GOOD TO KNOW
Questions, answered.
Clear answers for the trips, counts, and records that matter.Does BorderLog track citizenship and PR residency?
Yes. It shows your citizenship physical presence count and your PR residency count together. The general thresholds are 1,095 days for citizenship and 730 days in a five-year period for PR residency. Always confirm your situation with the official IRCC tools before applying.
IRCC citizenship rulesDo departure and return days count as days in Canada?
For the citizenship physical presence calculation, the day you leave and the day you return are generally counted as days in Canada. BorderLog keeps the dates of each trip so you can review the calculation.
IRCC physical presence guidanceCan I log a trip that is still open?
Yes. Record your departure when you leave Canada, then add the return when you get back. The open trip stays visible in your log until you close it.
Do I need to enter every trip by hand?
Manual trip logging is free. Premium adds bulk CSV import for an existing travel history. You can still export your record as CSV for free.
What works without an account or internet?
You can start without an account and keep logging on your device while offline. Signing in lets BorderLog back up your data to the cloud; restoring it on a new device is a Premium feature.
Can I export and back up my record?
Yes. CSV export and a JSON backup are included in Free. A signed-in account can push a cloud backup for free. Premium adds new-device restore and PDF reports.
Is Premium a subscription?
No. Premium is a one-time CAD $9.99 payment. Free remains available for manual logging, day counts, and exports.
Does BorderLog support Punjabi?
Yes. BorderLog has English and Punjabi language options.
Can BorderLog tell me the date I should apply?
It estimates a future eligibility date from the travel history you enter. Treat that as a planning aid. Use the official IRCC physical presence calculator and instructions when preparing an application.
IRCC physical presence calculator