Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2026

Ottawa, March 27, 2026—To continue delivering timely, reliable services and keep pace with inflation, permanent residence fees will increase on April 30, 2026.

Updated fees for principal applicants by program are:

• Right of permanent residence fee – increase by $25 from $575 to $600
• Provincial Nominee Program – increase by $40 from $950 to $990
• Business – increase by $85 from $1,810 to $1,895
• Family class – increase by $25 from $545 to $570
• Protected persons – increase by $25 from $635 to $660
• Humanitarian and compassionate grounds or public policy measures – increase by $25 from $635 to $660
• Permit holders – increase by $15 from $375 to $390

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, permanent residence fees are adjusted every two years to offset the cost of running the program and respond to growing demand.

Visit our Citizenship and immigration application fees page to see the full list of updated fee amounts. Applications received on or after April 30, 2026, will be subject to the new fees.