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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

Immigration

Permanent residence

Temporary residence

Other services

Citizenship (Effective January 1, 2015)

Application type Processing fee Right of CitizenshipFootnote 1 Total fees
Adult, grant of citizenship, subsection 5(1) of the Act Footnote * $530 $100 $630
Minor applying as an adult, grant of citizenship, subsection 5(1) of the Act $530 n/a if minor at the time of application $530
Minor, grant of citizenship, subsection 5(2) of the Act $100 n/a $100
Adult, grant of citizenship, statelessness – bloodline connection, subsection 5(5) of the Act n/a n/a for minors
$100 if adult at the time of application		 n/a or
$100
Adoptee, grant of citizenship, section 5.1 of the Act $100 or
$530 if adult at the time of application		 n/a if minor at the time of application
$100 if adult at the time of application		 $100 or
$630 if adult at the time of application
Adult only, renunciation of citizenship, section 9 of the Act $100 n/a $100
Adult only, renunciation of citizenship, section 7.1 of the Regulations n/a n/a n/a
Resumption of citizenship, subsection 11(1) of the Act $530 n/a $530
Adult and minor, proof of citizenship, section 3 of the Act $75 n/a $75
Search of records, section 29 of the Regulations $75 n/a $75

Immigration

PR (R295) – Family Class or Spouse and Common-Law Partner in Canada Class

Description Amount

Sponsorship fee [R304(1)]

  • is always $75
  • is paid per application
  • is lower for the principal applicant only because of the sponsorship fee
  • is not refunded if the sponsor is found ineligible to sponsor

$75

The principal applicant is a

  • spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner
  • mother, father, grandmother or grandfather
  • dependent child of the sponsor who is over 22 years of age or who is married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship, regardless of age

$490

The principal applicant is

  • under 22
  • a dependent child of the sponsor (orphan or child to be adopted)
  • not a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner

$75

The family member of the principal applicant is

  • 22 years of age or older or
  • under 22 and is a spouse or common-law partner

$570

The family member of the principal applicant is

  • under 22 years of age and
  • is not a spouse or common-law partner

$155

Quebec investors and entrepreneurs, start-up visa or self-employed persons class

Description Amount

Principal applicant

$1,625

The family member of the principal applicant is:

  • 22 years or older; or
  • less than 22 years and is a spouse or common-law partner.

$850

The family member of the principal applicant is:

  • under 22 years of age, and
  • not a spouse or common-law partner.

$230

Note: If a dependent child has a spouse or a common-law partner, that spouse cannot be included on this application as only family members can be processed. The spouse of the dependent child will have to be sponsored later through the family class.

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

$335

Other Classes

  • Home Child-Care Provider Pilot
  • Home Support Worker Pilot
  • Live-in Caregiver Program
  • Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations
  • Protected persons in Canada (Convention refugees and positive pre-removal risk assessments)
  • Temporary public policy for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area
  • Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents
Description Amount

Principal applicant (R307 for H & C)

$570

The family member of the principal applicant is:

  • 22 years of age or older; or
  • less than 22 years and is a spouse or common-law partner.

$570

The family member of the principal applicant is:

  • under 22 years of age; and
  • not a spouse or common-law partner.

$155

  • Federal Skilled Workers (including provincial nominees, Canadian Experience Class)
  • Federal Skilled Trades
  • Atlantic Immigration Program
  • Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs – closed on March 5, 2022
  • Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program
  • Quebec-selected skilled workers
  • Agri-Food Immigration Pilot Program
  • Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot
Description Amount

Principal applicant (R307)

$850

The family member of the principal applicant is:

  • 22 years of age or older; or
  • less than 22 years and is a spouse or common-law partner.

$850

The family member of the principal applicant is:

  • under 22 years of age; and
  • not a spouse or common-law partner.

$230

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)].
  • Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot: Applicants and the family members are exempt from the processing fees (Public policy to support the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) – Phase 2)

Right of Permanent Residence Fee

Description Amount

All applicants in any immigration class must pay the RPRF, except for the following:

  • protected persons (including Convention refugees) who apply for permanent residence in any class and the family members included in their application;
  • members of the protected temporary resident class and the family members included in their application;
  • dependent children regardless of age, of a sponsor or principal applicant;
  • dependent children of dependent children of a sponsor or principal applicant;
  • a child to be adopted, an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild.

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)
H & C principal applicants, regardless of age, must pay RPRF except for:

  • protected persons and their family members;
  • a principal applicant who is a "dependent child" of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

$515

Processing Fees for Temporary Residence

Description Amount

Temporary resident visa – Single or multiple entry
R296(1); R297(1) R296(2) lists the exceptions
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 exceptions
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 exceptions
In-Canada Refugee Claimant - Fees Chart

$150

Temporary resident permit (same fee for TRP extensions.)
R298(1); R298(2) lists the exceptions

$200

Extension of authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident (visitor)
R305(1); R305(2) lists the exceptions

$100

Restoration of temporary resident status [R306(1)]
Note: Restoration does not apply to expired TRP holders.

$200

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 PR 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

$400

Rehabilitation - Serious Criminality R309(a)

$1000

Rehabilitation - Criminality R309(b)

$200

Removal costs: Repayment for removal to USA or Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

$750

Removal costs: Repayment for removal to any other destination

$1,500

Note: The handling of public monies (HPM) does not apply to visa offices, local CICs or citizenship applications from abroad.

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