A number of cost recovery and administrative fees are payable by applicants for processing applications of various types about Canada immigration visa. However, all fees are subject to change without notice. In general, fees are payable at the time of application.

Note: All amounts are in Canadian dollars.

There are two types fees to be paid when applying for immigration to Canada: Canada immigration application processing fee and Canada Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF).

The Canada immigration application processing fee must be paid when the application is submitted to the Canadian Visa Office and it is non-refundable whether the application is approved or not.

Application Processing Fees:

Canada Skilled Worker Applicants:

• Principal Applicant:  CDN $550.00
• Spouse of applicant:  CDN $550.00
• Each dependent 22 years and over: CDN $550.00
• Each dependent under 22 years: CDN $150.00

Canada Business Class Applicants (Investors, Entrepreneurs and self-employed):

• Business applicant: CDN $1,050.
• Spouse of applicant:  CDN $550.00
• Each dependent 22 years and over: CDN $550.00
• Each dependent under 22 years: CDN $150.00

Canada Family Class Sponsorship Applicants:

• Sponsorship application (per application): CDN $75.00
• Principal applicant:  CDN $475.00
• Principal applicant (less than 22 years of age): CDN $75.00
• Each dependent 22 years and over: CDN $550.00
• Each dependent under 22 years: CDN $150.00

Canada Humanitarian and compassionate Ground Applicants:

• Principal Applicant:  CDN $550.00
• Spouse of applicant:  CDN $550.00
• Each dependent under 22 years: CDN $150.00

This application is made under Section 25 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and 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.

Canada Right of Permanent Residence Fees (All applicants):

• CDN $490

This fee is payable by principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner and accompanying dependent children who are above 22 years old. This fee can be paid any time during processing but it must be paid before the Canada  immigrant visa is issued overseas or before the applicant becomes a permanent resident in Canada. This fee is refundable if the application is withdrawn or if an immigrant visa is not issued.

The following applicants are not required to pay this fee:

• dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor
• a child to be adopted
• an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild

Canada immigration Fees Required by Quebec Authorities:

The Quebec authorities require a fee for applicants who wish to settle in the province of Quebec. This fee is payable at the beginning of the procedure and is non refundable in case of refusal. This fee is in addition to the ones required by the Canadian authorities.

• Independent applicant: CDN $390.
• Entrepreneur and self-employed applicant: CDN $700.
• Investor applicant: $3,850 CDN.
• Sponsorship applicant: CDN $ 250.
• Each dependant (including spouse): CDN $ 150.

Canada Temporary Resident Visas:

• Canada Single entry visitor visa fee: CDN $75.00
• Canada Multiple entry visitor visa fee: CDN $150.00
• Canada Work Permit Fee: CDN $150.00
• Canada Study Permit Fee: CDN $125.00
• Canada Restoration of Temporary Resident Status fee: CDN $200.00
• Canada Application for a Travel Document fee: CDN $50.00

Note: Canadian Permanent residents outside Canada who do not have a Permanent Resident Card  can apply for a Canada travel document so that they may return to Canada

Other Canada Visas:

• Extension of Authorization to Remain in Canada as a Temporary Resident fee: CDN $50.00
• Canada Permanent Resident Card fee: CDN $50.00
• Canada Renewal or replacement of lost, damaged or stolen PR card: CDN $50.00
• Canada Certification and replacement of an immigration document fee: CDN $30.00
• Canada Determination of rehabilitation fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of serious criminality: CDN $1000.00
• Canada Determination of rehabilitation fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of criminality: CDN $200.00
• Authorization to return to Canada fee: CDN $400.00