All Canadian Immigration and visa related applications must be accompanied by government processing fees, which are determined by IRCC.
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Canadian Immigration and Visa Application Processing Fees

Last Updated on June 6, 2022 by Visa Journal

Most visa applications must be accompanied by government processing fees, which are determined by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These fees are a standard set by IRCC. The fees for all permanent residence applications will increase on April 30, 2022, to reflect the increase in inflation. Learn more about the increase in fees in the article through this link.

The up to date fees of the following categories are mentioned below;

Temporary Residence

DescriptionFees (CAN$)
Electronic Travel Authorization7
International Experience Canada participation fee156
Study permit (including extensions) – per person150
Restore your Study Permit status200
Temporary resident permit – per person200
Visitor visa (including super visa) - per person100
Visitor visa – per family (1 fee per family of 5 or more people)500
Extend your stay as a visitor – per person100
Restore your status as a visitor200
Work permit (including extensions) – per person155
Work permit (including extensions) – per group (3 or more performing artists)465
Open work permit holder100
Restore your status as a worker200

Permanent Residence

DescriptionFees (CAN$)
Business Immigration - Main Applicant PR Processing Fee1625
Business Immigration - Spouse or partner of Main applicant850
Business Immigration - Right of permanent residence fee (Adults only)515
Business Immigration - Each Dependent child230
Caregivers - Main Applicant PR Processing Fee570
Caregivers - Spouse or partner of Main applicant570
Caregivers - Right of permanent residence fee (Adults only)515
Caregivers - Each Dependent child155
Economic Immigration - Main Applicant PR Processing Fee850
Economic Immigration - Spouse or partner of Main applicant850
Economic Immigration - Right of permanent residence fee (Adults only)515
Economic Immigration - Each Dependent child230
Humanitarian and Compassionate - Main Applicant PR Processing Fee570
Humanitarian and Compassionate - Spouse or partner of Main applicant570
Humanitarian and Compassionate - Right of permanent residence fee (Adults only)515
Humanitarian and Compassionate - Each Dependent child155
Permanent resident card50
Permanent resident travel document50
Permit Holders Class - Main Applicant PR Processing Fee335
Permit Holders Class - Right of permanent residence fee515
Protected Person - Main Applicant PR Processing Fee570
Protected Person - Spouse or partner of Main applicant570
Protected Person - Each Dependent child155

Family Sponsorship

DescriptionFees (CAN$)
Adopted children and other relatives:
Sponsorship Fee75
Main Applicant (22 years or older) 475
Spouse or partner of Relative550
Right of permanent residence fee (Adults only)500
Child (Adopted, Orphaned, Dependent)150
Relative (under 22 years) - per person75
Parents and Grandparents:
Sponsorship Fee75
Main Applicant475
Spouse or partner of Parent550
Right of permanent residence fee (Adults only)500
Each Child150
Spouse, Partner or Children:
Sponsorship Fee75
Main Applicant475
Right of permanent residence fee (Adults only)500
Each Child150

Citizenship

DescriptionFees (CAN$)
Adult (18 and over)530
Stateless adult (18 or over) - Born to Canadian Parent100
Minor (under 18)100
Right of Citizenship Fee - Adult Applicants only100
Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship)75
Search for your record of citizenship75
Resume your citizenship (18 and over)530
Resume your citizenship (under 18)100
Renounce your citizenship100
Right of Citizenship100

Inadmissibility

DescriptionFees (CAN$)
Authorization to return to Canada400
Rehabilitation - Inadmissible on the grounds of criminality200
Rehabilitation - Inadmissible on the grounds of serious criminality1000
Removal Expenses - U.S.A. and St. Pierre and Miquelon750
Temporary resident permit – per person200

Other Fees

DescriptionFees (CAN$)
Biometrics – per person85
Biometrics – per family (2 or more people)170
Biometrics – per group (3 or more performing artists)255
Employer compliance fee230
Employer compliance fee – group of entertainers (3 or more)690
Verify your status or replace an immigration document30