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How much do these immigration routes cost to apply for?

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29 routes match this filter.

Fees the authority prints

  • Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 1,590
    Residency
    Permanent residence on grant

    Principal applicant under Economic immigration (including Express Entry / Federal skilled workers): CAD 990 processing + CAD 600 right of permanent residence, published as CAD 1,590 together. Spouse or partner is a further CAD 1,590 (or CAD 990 without the residence fee). Dependent child CAD 270 each. Biometrics CAD 85 per person (family maximum CAD 170) are charged separately and are not included in 1,590.

    Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · verified 2026-08-15

  • Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 1,590
    Residency
    Permanent residence on grant

    Principal applicant under Economic immigration (including Express Entry / Canadian experience class): CAD 990 processing + CAD 600 right of permanent residence, published as CAD 1,590 together. Spouse or partner is a further CAD 1,590 (or CAD 990 without the residence fee). Dependent child CAD 270 each. Biometrics CAD 85 per person (family maximum CAD 170) are charged separately and are not included in 1,590.

    Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · verified 2026-08-16

  • Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 1,590
    Residency
    Permanent residence on grant

    Principal applicant under Economic immigration (including Express Entry / Federal skilled trades): CAD 990 processing + CAD 600 right of permanent residence, published as CAD 1,590 together. Spouse or partner is a further CAD 1,590 (or CAD 990 without the residence fee). Dependent child CAD 270 each. Biometrics CAD 85 per person (family maximum CAD 170) are charged separately and are not included in 1,590.

    Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · verified 2026-08-16

  • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 1,590
    Residency
    Permanent residence on grant

    Federal Economic immigration fee for a Provincial nominee principal applicant: CAD 990 processing + CAD 600 right of permanent residence, published as CAD 1,590 together. Spouse or partner is a further CAD 1,590 (or CAD 990 without the residence fee). Dependent child CAD 270 each. Biometrics CAD 85 per person (family maximum CAD 170) are charged separately. Provinces and territories also charge their own nomination fees; those amounts are not on the IRCC fee list and are not stored here.

    Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · verified 2026-08-15

  • Study Permit → PGWP

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 150
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Study permit (including extensions) CAD 150 per person. Restore student status is a different charge (CAD 396.25, which already includes a new study permit). Biometrics CAD 85 per person (family maximum CAD 170) are charged separately and are not included in 150.

    Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · verified 2026-08-15

  • Quebec — Investor Program

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 18,241
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Selection-examination fee from 1 January 2026, adjusted each 1 January: principal 18 241 $; spouse 0 $; each dependent child 0 $. Canadian currency only. Not refundable.

    Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16

  • Quebec — Entrepreneur Program

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 1,272
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Selection-examination fee from 1 January 2026, adjusted each 1 January: principal 1 272 $; spouse 201 $; each dependent child 201 $. Same figures on all three volet presenter-demande pages. Canadian currency only. Not refundable.

    Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16

  • Quebec — Self-employed Worker Program

    Canada

    Application fee
    CAD 1,272
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Selection-examination fee from 1 January 2026, adjusted each 1 January: principal 1 272 $; spouse 201 $; each dependent child 201 $. Canadian currency only. Not refundable.

    Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16

  • Student residence permit

    Germany

    Application fee
    EUR 75
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    National visa (category D) processing fee is EUR 75, published by the Federal Foreign Office and AufenthV § 46. Minors pay EUR 37.50. Public-scholarship holders may be waived. After arrival, issuing a residence permit is a separate charge: AufenthV § 45 sets EUR 100 for an Aufenthaltserlaubnis. Do not treat 75 as the total of visa plus permit.

    Source: Federal Government (Make it in Germany) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

    Germany

    Application fee
    EUR 75
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    National visa fee EUR 75 (Federal Foreign Office / AufenthV § 46). After arrival, issuing a residence permit is a separate AufenthV § 45 charge of EUR 100. Do not treat 75 as the total of visa plus permit.

    Source: Federal Government (Make it in Germany) · verified 2026-08-15

  • EU Blue Card

    Germany

    Application fee
    EUR 75
    Residency
    Temporary on grant; permanent residence is a later application after 21 months

    National visa fee EUR 75 (Federal Foreign Office / AufenthV § 46). Issuing the EU Blue Card in Germany is a separate AufenthV § 45 charge of EUR 100. Do not treat 75 as the total of visa plus Blue Card card.

    Source: Federal Government (Make it in Germany) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Critical Skills Employment Permit

    Ireland

    Application fee
    EUR 1,000
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Employment-permit processing fee only: €1,000 for a first Critical Skills application up to 24 months (DETE fees page and Critical Skills page). If unsuccessful, 90% is refunded. This is not a visa fee and not an IRP fee. Separate later stages, where they apply: ISD long-stay visa single-entry €60 or multi-entry €100 (visa-required nationals only); IRP registration €300 per person for Stamp 1. Do not add those figures to 1000.

