Fees
New applications: Processing fees must be paid when the application is submitted. Fees must be paid via bankdraft or certified cheque, the one exception being applications made via the VAC (TRV, Study Permit, Work Permit, PRTD) where bank draft / certified cheque as well as cash payments are accepted.
Refer to the fee schedule for current rates and bank draft details. ** Just before paying, check this webpage again for the latest information.
Current applications: If you are paying additional fees for an application currently being processed in Sri Lanka, the bank draft must be attached to the letter from our Visa Section requesting the payment.
Economic Class applications:
All applicants in the economic classes must submit their initial application to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Canada. For more information on how to pay, visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
Family class applications: All applications for sponsored family class members must be submitted to the Case Processing Centre in Canada. For more information on how to pay and where to submit your application,see our CIC website.
Bank Drafts and Certified Cheques:
- If you are paying in Canadian dollars, the bank draft or certified cheque should be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
- If you are paying in Sri Lankan Rupees, the bank draft or certified cheque should be made payable to the High Commission of Canada.
- Print your name on the back of your bank draft or certified cheque
- Your payment must accompany your application.
- Please ensure that the bank does not forward your bank draft or certified cheque to this office.
- If your application is received at this office without the correct processing fee, your application will be returned to you without processing.
Other instructions:
- A receipt will be issued for each payment received. Please keep the receipt as proof of payment.
- Processing fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application.
- Payment by certified cheque or bank draft can either be sent by mail or courier or can be submitted in person at the Canadian High Commission.
- We do not accept cash, credit cards or personal cheques.
Important: : Bank drafts and certified cheques have a limited validity. Ensure that your bank draft or certified cheque is not older than four months when it reaches our office.
Fee schedule
Fees are subject to change without notice, particularly the fees in Sri Lankan Rupees. Revisit this webpage just before paying for the up-to-date information.
| CAD | LKR | |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Resident Visa: | ||
| Individual - single entry | $75 | 9,375 |
| Individual - multiple entry | $150 | 18,750 |
| Family Rate - maximum | $400 | 50,000 |
| Work Permit (fee includes Temporary Resident Visa, if required) | $150 | 18,750 |
| Work permit for a group of 3-14 entertainers | $450 | 56,250 |
| Study Permit (fee includes Temporary Resident Visa, if required) | $125 | 15,625 |
| Transit Visa (for less than 48 hours in Canada) | No fee | No fee |
Permanent Resident Applications
Processing Fees and Right of Permanent Residence Fee
Consult www.cic.gc.ca for details on applications and fees.
| CAD | LKR | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Document for Permanent Residents | $50 | 6,250 |
| Temporary Resident Permit | $200 | 25,000 |
| Authorization to Return to Canada | $400 | 50,000 |
| Rehabilitation for: | ||
| Criminality | $200 | 25,000 |
| Serious Criminality | $1000 | 125,000 |
Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)
Applicants for permanent residence can pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee ($490) at the time they submit their application or at a later date when requested. The processing fee is still required when submitting an application.
For family class applications, the RPRF must be paid in Canada by your sponsor. For more information, see our Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
The following applicants are not required to pay the RPRF:
- dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, a child to be adopted, or an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild;
- protected persons, including Convention refugees.
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