Canada Immigration Fees 2026: PR Increase April 30, Citizenship $123
As of August 31, 2026.
Government fees are the part of an immigration budget you can pin to the dollar. Permanent residence fees rose on 30 April 2026. The right of citizenship fee rose on 31 March 2026. Temporary residence fees on the live Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) list did not move with those two changes. Figures below are in Canadian dollars and come from the IRCC fee list (date modified 2 July 2026) and the 30 April 2026 fee-changes page.
TL;DR
Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) is $600 as of 30 April 2026 (was $575) | Most economic permanent residence processing is $990 for the principal applicant, $1,590 with RPRF | Adult citizenship is $653: $530 processing plus $123 right of citizenship from 31 March 2026 | A visitor visa or super visa is $100. A study permit is $150. A work permit is $155. Biometrics are $85, family maximum $170 | Applications received on or after 30 April 2026 pay the new permanent residence fees
What changed in 2026?
Short answer: Two separate increases landed. Permanent residence fees increased on 30 April 2026 for economic programs, family class, business, protected persons, humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) or public policy, and permit holders. IRCC announced that in the 27 March 2026 notice. The right of citizenship fee increased on 31 March 2026 by $3.25, from $119.75 to $123. The adult citizenship processing fee stayed $530. IRCC announced that in the right of citizenship fee notice. Applications received on or after each date pay the new amount.
The old-versus-new table is on IRCC's fee changes page, date modified 30 April 2026. If you paid the old permanent residence fee with an application received on or after 30 April 2026, IRCC asks you to pay the difference through the additional-payment category in the online payment tool.
Temporary residence lines on the current fee list (date modified 2 July 2026) still show study permit $150, work permit $155, visitor visa $100, eTA $7, and biometrics $85. Restoration and inadmissibility fees last moved on 1 December 2025.
How much is permanent residence in 2026?
Short answer: For most economic applicants, including Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Quebec skilled workers, Atlantic immigration, and most economic pilots, the principal applicant pays $990 in processing plus $600 RPRF, which is $1,590 if you pay both together. A spouse or partner is the same $990 plus $600. Each dependent child is $270 and is not charged the RPRF. Business immigration is $1,895 processing for the principal applicant, $2,495 with RPRF. You can pay the RPRF with the application or later, but you must pay it before you become a permanent resident. IRCC refunds the RPRF if you withdraw or the application is refused. It is the only fee IRCC refunds after processing starts.
| Permanent residence stream (from 30 April 2026) | Processing (CAD) | With RPRF $600 |
|---|
| Economic principal applicant (Express Entry, PNP, Quebec skilled, Atlantic, most pilots) | $990 | $1,590 |
| Accompanying spouse or partner | $990 | $1,590 |
| Each dependent child | $270 | $270 (no RPRF) |
| Business principal applicant | $1,895 | $2,495 |
| H&C / public policy principal applicant | $660 | $1,260 |
| Protected person principal applicant | $660 | $660 (no RPRF) |
| Permit holders class without RPRF / with RPRF | $390 | $990 |
RPRF does not apply to dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, to sponsorship of adopted children, to sponsorship of an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild, or to protected persons, including applicants eligible on H&C grounds and convention refugees.
The April 30 increase on the fee-changes table was $575 to $600 for RPRF, $950 to $990 for most economic principal applicants, $1,810 to $1,895 for business, $375 to $390 for permit holders, and $635 to $660 for protected persons and H&C principal applicants.
How much is family sponsorship?
Short answer: Sponsoring a spouse or partner is $1,260 if you pay the sponsorship fee, the principal applicant processing fee, and the RPRF together. Independently sponsoring a dependent child is $180 per child. Sponsoring a parent or grandparent is also listed at $1,260 with RPRF, or $660 without. Those combined totals are on the live fee list. The 30 April 2026 component increases were sponsorship $85 to $90, sponsored principal applicant $545 to $570, sponsored dependent child principal applicant $85 to $90, accompanying spouse $635 to $660, and accompanying child $175 to $180.
| Family sponsorship (live fee list) | Amount (CAD) |
|---|
| Spouse or partner, including sponsorship, processing, and RPRF | $1,260 |
| Spouse or partner without RPRF | $660 |
| Dependent child included on a spouse file, per child | $180 |
| Independent sponsorship of a dependent child, per child | $180 |
| Parent or grandparent, including RPRF | $1,260 |
| Parent or grandparent without RPRF | $660 |
New Parents and Grandparents Program intake was paused in 2026. Confirm the live family immigration status before you pay anything toward a parent file. A super visa is a different application with a $100 visa fee. It is not a sponsorship.
