Pay your study permit (including extensions) fee – Canada

Your fees

Fees $CAN
Study permit (including extensions) – per person 150

Restore your status as a student

Restore your status ($200) and a get a new study permit ($150)

 350

Citizens of certain countries and territories have to give their biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) when they apply for a visitor visa, study permit, or work permit. Find out if you need to give biometrics.

Biometrics (if required)
Fees $CAN
Biometrics – per person 85

Biometrics – per family (2 or more people)

Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place

170

Note: The biometrics fee covers:

  • collecting fingerprints and a digital photo
  • moving your documents between our visa office and the VAC where you gave your biometrics

If your children qualify as dependants and need to give their biometrics, you can pay the family fee.

How to pay your fees

Pay and apply online

We ask you to pay your fee when you submit your application through your account. Make sure you have a credit or debit card ready.

This is the only way you can pay this fee when applying online.

Create an account or sign in

Pay online and apply on paper

You can only use this option if submitting a paper application.

If you are applying online, payment is only allowed when you submit your application through your account.

To pay your fees online you will need:

When you finish, you must:

  • print a receipt of your payment
  • include it with your paper application

Pay my fees online

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Credit cards and prepaid cards

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:

  • Visa®
  • MasterCard®
  • American Express®
  • JCB®
  • UnionPay® (for online applications only; debit cards not accepted)

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.

We also accept all Debit MasterCard® and Visa® Debit cards for online applications only.

The card you use doesn't have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

Debit cards

It must:

  • be from a Canadian bank using INTERAC® Online, and
  • be registered for online banking through your bank’s website.

We also accept all Debit MasterCard® and Visa® Debit cards for online applications only. The logos on the front of your card will show you which type of card you have.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

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