The government has announced an increase in fees for all permanent residence (PR) applications, effective April 30, 2026.

Fees will also see an increase for citizenship applications through the right of citizenship fee starting March 31, 2026.

Changes Affecting PR Applications

The fee adjustments will impact processing fees across various PR categories, including economic programs like Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), family sponsorship, protected persons, and humanitarian and compassionate cases.

The Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) will also be subject to an increase.

If you submitted an online application and paid the previous fees before the specified dates, you will not be affected by these changes. However, applicants who sent paper applications before the deadline may need to pay the difference due to potential delays in processing.

Details of Fee Increases

Here is a breakdown of the PR fees that will be affected by the upcoming changes:

Program	Applicant Type	Old Fee	New Fee (April 30, 2026)
Right of Permanent Residence Fee	Principal applicant, accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$575	$600
Federal High Skilled	Principal applicant	$950	$990
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$950	$990
Accompanying dependent child	$260	$270
Business (Federal and Quebec)	Principal applicant	$1,810	$1,895
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$950	$990
Accompanying dependent child	$260	$270
Family reunification	Sponsorship fee	$85	$90
Sponsored principal applicant	$545	$570