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IRPRPART 19 FeesDIVISION 5 Fees for Other Applications and Services
r.311

Certification — $30

Fees
🍁 In Simple Terms

Two $30 fees live here. One is for certifying an immigration document that confirms the date you became a permanent resident, the other for replacing any departmental immigration document other than a PR card. Government agencies, people receiving provincial social assistance, and people getting Resettlement Assistance Program support do not pay the certification fee.

Affects: Foreign nationals and permanent residents in Canada
Legal Text: IRPR Regulation 311

(1)A fee of $30 is payable for processing an application for the certification of an immigration document, other than a permanent resident card, confirming the date on which a person became a permanent resident.

Replacement — $30

(2)A fee of $30 is payable for processing an application to replace any immigration document, other than a permanent resident card, that is issued by the Department.

In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPR r. 311 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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