Canada PR Fee Increase: New Immigration Charges Announced for 2026.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has officially announced an increase in Permanent Residency (PR) application fees, affecting thousands of immigration applicants worldwide.

As of April 30, 2026, Canada has raised processing fees across multiple immigration programs, including Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), and family sponsorship categories. Most categories have seen an increase of approximately 4% to 5%.

Applicants who submitted their applications before April 30 but chose to pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) later are now required to pay the updated higher fee. This change applies even if the application was already in progress but the payment was not completed before the deadline.

However, applicants who submitted their full application along with the required fees before April 30 and received confirmation from Canadian immigration authorities do not need to take any further action. Their applications will continue to be processed under the previous fee structure.

The IRCC stated that these adjustments are part of periodic updates to align immigration service costs with administrative and processing requirements. The increase is expected to impact new applicants planning to apply for Canadian permanent residency in 2026.

Immigration consultants advise applicants to carefully check updated fee structures before submitting new applications to avoid unexpected costs.