Service Fee Adjustments

Jun 8, 2026

Canadian passport fees increased on March 31, 2026, for the first time since 2013: a 10-year adult passport now costs $163.50. A new 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic refund for delays also took effect April 1, 2026.

The introduction of a processing time guarantee with a financial penalty for IRCC may signal broader efforts to improve service standards across immigration applications.

Jun 4, 2026

PR application fees increased on April 30, 2026; Canadian passport fees rose March 31, 2026, with a 10-year adult passport now costing $163.50 — the first passport fee increase since 2013.

With fees indexed to inflation and production costs, further incremental increases in subsequent years are likely.

Jun 1, 2026

As of March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013. Adult 10-year passports now cost $163.50 and 5-year passports cost $122.50. A new 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic full refund if missed also took effect April 1, 2026.

The passport processing guarantee introduces accountability for IRCC service standards. If processing times slip under demand pressure, refund obligations could incentivize IRCC to maintain staffing levels.

May 30, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013 — adult 10-year passports now cost $163.50 (up from $160) — with a corresponding new 30-day processing guarantee taking effect April 1, 2026.

The fee increase is attributed to inflation and secure document production costs; further fee reviews across IRCC programs may follow given the departmental budget cuts flagged in the 2026–27 Departmental Plan.

May 28, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013 — adult 10-year passports now cost $163.50 (up from $160) — attributed to inflation and rising production costs.

With a new 30-day processing guarantee also taking effect April 1, IRCC appears to be pairing fee increases with service-level commitments, which could set a precedent for future fee changes across other application types.

May 25, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013 — a 10-year adult passport now costs $163.50, up from $160. A 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic refund also launched April 1, 2026.

The new processing guarantee may drive IRCC to prioritize passport processing efficiency, which could have positive spillover effects on broader document turnaround times.

May 21, 2026

Canadian passport fees increased March 31, 2026 for the first time since 2013 (adult 10-year passport now $163.50). A new 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic fee refund also took effect April 1, 2026.

The fee guarantee introduces a meaningful accountability mechanism for passport processing; applicants who time their submissions carefully and track the 30-business-day clock may be able to claim refunds if IRCC falls behind.

May 18, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013 — a 10-year adult passport from inside Canada now costs $163.50 (up from $160) — with a new 30-day processing guarantee also introduced.

This is the first passport fee increase in over a decade; further fee adjustments across immigration applications may follow as IRCC faces budget pressures identified in the 2026–27 Departmental Plan.

May 14, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013. An adult 10-year passport from within Canada now costs $163.50, up from $160. A new 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic full refund also took effect April 1, 2026.

The fee increase is modest, but the 30-day processing guarantee is a meaningful service standard commitment. Applicants who need passports urgently should apply early and keep documentation of their application date to claim a refund if the deadline is missed.

May 11, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013. Adult 10-year passports now cost $163.50 (up from $160) and 5-year adult passports cost $122.50 (up from $120), attributed to inflation and rising production costs.

A new 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic fee refund for delays may improve service accountability, though whether processing infrastructure can meet this standard at scale remains to be seen.

May 7, 2026

Permanent residence application fees are being updated effective April 30, 2026, as part of Canada's standard biennial fee revision aligned with inflation under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Applicants close to submitting their PR applications should weigh whether to expedite submission before April 30 to avoid higher fees.

May 7, 2026

Passport fees increased March 31, 2026 (10-year adult: $163.50; 5-year adult: $122.50) and permanent residence fees are being updated effective April 30, 2026, both attributed to inflation and rising processing costs.

With biennial PR fee revisions now confirmed as standard practice, applicants should factor in fee increases when planning application timelines.

Apr 30, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013 — a 10-year adult passport now costs $163.50 (up from $160) and a 5-year passport costs $122.50 (up from $120). IRCC cited inflation and rising production costs.

The new 30-business-day processing guarantee paired with a free passport remedy creates an enforceable service standard — applicants should document their submission dates carefully to claim the remedy if IRCC misses the deadline.

Apr 27, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013 — a 10-year adult passport now costs $163.50 (up from $160) — paired with a new 30-business-day processing guarantee with a full refund if the deadline is missed.

The fee increase is modest, but the processing guarantee represents a meaningful service commitment that could pressure IRCC to improve internal capacity and staffing for passport processing.

Apr 23, 2026

Effective March 31, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013: adult 10-year passports now cost $163.50 (up from $160) and 5-year passports cost $122.50 (up from $120). A new 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic refunds was introduced simultaneously on April 1, 2026.

The fee increase is modest but paired with a service standard guarantee — a notable shift toward accountability in passport processing. If IRCC meets its targets, applicants benefit from predictability; if not, the refund mechanism creates financial pressure on the department to perform.

Apr 16, 2026

All PR application fees and the Right of Permanent Residence Fee are increasing effective April 30, 2026, with fee hikes ranging from $10 to $85 depending on the program and applicant type.

Applicants who can submit before April 30, 2026 should do so to save on fees; those who cannot meet this deadline should budget for higher costs across all PR categories going forward.

Apr 16, 2026

Effective April 30, 2026, all PR application fees are increasing (e.g., RPRF from $575 to $600; PNP processing from $950 to $990). Citizenship fees and passport fees also increased effective March 31, 2026.

Fee increases are tied to a biennial regulatory adjustment cycle; the next round of increases could come as early as 2028. Applicants close to submitting should prioritize doing so before April 30 to lock in current rates.

Apr 15, 2026

Effective March 31–April 1, 2026, Canadian passport fees increased for the first time since 2013 (10-year adult: CA$163.50; 5-year: CA$122.50), paired with a 30-business-day processing guarantee with automatic refund if missed.

The money-back guarantee signals government accountability pressure on passport processing; if IRCC meets the 30-day target consistently, it may set a precedent for similar guarantees in other immigration streams.

Apr 14, 2026

First passport fee increase since 2013 reflects inflation and increased security costs, while new 30-day processing guarantee aims to improve service standards.

Fee increases may signal broader cost recovery efforts across IRCC services in 2026.