Canada Raises Selected Permanent Residence Fees Effective April 30, 2026

IRCC explains that applications received on or after April 30, 2026 are subject to the new fees. For Arab applicants, the practical point is to separate the government fee line from proof-of-funds or settlement requirements, because these are often confused during budgeting.

In Canada’s economic files, this increase does not remove the need to check the proof-of-funds table whenever the underlying program requires it. It should therefore be treated only as the government-fee component of the overall budget.

Pathways Affected by This Update

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