Graphic – Changes to Canada's Citizenship Fees: A Comparative View

This graphic shows how Canada’s processing fees compare to other countries.

Canada’s new citizenship processing fee is $530 CAN. Adult applicants are also required to pay a $100 CAN Right of Citizenship fee when applying for a citizenship grant (refundable if applicant is not successful).^{Footnote 1}

Fees in other countries

• United States: fees increased as needed
  $639 US ($743 CAN)
• United Kingdom: UK Border Agency – fees reviewed annually
  £959 ($1,740 CAN).
• Australia: fees reviewed annually
  $279 AUD ($264 CAN).
• New Zealand: fees are reviewed as needed
  $473 NZ ($426 CAN).

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Exchange rates listed above as of December 11, 2014.