency clock.
Australia Citizenship365 days of absence ∙ 4 years ∙ ≤90 days of absence in final 12 months- Australia Permanent Residency730 days ∙ Last 5 years ∙ RRV
Canada Citizenship1095 days ∙ 5 years ∙ Temp resident days x 0.5- Canada Permanent Residency730 days ∙ 5 years ∙ PR
Italy Long-Term Residence Permit10 months of absence ∙ 5 years ∙ <6 consecutive months of absence
Spain Long-Term Residence10 months of absence ∙ 5 years ∙ <6 consecutive months of absence
UAE Residence Visa180 consecutive days of absence
UK Citizenship (Naturalisation)270 or 450 days of absence ∙ ≤90 days of absence in final 12 months- UK ILR (Settlement)180 days of absence ∙ Rolling 12 months
US Citizenship (Naturalization)3 or 5 years ∙ <6 consecutive months abroad- US Green Card (Absence rule)6 consecutive months abroad ∙ Abandonment
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