Remigration, is that allowed and possible?
The Canadian government has no objection if you, after having lived in Canada for a while, leave again. You have to settle your tax affairs properly, that is true. But otherwise there is complete freedom of person and capital. In other words: if you want to leave again, you can simply do so.
Still, there is a bit of a taboo on this subject. For many Canadians, it is almost unthinkable that you would want to leave the best country in the world. But why? Isn't it better than Canada? The government also rarely reports that there are people who no longer want to live in the country.
The Canadian media do report often and happily about how many people come to Canada. And there are indeed a great many. That there are quite a few people who get on again, you rarely hear anything about that. It doesn't fit the Canadian self-image, you might say.
It is not easy to obtain statistical information about this. This may also be because Canada does not have a civil registry.
Photo right: Vancouver. Photos below: Toronto, the prairies, Quebec.
Statistically impossible to determine
Nobody knows exactly
It remains unclear how many Canadian immigrants will leave again.
It is assumed that approximately 20% of all immigrants leave again after about 20 years.
This percentage is believed to be lower for immigrants from very poor countries, and higher for immigrants from richer countries.
The reasons to leave again
That is also not tracked
You have to assume that people who leave Canada have a good reason for doing so.
Maybe it’s for a job? Or to care for a sick family member?
Another reason could be: homesickness. Back to the familiar.
Can you ever go back to Canada?
It just depends
Anyone who has actually become a Canadian citizen during their stay in Canada can always return to Canada. Because a citizen is always allowed to enter his country.
Things get more complicated if you haven't become a citizen. Then there is a time limit on your absence from Canada.
After that you would have to immigrate again and that is often very difficult.
Where to in case of remigration?
Whoever acquired Canadian nationality in the Canadian period, probably also lost European nationality at that time. Many people do not know this, but it is true. There are some interesting exceptions to this rule, so be sure to ask.
If you come back to Europe as a non-European, it is a real hassle to qualify for your old passport again. It is possible, but it costs a lot of time, hassle and also money.
This applies to your country of origin but also in principle if you want to go to another country in the EU. There are agreements between the EU countries, but you can also run into an ugly administrative burden.
Photos of interesting European cities (Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Venice)
