Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Application fees
If you are applying at an office in Canada
1. You can pay your fees online
You will need:
- Adobe® Acrobat Reader software
- a printer
- a Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express® credit card, and
- a valid email address.
When you are finished, you must print a receipt of payment and include it with your application. Be sure to print the actual receipt, not the “payment confirmation form” page.
2. You can pay fees at a financial institution in Canada
If you cannot or do not want to pay online, you must get an original receipt of payment form IMM 5401 so you can pay at a financial institution (such as a bank or Western Union). This form is not available online, so you must order an original receipt by mail.
You must include a copy of this receipt when you apply.
Order a receipt of payment (IMM 5401)
Note: If you are a federal skilled worker applicant,
you must send payment to the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia,
Canada. See the
application guide for complete details.
You cannot pay online if you are applying under the Canadian Experience
Class. Find out how
to pay when you mail your application.
If you are applying at an office outside Canada
You can find information on fee payment methods at the website of the visa office (immigration applications) or the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate (proof of citizenship applications) responsible for your area. Visa and consular offices cannot accept receipts for fees paid in Canada.
Note: Personal cheques are not accepted as payment.
