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Fees for Applications for Electronic Travel Authorisations, Visas and Permits


Last Updated on August 29, 2016

Please note that all the fees specified in this section are in Canadian dollars.

The Fees for Permanent Resident Visas

Application

Fees

The Sponsorship Application (per application)

$75

Family Class Applicants

Applicants applying under the Family Class can pay their fees when the sponsor files the sponsorship application

The principal applicant

$475

The principal applicant, if under 19 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner

(including a dependent child of the sponsor, a child to be adopted and an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild)

$75

The spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner of the principal applicant or, where a transitional provision applies, a family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older

$550

A family member of the principal applicant who is under 19 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or is 19 years of age or older who has been unable to be financially self-supporting since before the age of 19, due to a physical or mental condition

$150

Where a transitional provision applies, a family member of the principal applicant who:

  • Is under 22 years of age, unmarried and not in a common-law relationship or,
  • Is 22 years of age or older and has been unable to be financially self-supporting since before the age of 22, due to a physical or mental condition

$150

The Self-Employed Persons Class, Start-Up Business Class, Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Class, Quebec Investor Class or Quebec Entrepreneur Class applicants

The principal applicant

$1,050

The Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner of the principal applicant, or where a transitional provision applies, a family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older

$550

A family member of the principal applicant who is under 19 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or is 19 years of age or older who has been unable to be financially self-supporting since before the age of 19, due to a physical or mental condition

$150

Where a transitional provision applies, a family member of the principal applicant who:

  • Is under 22 years of age, unmarried and not in a common-law relationship or,
  • Is 22 years of age or older and has been unable to be financially self-supporting since before the age of 22, due to a physical or mental condition

$150

Other Classes of Applicants

The Economic Classes (including Express Entry) 

The Federal Skilled Workers, Quebec Skilled Workers, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class, Caregiver Program and Provincial Nominees

The principal applicant

$550

The Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner of the principal applicant, or where a transitional provision applies, a family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older

$550

A family member of the principal applicant who is under 19 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or is 19 years of age or older who has been unable to be financially self-supporting since before the age of 19, due to a physical or mental condition

$150

Where a transitional provision applies, a family member of the principal applicant who:

  • Is under 22 years of age, unmarried and not in a common-law relationship or,
  • Is 22 years of age or older and has been unable to be financially self-supporting since before the age of 22, due to a physical or mental condition

$150

The Fees for Visitor Visas – Temporary Resident Visas

Application

Fees

Multiple entry

$100

Single entry

$100

Visitor visa – the maximum fee for a family

To be eligible for paying the maximum fee of $500, all family members would need to apply at the same time and the same place

$500

The Transit Visa (for less than 48 hours in Canada)

0

The Extension of Authorisation to stay in Canada as a visitor (temporary resident)

$100

The Fees for Work Permits

Application

Fees

Work permit

$155

Work permit – the maximum fee for a group of three or more performing artists and their staff

(refer to note at the end of this section)

$465

Open work permit holder

(refer to note at the end of this section)

$100

The Fees for Study Permits

Application

Fees

Study permit

$150

The Fees for Biometrics

The authorities require citizens of certain countries and territories to give their biometrics i.e. fingerprints and photographs, when these individuals apply for:

  • Visitor visas
  • Study permits or,
  • Work permits

The biometrics fee typically covers the cost of collecting fingerprints and digital photos. It also covers the Visa Application Centre (VAC) core services for clients who submitted their applications through Visa Application Centres (VACs).

Typically, the core services offered by Visa Application Centres (VACs) comprise:

  • Application completeness checks
  • Transmission of applications to the visa office
  • Transporting supporting documents to and from the visa office
  • Transporting passports to and from the visa office and,
  • Online application tracking services

Application

Fees

Individual

$85

Family

$170

Group of entertainers – three or more

$255

The Fees for Temporary Resident Permits

Application

Fees

Temporary Resident Permits

$200

The Fees for Electronic Travel Authorisations (eTAs)

Application

Fees

Electronic Travel Authorisation

$7