IRCC Application Fee Calculator
Pick your application type and instantly see a line-item breakdown of official IRCC fees, in Canadian dollars.
Select your application type
Age is counted on the day the application is submitted, not today — someone who turns 80 after submitting is not exempt. Applicants aged 80 or older on that day are exempt from the biometrics fee. Assumption: everyone else aged 14–79 gives biometrics with this application — if all of you have already given biometrics for a permanent residence application that is still being processed, untick “Include biometrics fee”.
Estimated total (CAD)
$1,675
Payable when you submit your application
$1,075
Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)
$600
IRCC lets you pay this with your application — which it recommends, to avoid delays — or later, when it asks for it.
Not included in this estimate
Language tests, credential assessment (ECA), medical exam, police certificates, translations, any professional fees, and any provincial/PNP or other third-party fees.
Biometrics exemptions may apply (e.g. children under 14, applicants 80 or older, or people who already gave biometrics for a permanent residence application still being processed; some US visa holders for visitor applications). Some applicants may also owe separate provincial/PNP or third-party fees not shown here.
* Based on the official IRCC fee schedule. Fees change periodically and vary by individual circumstances — consult a licensed consultant and verify amounts at canada.ca before paying.
What IRCC charges for an Express Entry application
These are the fees IRCC itself charges to process a permanent residence application through Express Entry (FSW, CEC or FST) — not anything ITC iLand charges. The calculator above covers every application type IRCC has a fee for; the table below is the Express Entry subset.
| Fee | Amount (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Principal applicant (processing fee + right of permanent residence fee) | $1,590 |
| Principal applicant (processing fee only, RPRF paid separately later) | $990 |
| Spouse or partner included on the same application | Same as the principal applicant fee above |
| Each dependent child | $270 |
| Biometrics (per person / per family of 2 or more) | $85 / $170 max |
Fees verified September 4, 2026 against IRCC's own published fee schedule.
Which fees are refundable
The right of permanent residence fee (RPRF) — the portion of the $1,590 fee above the $990 processing fee — is refundable if your application is refused, withdrawn, or if you decide not to land in Canada after being approved. You can also pay it later, any time before your visa is issued, rather than upfront with your application — that is what the "without RPRF" fee reflects.
The processing fee itself is not refundable, whatever the outcome of your application, and neither is the biometrics fee once your biometrics have been collected.
Government fees vs. everything else in your budget
The figures above are only what IRCC itself charges. They do not include the settlement funds you need to show for Express Entry — a separate requirement covered by the proof of funds checker — or the cost of language tests, an Educational Credential Assessment, police certificates, or a medical exam. Once you have an invitation to apply, the post-ITA application guide walks through what else needs to be arranged and paid for within your 60-day window.
Source: IRCC's official fee schedule. This tool calculates official government fees only; it does not include ITC iLand's own professional fees for representation or a paid review, which are listed separately on our pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
$1,590 per adult (processing fee plus the right of permanent residence fee), or $990 if you pay the right of permanent residence fee separately later. Each dependent child adds $270. These are IRCC's own fees, not anything ITC iLand charges.
Yes. The right of permanent residence fee is refundable if your application is refused, withdrawn, or if you choose not to land in Canada after being approved. The processing fee itself is not refundable, whatever the outcome.
No — they are entirely separate. The figures on this page are what the Canadian government itself charges to process your application. ITC iLand’s own fees for representation or a paid application review are listed on our pricing page.
No. Settlement funds are a separate requirement — money you need to have available, not a fee you pay to IRCC. Use the proof of funds checker for the current amount required for your family size.
Want to make sure everything is right before you pay?
A licensed Canadian immigration consultant (RCIC) can review your case and help you avoid costly fee mistakes.
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