Government Fees and Application Costs1.      Does the Canadian government charge a fee for submitting a permanent resident application? Fee Schedule
for Citizenship and Immigration Services
A number of cost recovery and administrative fees are payable by applicants for processing applications of various types and for certain citizenship and immigration procedures. However, all fees are subject to change without notice. In general, fees are payable at the time of application. Please check with your nearest Citizenship and Immigration Canada office or Canadian mission abroad for confirmation.
Note: All amounts are in Canadian dollars.
1. CITIZENSHIP
| Citizenship Fees | | Right to be a Citizen | $100 | | Change of Citizenship | | Grant of Citizenship | $100 | | Retention of Citizenship | $100 | | Resumption of Citizenship | $100 | | Renunciation of Citizenship | $100 | | Citizenship Status Documents | | Proof of Citizenship | $75 | | Search for Record of Citizenship | $75 |
2. APPLICATIONS FOR
VISAS AND PERMITS
| Permanent Resident Visas | | Family Class applicants | | Sponsorship application (per application) | $75 | | Principal applicant | $475 | | Principal applicant, if less than 22 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner (including a dependent child of the sponsor, a child to be adopted and an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild) | $75 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | | Note: Fees assessed for principal applicants and family members under the Family Class are payable, along with the sponsorship fee, when the sponsor files the sponsorship application. | | Investor, Entrepreneur or Self-employed Persons Class applicants | | Principal applicant | $1,050 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | | Other classes of applicants | | Principal applicant | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | | Temporary Resident Visas | | Single entry to Canada | $75 | | Multiple entry | $150 | | Note: The total will not exceed $400 per family, provided that the family members all apply at the same time and place. | | Work Permits | | Work permit | $150 | | Note: This fee is per person, but the total amount will not exceed $450 in the case of a group of three or more performing artists and their staff who apply at the same time and place. | | Study Permits | | Study permit | $125 |
3. FEES FOR APPLICATIONS
TO REMAIN IN CANADA AS A
PERMANENT RESIDENT
| Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class | | Sponsorship application (per application) | $75 | | Principal applicant | $475 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | | Note: Fees assessed under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class are payable, along with the sponsorship fee, when the sponsor files the sponsorship application. Refunds will be issued only if the sponsor withdraws the sponsorship application before processing of the application has begun. The $75 sponsorship fee will not normally be refunded. | | Other applicants | | Principal applicant | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | | Permit Holders Class | | Applicant | $325 | | Application under Section 25 of the Act* | | Principal applicant | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | | A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | | *Under this section, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration may grant permanent resident status to an inadmissible foreign national based on humanitarian and compassionate considerations or public policy considerations. |
4. RIGHT OF PERMANENT
RESIDENCE FEE (RPRF)
| For the acquisition of permanent resident status | $975 | | This fee is payable by principal applicants (with some exceptions) and accompanying spouses and common-law partners. It must be paid before the immigrant visa is issued overseas or before the applicant becomes a permanent resident in Canada. The following applicants are not required to pay this fee: - dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, a child to be adopted, or an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild; and
- protected persons, including Convention refugees.
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5. OTHER APPLICATIONS
AND SERVICES
| Extension of Authorization to Remain in Canada as a Temporary Resident | | Application processing fee | $75 | | Restoration of Temporary Resident Status | | Application processing fee | $200 | | Permanent Resident Cards* | | Application processing fee | $50 | | Renewal or replacement of lost, damaged or stolen card | $50 | | *Existing permanent residents can apply for the Card starting October 15, 2002. | | Certification and replacement of an immigration document | | Application processing fee | $30 | | Application for a travel document A31(3)* | | Application processing fee | $50 | | *Permanent residents outside Canada who do not have a Permanent Resident Card or, until December 31, 2003, an Immigration Record of Landing can apply for a travel document so that they may return to Canada. | | After-hours examination | | For entry into Canada, outside of normal service hours (payable at time of examination) | $100* | | *For the first four hours of the examination; $30 for each additional hour or part thereof. | | Alternative means of examination | | Application processing fee | $30 | | Immigration statistical data | | Application processing fee | $100* | | *For the first 10 minutes or less of access to the Department's database in order to respond to such a request; $30 for each additional minute or less of access. | | Determination of rehabilitation | | Application processing fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of serious criminality | $1,000 | | Application processing fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of criminality | $200 | | Authorization to return to Canada | | Application processing fee | $400 | | Repayment of removal expenses | | To the U.S.A. and St. Pierre and Miquelon | $750 | | To any other country | $1,500 | 2. When do I pay government fees? All government processing fees must be submitted concurrently with the submission of the application for permanent residence. By contrast, the Right of Landing fee may be submitted at any time prior to the issuance of landing documents and is refundable if, for any reason, the applicant does not land in Canada.
  3. In what currency must I pay these government fees? Canadian visa offices will accept the payment of fees in Canadian dollars or in the equivalent local currency. It is recommended to pay fees in Canadian dollars, if it is feasible, because of currency fluctuations. Canadian visa offices set and change exchange rates from time to time and if you have not submitted the exact foreign currency your application will be returned to you causing a delay. At the very least you should consult with an expert in these matters, or seek instructions from the particular Canadian visa office as to the specific amount payable, the name of the payee and the bank upon which the payment may be drawn.
  4. What is the Right of Landing Fee? All adults immigrating to Canada must pay this fee and can do so any time before landing documents are issued. The Right of Landing fee is fully refundable if for any reason the applicant or accompanying dependents do not land in Canada as permanent residents.
  5. If I am already in Canada, do I still have to pay the Right of Landing Fee? Yes, all adult immigrants must pay the Right of Landing Fee.
  6. Are there any other fees or costs? The application process may include other costs such as those related to medical examinations and police clearances; translating documents into French or English; and business and real estate valuations in certain cases.
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