Right of Citizenship Fee Increase

Summary#

The Department of Citizenship and Immigration says the fee people pay to become Canadian citizens will go up. The Right of Citizenship fee rises from $100 to $119.75, effective March 31, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time.

What it does#

• Raises the Right of Citizenship fee for adult applicants from $100 to $119.75, starting March 31, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time.
• The increase is an automatic, annual inflation adjustment based on the April All-items Consumer Price Index for Canada. The new figure is rounded down to the nearest $0.25.
• The change is made under the Financial Administration Act, the Citizenship Regulations, and in line with the Service Fees Act.
• Questions about the change can be sent to Martin Mulligan, Director, Fees, Passport and Financial Business Intelligence (contact details listed in the notice).

Who's affected#

• People applying for adult citizenship who must pay the right of citizenship fee.
• Organizations or service providers that help clients file citizenship applications (they will see the higher fee reflected in application costs).
• The notice does not say it affects other immigration fees.

Why it matters#

• It increases the out‑of‑pocket cost to become a Canadian citizen by $19.75 (from $100 to $119.75).
• This is a routine, index‑linked adjustment meant to keep the fee aligned with inflation.
• If you plan to apply for citizenship soon, expect the higher fee for applications submitted on or after March 31, 2025.