PR Card Renewal Fees in Canada (2026): Cost Breakdown and Payment Methods

PR Card Renewal Fees in Canada (2026): Cost Breakdown and Payment Methods

The fee to renew a Canadian Permanent Resident card is $50 CAD. That covers the standard renewal application processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Replacement of a lost or stolen card costs the same. There is no separate biometrics fee for renewals.

This article breaks down the current PR card fee schedule, the situations that change the cost, and the payment methods IRCC accepts.

As of May 2026.

How much are PR card renewal fees in 2026?

Short answer: The standard PR card renewal fee set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is $50 CAD per person. Replacing a lost, stolen, or destroyed card costs the same $50. Your first PR card issued after you land in Canada is free, included in your landing fees. Urgent processing carries no additional charge, provided you meet the eligibility criteria and submit supporting documents with your application.

The full fee list is published by IRCC at PR card fee details.

What does the $50 PR card renewal fee cover?

Short answer: The $50 includes application review, residency obligation verification, new card production and mailing, and IRCC record storage, but excludes postage to mail the application, photocopying or notarization, document translation, and the $15 to $25 for two IRCC-spec PR card photos.

The fee includes:

1. Review of your renewal application
2. Verification of your residency obligation
3. Production and mailing of a new physical PR card
4. Storage of the renewed record in IRCC systems

It does not include:

• Postage to send the application (you mail it, postage is on you)
• Photocopying or notarization of supporting documents
• Document translation if your supporting documents are in a language other than English or French
• Photo costs (your two PR card photos must come from a photographer that meets IRCC specifications)

What is the replacement fee for a lost or stolen PR card?

Short answer: Replacing a lost, stolen, or destroyed Permanent Resident card costs $50, the same fee as a standard renewal. You complete form IMM 5444 and include a written explanation of what happened to your card. If your card was stolen, you also provide the police report number on the application form, though IRCC does not require you to submit the report itself.

If your card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the replacement fee is the same $50. You complete a different application form (IMM 5444) and include a typed explanation of what happened. Read more on the lost PR card replacement process.

If your card was stolen, file a police report and include the report number on your application. IRCC asks for it but does not require the report itself.

Does urgent PR card processing cost extra?

Short answer: Urgent processing is free if you qualify (family death/serious illness/critical condition within 3 months, work travel your job depends on, or unavoidable medical reason), pay the regular $50 with supporting documents and no refund if the urgent request is denied.

Urgent processing is free, but it is not automatic. You qualify only if you can prove one of these situations:

• You need to travel within three months because a family member has died, is seriously ill, or is in critical condition
• You need to travel for work and your job depends on it
• You need to travel for a medical reason that cannot wait

You submit the urgent request in addition to the regular application and pay the regular $50. IRCC reviews the supporting documents and decides whether to expedite. There is no charge for the request itself, and no refund if the request is denied. See the urgent PR card processing process for the full document checklist.

How do you pay the $50 PR card renewal fee?

When does the PR card renewal fee change?

Short answer: IRCC updates immigration fees periodically, typically with several months of advance notice published on canada.ca before changes take effect. The $50 PR card renewal fee has remained stable since 2014. If IRCC announces an increase, it would appear on the official IRCC news page, giving applicants time to submit under the current rate before the new fee takes effect.

IRCC updates fees periodically, usually with several months of notice. The $50 PR card renewal fee has been stable since 2014. Any change would be announced at canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news.html.

What else should I know about the PR card renewal fee?

Short answer: The fee is non-refundable on refusal, withdrawal, or return; urgent processing costs no extra; only Canadian dollars accepted; renewals must be mailed to a Canadian address (use PRTD if abroad); no biometrics fee; underpayment triggers return; anyone with a valid card can pay on your behalf.