Fee schedule
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Citizenship
- Adult, grant of citizenship, subsection 5(1) of the Act
- Minor, grant of citizenship, subsection 5(2) of the Act
- Minor applying as an adult, grant of citizenship, subsection 5(1) of the Act
- Adult, grant of citizenship, statelessness – bloodline connection, subsection 5(5) of the Act
- Adoptee, grant of citizenship, section 5.1 of the Act
- Adult only, renunciation of citizenship, section 9 of the Act
- Adult only, renunciation of citizenship, section 7.1 of the Regulations
- Resumption of citizenship, subsection 11(1) of the Act
- Adult and minor, proof of citizenship, section 3 of the Act
- Search of records, section 29 of the Regulations
Immigration
Other services
- Permanent resident card
- PR travel document
- Certification and replacement of an immigration document
- Verification of status
- Authorization to return to Canada
- Rehabilitation
- Removal Costs
- Biometrics
Citizenship (effective January 1, 2015)
| Application type | Processing fee | Right of citizenship fee | Total fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, grant of citizenship, subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act | $530 | $123 | $653 |
| Minor applying as an adult, grant of citizenship, subsection A5(1) | $530 | n/a if minor at the time of application | $530 |
| Minor, grant of citizenship, subsection A5(2) | $100 | n/a | $100 |
| Adult, grant of citizenship, statelessness – bloodline connection, subsection A5(5) | n/a | n/a for minors $123 if adult at the time of application |
n/a or $123 |
| Adoptee, grant of citizenship, section A5.1 | $100 or $530 if adult at the time of application |
n/a if minor at the time of application $123 if adult at the time of application |
$100 or $653 if adult at the time of application |
| Adult only, renunciation of citizenship, section A9 | $100 | n/a | $100 |
| Adult only, renunciation of citizenship, section 7.1 of the Citizenship Regulations | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Resumption of citizenship, subsection A11(1) | $530 | n/a | $530 |
| Adult and minor, proof of citizenship, section A3 | $75 | n/a | $75 |
| Search of records, section R29 of the Citizenship Regulations | $75 | n/a | $75 |
Note: The right of citizenship fee is refunded if the applicant does not acquire citizenship.
Immigration
Processing fees for permanent residence
Economic [R295(1)(c)]
- Atlantic Immigration
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Workers
- Federal Skilled Trades
- Provincial Nominee
- Rural and Francophone immigration pilots
- Quebec Selected Skilled Workers
- Quebec-selected individuals (outside of a class (R71))
- Home Care Worker Immigration pilots
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Principal applicant (R295(1)(c)) | $990 |
| The spouse or common-law partner of the principal applicant | $990 |
| The dependent child of the principal applicant | $270 |
Quebec investors and entrepreneurs, start-up visa or self-employed persons class [R295(1)(b)]
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Principal applicant | $1,895 |
| The spouse or common-law partner of the principal applicant | $990 |
| The dependent child of the principal applicant | $270 |
Family class or Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada class [R295(1)(a) and R301(1)(a)]
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
The sponsorship fee [R304(1)]
|
$90 |
The principal applicant is a
|
$570 |
The principal applicant is
|
$90 |
| The spouse or common-law partner of the principal applicant | $660 |
| The dependent of the principal applicant | $180 |
Members of the permit holders class
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application by a person as a member of the permit holders class to remain in Canada as a permanent resident [R302] | $390 |
Other
- Protected persons in Canada (persons who have received a positive decision on a refugee claim or a pre-removal risk assessment) [R301(1)(b)]
- Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations and public policy considerations (R307)
- Temporary public policy for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area– closed
- Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents
- Temporary resident to permanent resident pathway (TR to PR) – closed
- Permanent residence pathway for family reunification for Ukrainian nationals – closed
- Pathway for families of victims of recent Air disasters – closed
- Home care worker (caregiver) programs opened before 2025
- Live-in Caregiver Program [R301(1)(b) until May 4, 2017]
- Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pilots [fees specified in MIs] – closed
- Interim Pathway for Caregivers public policy [R307] – closed
- Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilots [fees specified in MIs] - closed
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Principal applicant | $660 |
| The spouse or common-law partner of the principal applicant | $660 |
| A dependent child | $180 |
Note:
- Protected persons outside of Canada: Convention refugee abroad class (including source country and country of asylum) are exempt from processing fees [R295(2)(a)].
