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Canada PR Fees in 2026: What Express Entry Costs

For Express Entry, IRCC charges CAD 1,590 for the principal applicant (a CAD 990 processing fee plus the CAD 600 right of permanent residence fee), the same for a spouse or partner, and CAD 270 for each dependent child. Biometrics cost CAD 85 per person, or CAD 170 for a family applying together. These fees apply to applications received from 30 April 2026. You also pay for a language test, an ECA, a medical exam and police certificates.

Last updated: 25 October 2026 · Written by the PrepEve team

Principal applicant

CAD 1,590 (CAD 990 + CAD 600 RPRF)

Spouse or partner

CAD 1,590

Each dependent child

CAD 270

Biometrics

CAD 85 per person; CAD 170 per family

Fees in force since

30 April 2026

Refundable

The RPRF, if you withdraw or are refused

IRCC fees for Canada PR (from 30 April 2026)

IRCC raised these fees on 30 April 2026; the RPRF went up from CAD 575 to CAD 600. The new amounts apply to applications received on or after that date.

Total IRCC fees by family size

These totals add the processing fees, the RPRF and biometrics. Exchange rates change, so convert to rupees close to the day you pay.

Other costs when you apply from India

Each adult who takes a language test pays the test fee, and every retake costs the full fee again. A spouse’s test and ECA are optional, but they can add CRS points.

When do you pay?

Creating an Express Entry profile is free. You pay the processing fees and the biometrics fee online when you submit your PR application after an invitation. You can pay the RPRF with your application or later, when IRCC asks for it.

Can you get a refund?

The RPRF is refunded if you withdraw your application or it is refused. It is the only fee IRCC can refund once processing has started, so check every document before you submit.

How to keep your total cost down

• Sit your language test when you are ready. A retake costs ₹19,000 again, and missing your target in one skill can mean a second test.
• Get your ECA early. It stays valid for five years, so one report can cover your whole time in the pool.
• Request police certificates early. A missing document can get your application refused, and the processing fee is not refunded.
• Check IRCC’s fee list on the day you pay, in case fees change again.

This guide is general information, not immigration advice. IRCC decides every application, and its rules can change.

Official sources

• Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list (IRCC)
• Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2026 (IRCC)
• Apply for permanent residence through Express Entry (IRCC)
• Biometrics (IRCC)
• Credential evaluations and fees (WES)
• IELTS exam fee in India (IDP)

Rules and scores change. Check the official pages above before you book a test or apply.

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