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Canada immigration fees, totalled

One adult applying for permanent residence through Express Entry pays $1,675 in IRCC fees: the $990 processing fee, the $600 right of permanent residence fee (RPRF) and $85 for biometrics. A spouse adds $990 plus the RPRF, and each dependent child adds $270. Medical exams, police certificates and language tests are paid to other providers.

Which application, and who is applying?

Who is applying

Generally under 22 and without a spouse or partner.

$85 for one person, $170 at most for a family applying together = $85

Who gives biometrics?

Children under 14 and applicants over 79 do not give biometrics. US nationals do not give them for temporary residence. For a visitor visa, work or study permit, biometrics you gave in the last 10 years are reused, with no new fee. A group of 3 or more performing artists pays $255 at most.

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IRCC's fee list has no fee for creating an Express Entry profile. These fees come with the permanent residence application.

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IRCC fees, in Canadian dollars

What IRCC charges

Express Entry (permanent residence)

Paid when you apply

  • Economic class: principal applicant$990

    Processing fee (Express Entry and other economic programs), RPRF separate

  • Biometrics, 1 person$85

    Fingerprints and a photo. Paid with the application.

With the application, or later when IRCC asks

  • Right of permanent residence fee (RPRF)$600

    Per adult; dependent children and some other groups are exempt

    Comes back if you withdraw or are refused, even after processing starts.

Permanent residence is not granted until this is paid.

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When you apply
$1,075
RPRF, now or later
$600
Total IRCC fees$1,675

CAD, government fees only

Refunds: withdraw before IRCC starts processing and every fee comes back. After that, only the lines marked ↩ do. IRCC's refund rule ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Amounts checked against IRCC's fee list on November 11, 2026 (page modified November 10, 2026). IRCC's fee list ↗ (opens in a new tab)

The newest change on IRCC's fee changes page took effect on April 30, 2026. On November 11, 2026 it listed no later change, and IRCC does not publish the date of the next one. IRCC's fee changes ↗ (opens in a new tab)

This is a sum of published fees for the choices above. An officer decides every application.

Not in the total above

What else will it cost?

IRCC does not set these prices. Each provider sets its own, and prices change from country to country. This site holds no official figure for them, so each cost is named here without a number.

Typical ranges, given as estimates, are in the guide: Cost to move to Canada

Also Free

Admissibility ExplorerSee the grounds that apply to a recordDocument ChecklistThe documents IRCC lists for each application

Fees change. Before you pay, check IRCC's fee list.

Guide

When each fee is paid

What IRCC charges at each stage, and which fees come back if an application is withdrawn or refused.

  1. Express Entry profile

    IRCC's fee list has no fee for creating a profile.

  2. When you apply for PR

    IRCC says that at a minimum you pay the processing fees when you submit. The payment screen lists the processing fee for you and your family, the RPRF and the biometrics fee.

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  3. The RPRF

    You can pay it with the application or wait until IRCC asks. Permanent residence is not granted until it is paid.

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  4. Visitor, work and study applications

    The application fee is paid when you apply. Biometrics given in the last 10 years are reused for temporary residence, with no new fee.

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Refunds

If you withdraw before IRCC starts processing, you get a full refund. After processing starts, IRCC refunds only the RPRF, the right of citizenship fee, the open work permit holder fee and the employer compliance fee, when you withdraw or the application is refused. Refunds take 2 to 8 weeks.

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Worked example

A couple applying through Express Entry with one child: $990 (principal) + $990 (spouse) + $270 (child) + $1,200 (RPRF for two adults) + $170 (biometrics for three, family maximum) = $3,620. Pick Express Entry, tick the spouse or partner box and set 1 child to see the same lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the fees for Canada PR?

Most permanent residence applications charge a processing fee plus the $600 RPRF for each adult. Express Entry charges $990 for the principal applicant, and each dependent child adds $270. Sponsoring a spouse or partner costs $1,260 with the RPRF, and a parent or grandparent $1,260. Biometrics are $85 per person, or $170 at most for a family. Provincial nominee fees are separate.

The permanent residence pathways these fees belong to

How much does it cost to immigrate to Canada?

In IRCC fees, one Express Entry applicant pays $1,675: $990 to process the application, the $600 RPRF and $85 for biometrics. Sponsoring a spouse or partner costs $1,260 with the RPRF. Medical exams, police certificates, credential assessments and language tests are paid to other providers, and their prices vary by country, so this calculator leaves them out.

The other costs of moving, set beside the fees

Are IRCC fees refundable?

Some are, and it depends on timing. If you withdraw before IRCC starts processing your application, you get a full refund. After processing starts, IRCC refunds only the right of permanent residence fee, the right of citizenship fee, the open work permit holder fee and the employer compliance fee, when you withdraw or the application is refused. Refunds take 2 to 8 weeks to appear.

Which fee amount applies to your application date

How much is the visitor visa fee?

The visitor visa fee is $100 per person, for a single or multiple entry visa. A family of 5 or more applying together pays $500 in total. Biometrics add $85 per person, or $170 at most for a family, and biometrics you gave in the last 10 years are reused for a visitor visa, with no new fee.

The visitor visa application, step by step

What is the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)?

The RPRF is $600. Permanent residence applicants pay it, except dependent children and a few other groups such as protected persons. You can pay it with your application or wait until IRCC asks for it. Permanent residence is not granted until it is paid. If you paid it up front and the application is not approved, it is refunded.

How the RPRF changed in 2026, and why the pay date matters

How much are biometrics fees for Canadian immigration?

Biometrics (fingerprints and photo) cost $85 per person, or $170 at most for a family applying together. A group of 3 or more performing artists pays $255 at most. Children under 14 and applicants over 79 do not give biometrics. For temporary residence, biometrics given in the last 10 years are reused, with no new fee.

Biometrics: who gives them, where, and the reuse rule

Amounts checked against IRCC's fee list on November 11, 2026 (page modified November 10, 2026). Confirm current amounts on IRCC before you pay.

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