Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking to move to Canada will soon pay more for permanent residence and citizenship applications, following a new fee increase announced by Canadian immigration authorities.

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC, the revised permanent residence fees will take effect from April 30, 2026, while the new citizenship fee has already taken effect from March 31, 2026.

The agency said the increase is part of its regular review of immigration charges, aimed at sustaining service quality and responding to inflation as well as growing demand for immigration services.

Under the new fee structure, the Right of Permanent Residence Fee will rise from 575 dollars to 600 dollars. The fee for the Provincial Nominee Programme will also increase from 950 dollars to 990 dollars.

Business class application fees will go up from 1,810 dollars to 1,895 dollars, while family class application fees will increase from 545 dollars to 570 dollars.

Canada also adjusted fees for protected persons and humanitarian applications, which will now rise from 635 dollars to 660 dollars. Permit holders will also pay more, with the fee moving from 375 dollars to 390 dollars.

In addition, the Right of Citizenship Fee has already been increased from 119.75 dollars to 123 dollars, reflecting a 2.7 percent adjustment.

IRCC said permanent residence application fees are usually reviewed every 2 years under existing immigration rules to reflect programme costs and rising application volumes.