Changes to Canada’s permanent residence fees

IRCC will increase certain permanent residence (PR) fees on April 30, 2024. The adjustments affect fees for various PR categories from April 2024 to March 2026. Below is a summary table of the new fees:

Program

Applicants

Current fees

New fees

Right of Permanent Residence Fee

Principal applicant & spouse/partner

$515

$575

Skilled and Provincial Nominees

Principal applicant

$850

$950

 

Spouse/partner or dependent child

$850/$230

$950/$260

Business Immigration

Principal applicant

$1,625

$1,810

 

Spouse/partner or dependent child

$850/$230

$950/$260

Family Reunification

Sponsorship fee

$75

$85

 

Sponsored applicant or child

$490/$75

$545/$85

 

Spouse/partner or dependent child

$570/$155

$635/$175

Caregivers Programs

Principal applicant

$570

$635

 

Spouse/partner or dependent child

$570/$155

$635/$175

Protected Persons & Humanitarian

Principal applicant

$570

$635

 

Spouse/partner or dependent child

$570/$155

$635/$175

Permit Holders

Principal applicant

$335

$375

Fee exemptions apply to specific applicant groups under family reunification and humanitarian considerations. Also, "permit holder" class applicants must file individually without including family members.

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