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Citizenship fees in 2026: CA$653 for an adult
Applying to become a citizen costs CA$653 for an adult, which includes the CA$123 right of citizenship fee. That fee rose from CA$119.75 for applications received on or after 31 March 2026. A minor’s application is CA$100.
Checked against IRCC’s pages on 17 October 2026. Sources: Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list, Right of citizenship fee increasing (notice, 27 March 2026), Canadian citizenship: how to apply, Canadian citizenship: who can apply.
The fees
| Application | Fee (CA$) |
|---|---|
| Citizenship, adult (18 and over): processing and right of citizenship | 653.00 |
| Citizenship, minor (under 18) | 100.00 |
| Citizenship, stateless adult born to a Canadian parent | 123.00 |
| Citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship) | 75.00 |
| Permanent resident card | 50.00 |
| Permanent resident travel document | 50.00 |
No fee for the test
IRCC’s fee list has no separate fee for the citizenship test. Adults 18 to 54 take it, and IRCC invites you to it after you apply.
Paying, and refunds
- You pay online and upload the receipt with your application. An application paid short is returned.
- If IRCC doesn’t approve an adult’s application, it refunds the right of citizenship fee. A minor’s application isn’t refunded.
- If you withdraw, or IRCC closes the application because documents it asked for didn’t come or a test, interview, hearing or ceremony was missed: the full amount back before processing starts, the right of citizenship fee (adults) after. Processing has started once you have the acknowledgement of receipt.
- Pay more than the fee and IRCC refunds the difference without being asked.
Count before you pay
An application sent without the days it needs and found short later is refused, and the processing fee isn’t refunded. Count your days with the calculator, then with IRCC’s physical presence calculator, before you pay.