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Applying for a permanent resident card (PR Card) — Initial application, replacement or renewal (IMM 5445)

Step 3: Pay the fees

Calculating your fees

Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid. Fees must be included with this application.

Processing Fee Number of persons Amount per person Amount Due
Permanent Resident Card   x $50  
Total Payment:  

Incorrect fee payment

Important information Incorrect fee payments may delay processing your application.

Payment issue CIC will…
No fee included

return your application.

Note: processing of your application will only start after you return your application with requested fees.
Insufficient fees included

inform you of how much to pay and how to pay.

Note: Processing of your application will only continue after you provide the missing fees.
Overpayment
  • start processing your application
  • send you a refund as soon as possible.

Note: you do not have to request a refund, it will be done automatically.

Payment method options

Important information
Preferred method of payment

Payment of fees online is the preferred method of payment.
 
 
 
 
 

Online fee payment

Resources required
You can pay your fees online if you have:

  • a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express)
  • access to a computer with an Internet connection
  • a valid email address
  • access to a printer (you will need to print the receipt)

Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to pay using the Internet.

Step Action
1

Go to the CIC website at www.cic.gc.ca

  • Select Pay my application fees in the I need to… section on the right hand side of the page.
  • Select Pay fees online under Related links.
2

Follow the online instructions

  • Select Immigration
  • Select Permanent Resident Card
  • Insert the Quantity of applicants
  • Select Submit and continue with the payment process following the instructions

At the end, click on the button to print the CIC official receipt with barcode.

Required step Do not exit without printing the receipt (page)!
3 Fill in the Payer Information Section by hand.
4 Attach the bottom portion (copy 2) of this receipt to your completed application.

Proof of payment
The receipt printed off of the Internet in step 2 of the instructions above will serve as your proof of payment.

Fee payment at financial institutions

If you do not wish to pay using the Internet, payment must be made at a financial institution in Canada. The financial institution will let you know what method of payment it accepts. There is no banking charge to pay at a financial institution.

Required step The only acceptable forms of payment are online or through a financial institution in Canada. If you send any other form of payment your application will be returned.

Availability
For clients located inside Canada only.

Resources required
A payment receipt form (IMM 5401) included in this application or that can be ordered online.

Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to pay at a financial institution in Canada.

Step Action
1 Calculate the total fee amount to be paid using the chart Calculating your fees at the beginning of this section
2

Fill out one (1) payment receipt form (IMM 5401).

Important information An original payment receipt form (pink and white) must be used. A photocopy is not acceptable.

Get more information See “Obtaining an original receipt form” in this section.
3

Insert the total amount paid on line 09 Citizenship or Immigration Services Fees.

Important information Do not complete the top two portions of the receipt. These will be completed by the financial institution.
4

Fill in the Payer Information section on the back of the payment receipt form.
Do you already have an open file and know the client identification number (client ID) that we have assigned to you?

  • If yes, enter the number in the box provided for that purpose.
  • If no, leave that box empty.
5

Bring the receipt form and your payment to the teller (cashier) at the financial institution. Do not present your application, only your receipt form.
The teller (cashier) will:

  • stamp and enter the amount paid in the upper two portions of the receipt form, and
  • give you the top two portions of the form.

Important information Do not make payment using the automated teller machines or on a financial institution website.
6

The following list indicates what you should be doing with the different parts of the IMM 5401 receipt.

  • Copy 1 (top): Keep for your records.
  • Copy 2 (middle): Attach to your completed application.
  • Copy 3 (bottom): The financial institution will keep the bottom part.

Proof of payment
Completed payment receipt form (Original form IMM 5401)

Obtaining an original receipt form:
You may obtain an original receipt form (IMM 5401) by:

  • ordering through our website.
  • contacting the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100.

Note: If you have ordered a complete application package, the original receipt form will be included.

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Date Modified: 2009-08-07

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