- Protected temporary residents in Canada and the family members included in their application are exempt from processing fees [R301(1.1)].
- Foreign nationals who apply for the public policy for those who were in state care and their family members included in their permanent residence application are exempt from processing fees
Right of permanent residence fee (RPRF)
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
All applicants in any immigration class must pay the RPRF, except for the following:
Note: A dependent child, as defined in R2, includes the adopted child of the parent. Therefore, the child would be exempt from the RPRF [R303] |
$600 |
Processing fees for temporary residence
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Temporary resident visa – Single or multiple entry R296(1); R297(1); R296(2); lists the exemptions Note: Includes Parent and Grandparent Extended Stay Temporary Resident Visa (super visa) applications received at visa office (no fee required for TRV exempt nationals applying at a visa office). |
$100 |
| Temporary resident visa – Maximum family rate [R297(2)] | $500 |
| Work permit R299(1); R299(2) lists exemptions In-Canada Refugee Claimant – Fees Chart |
$155 |
| Work permit Maximum fee for a group of three or more performing artists and their staff [R299(3)] |
$465 |
| Open work permit holder | $100 |
| Employer compliance | $230 |
| Employer compliance maximum fee | $690 |
| Study permit R300(1); R300(2) lists the exemptions In-Canada Refugee Claimant – Fees Chart |
$150 |
| Temporary resident permit R298(1); R298(2) lists the exemptions |
$246.25 |
| Extension of authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident (visitor) R305(1); R305(2) lists the exemptions |
$100 |
| Restoration of temporary resident status [R306(1)] Note: Restoration does not apply to expired TRP holders. |
$246.25 |
Note: Persons, other than a group of performing artists and their staff, who apply at the same time and place for a work permit or a study permit do not pay the fee for a temporary resident visa [R296(2)(d)].
To be eligible for the employer compliance maximum fee, the employer must make offers of employment to a group of three or more foreign nationals, consisting of performing artists and their staff, at the same time.
Other services
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Permanent resident card (in-Canada only) R308 | $50 |
| Travel document (overseas only) R315 Client must obtain this at a mission. It is issued to a permanent resident who needs to travel to Canada and is not in possession of a permanent resident card. Reference: A31(3) |
$50 |
| Certification and replacement of an immigration document R311 Note: The fee to replace a permanent residence card is $50. |
$30 |
| Verification of status R311(3) |
$30 |
| Authorization to return to Canada R310 | $492.50 |
| Rehabilitation – Serious Criminality R309(a) | $1,231 |
| Rehabilitation – Criminality R309(b) | $246.25 |
|
Removal costs If the removal happened on or after April 1, 2025: |
|
| Repayment for removal from Canada under escort by air | $13,098.96 |
| Repayment for removal from Canada without escort or under escort other than by air | $3,905.28 |
| If the removal happened before April 1, 2025: | |
| Repayment for removal to the United States or Saint-Pierre and Miquelon | $899 |
| Repayment for removal to any other destination | $1,799 |
Note: The handling of public monies does not apply to visa offices, local Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or citizenship applications from abroad.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Biometrics – per individual | $85.00 |
| Biometrics – per family of 2 or more eligible people Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time Family members eligible for this fee are
|
$170.00 |
| Biometrics – per group of 3 or more performing artists Maximum fee for a group of 3 or more performing artists applying for a work permit at the same time |
$255.00 |
Note: The biometrics fee covers:
collecting fingerprints and a digital photo
moving your documents between our visa office and the VAC where you gave your biometrics