Overview
Canadian immigration cost estimator
This estimator adds common IRCC application and biometrics charges using the federal fee list modified July 2, 2026. It deliberately separates government charges from the many other costs involved in applying or moving.
Federal fees
Estimate IRCC application fees
Amounts are in Canadian dollars and use IRCC’s fee list modified July 2, 2026. Medical exams, police certificates, language tests, translations, provincial charges and professional fees are not included.
Estimated federal total
$1,590.00 CADCheck the official fee list immediately before paying. A category can require separate fees not captured by this simple household estimate.
What the total includes
The application categories use published IRCC amounts for the principal applicant, accompanying adult and dependent child where those distinctions apply. Express Entry and other economic permanent-residence totals include the right of permanent residence fee.
Open work permits include the work-permit and open-work-permit-holder fees.
What must be budgeted separately
Language tests, educational assessments, medical examinations, police certificates, translations, couriers, travel and settlement expenses are not federal application fees. Provincial nominee programs and Quebec may charge their own amounts.
Legal fees are agreed separately with the chosen representative and are never part of an IRCC receipt.
Confirm the amount immediately before payment
Fees can change and a family cap applies only in specified circumstances. Restoration, employer compliance, inadmissibility and unusual application classes require charges that this short estimator does not combine automatically.
Use the official fee list and the application guide to select the right payment item.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about canadian immigration cost estimator
Are professional fees included?
No. The result shows selected federal government fees only.
Does every applicant need biometrics?
No. Requirement and validity depend on the application, age, nationality and prior biometrics; the checkbox is optional for that reason.
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