categories revised by both countries:
Permanent residence and settlement
Canada’s revised permanent residence fees from April 30 cover seven categories.
The Right of Permanent Residence Fee rises from CA$575 to CA$600 (N595,416).
Under the Provincial Nominee Programme, the principal applicant fee increases from CA$950 to CA$990 (N982,436).
Business Class fees rise from CA$1,810 to CA$1,895 (N1,880,022), while Family Class moves from CA$545 to CA$570 (N565,645).
Protected Persons and Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds applicants will pay CA$660 (N654,958) each, up from CA$635.
Permit Holders will pay CA$390 (N386,820), up from CA$375.
In the UK, indefinite leave to remain costs £3,226 (N5,878,544), up from £3,029.
The route to settlement costs £2,064 (N3,760,279), up from £1,938.
A dependant relative on the settlement route pays £3,635 (N6,625,913), up from £3,413, and a refugee dependant relative pays £452 (N823,910), up from £424.
Visitor extensions in-country cost £1,172 (N2,136,333), up from £1,100, and other leave to remain applications cost £1,407 (N2,564,593), up from £1,321.
Nationality and citizenship
Canada’s Right of Citizenship Fee rose from CA$119.75 to CA$123 (N122,060), effective March 31, 2026.
Canada also charges CA$100 (N99,236) for minor citizenship processing and CA$75 (N74,427) for a citizenship certificate, both unchanged.
In the UK, naturalisation as a British citizen costs £1,709 (N3,115,480), up from £1,605.
Adult registration as a British citizen costs £1,540 (N2,807,127), up from £1,446.
Child registration has been reduced from £1,214 to £1,000 (N1,822,810).
Other nationality fees include renunciation at £513 (N935,100), up from £482, nationality review at £513 (N935,100), up from £482, and status or non-acquisition letters at £489 (N891,255) each, up from £459.
Categories revised by the UK only:
Canada did not revise its temporary residence fees in April 2026. The following UK categories were updated from April 8.
Visit visas
The UK short-term visit visa of up to six months costs £135 (N246,080), up from £127.
Long-term visit visas cost £506 (N922,341) for up to two years, up from £475; £903 (N1,645,397) for up to five years, up from £848; and £1,128 (N2,056,129) for up to 10 years, up from £1,059.
The visiting academic and private medical treatment visa for stays of more than six months up to 12 months costs £234 (N426,537), up from £220.
The direct airside transit visa costs £41.50 (N75,647), up from £39, and the landside transit visit visa costs £74.50 (N135,799), up from £70.
Canada’s visitor visa remains at CA$100 (N99,236) per person for single or multiple entry. Families of five or more pay a capped CA$500 (N496,180).
Student visas
The UK student visa covering the main applicant and dependants costs £558 (N1,017,127), up from £524.
The child student visa costs £558 (N1,017,127), up from £524.
A short-term English language student visa for stays of over six months up to 11 months costs £228 (N415,601), up from £214.
Canada’s study permit remains at CA$150 (N148,854).
Work visas
The UK Skilled Worker visa costs £819 (N1,492,881) for up to three years, up from £769, and £1,618 (N2,949,305) for over three years, up from £1,519.
Under the Immigration Salary List, the same visa costs £628 (N1,144,725) for up to three years, up from £590, and £1,235 (N2,251,170) for over three years, up from £1,160.
The Health and Care visa costs £324 (N590,590) for up to three years, up from £304, and £628 (N1,144,725) for over three years, up from £590.
Other UK work visa categories include the Innovator Founder at £1,357 (N2,473,133), up from £1,274; Scale-up at £937 (N1,707,952), up from £880; Graduate Route at £937 (N1,707,952), up from £880; Start-up at £495 (N902,291), up from £465; and the High Potential Individual visa at £880 (N1,604,073), unchanged.
The T2 Minister of Religion costs £819 (N1,492,881), up from £769. International Sportsperson visas cost £340 (N619,755) for up to 12 months, up from £319, and £819 (N1,492,881) for over 12 months, up from £769.
Temporary work categories, including Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange, Youth Mobility Scheme and India Young Professionals Scheme, cost £340 (N619,755), up from £319. The representative of an overseas business visa costs £819 (N1,492,881), up from £769.
Global Business Mobility categories include Senior or Specialist Worker at £819 (N1,492,881) for up to three years and £1,618 (N2,949,305) for over three years; Graduate Trainee, Service Supplier, UK Expansion Worker and Secondment Worker each at £340 (N619,755), all up from £319.
Canada’s work permit remains at CA$155 (N153,816) per person.
Travel documents
The UK adult certificate of travel costs £320 (N583,299), up from £300, and the child certificate costs £161 (N293,472), up from £151. Convention travel documents cost £102 (N185,927) for adults, up from £94.50, and £66.50 (N121,217) for children, up from £61.50.
Canada’s permanent resident travel document remains at CA$50 (N49,618).
The UK charges an Immigration Health Surcharge on most visa categories, currently £1,035 per year, which is separate from the visa application fee. Canada charges a biometrics fee of CA$85 (N84,351) per individual or CA$170 (N168,701) per family, and the Right of Permanent Residence Fee of CA$600 from April 30 is charged separately on top of processing fees for most permanent residence applications.
By: Fawzi Kehinde