How much is Canadian citizenship?
Short answer: An adult grant is $653: $530 processing plus $123 right of citizenship. That $123 rate applies to applications received on or after 31 March 2026. A minor grant (under 18) is $100 processing and does not include the right of citizenship fee. A citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) is $75. A search of citizenship records is $75. Resume citizenship is $530 for an adult and $100 for a minor. Renounce citizenship is $100.
| Citizenship service | Fee (CAD) |
|---|
| Adult grant (18+), processing plus right of citizenship | $653 |
| Adult processing only (unchanged) | $530 |
| Right of citizenship | $123 |
| Stateless adult born to a Canadian parent (right of citizenship only) | $123 |
| Minor grant (under 18) | $100 |
| Citizenship certificate (proof) | $75 |
| Search of records | $75 |
How much are study permits, work permits, and visitor visas?
Short answer: On the 2 July 2026 fee list a study permit, including an extension, is $150 per person. A work permit, including an extension, is $155 per person. The open work permit holder fee is $100. A visitor visa, including a super visa, is $100 per person, or $500 as a family maximum when 5 or more eligible family members apply at the same time and place. Extending stay as a visitor is $100. An electronic travel authorization (eTA) is $7. Biometrics are $85 per person, $170 as a family maximum for 2 or more eligible people applying together.
| Temporary residence | Fee (CAD) |
|---|
| Study permit (including extension) | $150 |
| Restore student status ($246.25) plus new study permit ($150) | $396.25 |
| Work permit (including extension) | $155 |
| Open work permit holder | $100 |
| Restore worker status ($246.25) plus new work permit ($155) | $401.25 |
| Visitor visa or super visa, per person | $100 |
| Visitor visa, family of 5 or more | $500 |
| Restore visitor status | $246.25 |
| eTA | $7 |
| Biometrics, individual / family maximum | $85 / $170 |
| Employer compliance (International Mobility Program) | $230 |
The visitor visa $100 / family $500 split is also printed on the apply for a visitor visa page. Super visa applicants see the same $100 plus $85 biometrics on the super visa apply page. Restoration and temporary resident permit amounts ($246.25) are the 1 December 2025 inadmissibility figures, also listed on fee-changes.
A permanent resident card is $50. A permanent resident travel document is $50. Replacing or verifying an immigration document is $30.
What do these government fees not include?
Short answer: Language tests, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), the panel-physician medical exam, translations, courier, and any Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or lawyer fees. Those are paid to other parties. IRCC does not set them. Build them as a separate line so the government table is not your whole budget. Processing time is also separate. Paying today does not mean a decision this month. Check current processing times when you plan the cash.
A single Express Entry adult who pays processing and RPRF together is $1,590 in IRCC fees before test, ECA, and medical. A spouse sponsorship that pays the combined $1,260 still needs biometrics if required, and still needs the relationship evidence. Confirm every figure on the live fee list the week you pay. Fees can move again.
What does an RCIC cost, and what does Go Far Global charge?
Short answer: IRCC does not set consultant fees. Each Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) sets their own, so quotes vary by firm and by how complex your file is. Go Far Global is a licensed Canadian immigration firm, and a 30-minute consultation with one of our RCICs costs CA$100. If you sign a retainer with us within 30 days of that call, the full CA$100 is credited toward it. Book a consultation to have the government fees and third-party costs mapped to one pathway before you pay. If you first want to see which programs you may qualify for, our free eligibility check costs nothing.
Sources
Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute immigration or legal advice. Immigration laws and policies change frequently. Each case is unique and outcomes depend on individual circumstances. Consult a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) before making immigration decisions.
