Application to resume Canadian citizenship under subsection 11(1) (CIT 0301)

Citizenship 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
Resumption of Canadian citizenship		x $100
Total Payment:

Explanation of fees and refunds

The following table describes the fees that are required and if they are refundable. All payment must be made in Canadian funds.

Type of Fee	Amount	Refundable?
Processing Fee	$100 for each person	Non-refundable once processing has begun, regardless of the final decision.

Incorrect fee payment

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 and 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

Preferred method of payment

Payment of fees online is the preferred method of payment.

Online fee payment

Availability
For clients located inside and outside of Canada.

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

• a credit card (Visa, Master Card 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 a Processing Fee in the I need to… section on the right hand side of the page. Select Pay fees online.
2	Follow the online instructions Select Citizenship Select the appropriate citizenship business line 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. 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.

Inside Canada only – 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.

The only acceptable forms of payment are online or through a financial institution. 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). An original payment receipt form (pink and white) must be used. A photocopy is not acceptable. See Obtaining an original receipt form – inside Canada in this section.
3	Insert the total amount paid on line 09 Citizenship or Immigration Services Fees. 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. 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 – inside Canada
You may obtain an original receipt form (IMM 5401) inside Canada by:

• ordering through our website
• contacting the CIC Call Centre

See Contact Information at the beginning of this guide.

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

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