    Source: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Employment Permits Section; pages still branded DETE) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G)

    Ireland

    Application fee
    EUR 300
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    IRP registration fee only: ISD Third Level Graduate Programme page, “You must pay a fee of €300 per person to register.” The same €300 appears on the ISD registration fee table for Stamp 1G. This is not a visa fee and not an employment-permit fee. There is no employment-permit charge for this permission.

    Source: Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · verified 2026-08-15

  • Highly skilled migrant

    Netherlands

    Application fee
    EUR 423
    Residency
    Temporary on grant; permanent residence is a later application after 60 months

    Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000 article 3.34, amounts valid 1 January 2026 through 31 December 2026: EUR 423 to grant, change or extend 'arbeid als kennismigrant'. The TEV procedure (MVV plus residence permit) is this one fee, not two charges. Turkish nationals pay EUR 85. Recognition as a sponsor is a separate employer charge (EUR 5,080 regular / EUR 2,539 reduced) and is not included in 423.

    Source: Immigration and Naturalisation Service · verified 2026-08-15

  • Orientation year for highly educated persons

    Netherlands

    Application fee
    EUR 254
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000 article 3.34, amounts valid 1 January 2026 through 31 December 2026: EUR 254 to grant 'het zoeken en verrichten van arbeid al dan niet in loondienst'. Extension is not applicable. Turkish nationals pay EUR 85. San Marino and Israel are free for the TEV/MVV procedure.

    Source: Immigration and Naturalisation Service · verified 2026-08-15

  • Student residence permit for university or higher professional education

    Netherlands

    Application fee
    EUR 254
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Voorschrift Vreemdelingen 2000 article 3.34, amounts valid 1 January 2026 through 31 December 2026: EUR 254 to grant, change or extend 'studie'. The TEV procedure (MVV plus residence permit) is this one fee. The institution applies as recognised sponsor.

    Source: Immigration and Naturalisation Service · verified 2026-08-15

  • Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

    New Zealand

    Application fee
    From NZD 6,450
    Residency
    Permanent residence on grant

    Visa page publishes 'From NZD $6450'. INZ's fees and levies page (rates as of 1 October 2024) states that immigration charges are a separate fee and levy, and that most Pacific fee-band rates are lower than rates paid by applicants from other countries — other variants exist. The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy is not listed for this resident visa. Do not treat 6450 as the only possible charge.

    Source: Immigration New Zealand · verified 2026-08-15

  • Fee Paying Student Visa

    New Zealand

    Application fee
    From NZD 850
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Visa page publishes 'From NZD $850'. INZ's fees and levies page (rates as of 1 October 2024) states that immigration charges are a separate fee and levy, and that most Pacific fee-band rates are lower — other variants exist. Most student visa applications (excluding the dependent-child category) also pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy of NZD $100.00. That levy is a separate charge and is not included in the 850 figure.

    Source: Immigration New Zealand · verified 2026-08-15

  • Visto de residência para reformados, religiosos e pessoas que vivem de rendimentos próprios

    Portugal

    Application fee
    EUR 90
    Residency
    Temporary on grant; permanent residence is a later application after 60 months

    Consular fee for this specific gov.pt service: “Tem o custo de 90,00€.” AIMA autorização de residência fees are a later separate stage; the 2026 indexed table was not extracted and those amounts are not stored.

    Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Visto de residência para estudo, intercâmbio, estágio ou voluntariado

    Portugal

    Application fee
    EUR 90
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Consular fee on the www2.gov.pt student page. Free if the applicant has a scholarship from the Portuguese State. AIMA study residence-title fees are a later separate stage; 2026 indexed amounts were not stored.

    Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Work permit (employee)

    Sweden

    Application fee
    SEK 2,200
    Residency
    Temporary on grant; permanent residence is a later application after 48 months

    Employee application fee only: “Employees: SEK 2,200”. Adult family members SEK 1,500 and children SEK 750 are separate. Japanese citizens pay no application fee. Not refunded if refused. This is not a family-member fee and is not a later permanent-residence charge.

    Source: Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Residence permit for studies at higher education

    Sweden

    Application fee
    SEK 1,500
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Adult application fee only: “Adults: SEK 1,500”. Children under 18: SEK 750. Some scholarship holders (Sida, EU, Swedish Institute, or Uppsala University’s International Science Programme, living-expense scholarships) pay no fee. Not a work-permit fee.

    Source: Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Residence permit to run your own business

    Sweden

    Application fee
    SEK 2,000
    Residency
    Temporary on grant; permanent residence is a later application after 24 months

    Self-employed application fee only: “Employees/self-employed people: SEK 2,000.” Adult family members SEK 1,500 and children SEK 750 are separate. Japanese citizens pay no application fee. This is not the employee fee of SEK 2,200 printed on the employees page.

    Source: Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Golden Residence — specialised / skilled workers (Dubai GDRFA track)

    United Arab Emirates

    Application fee
    AED 1,100
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    GDRFA Dubai “Residence Permit Fee: AED 1,100” for this Golden Residence service. Separate extra charges on the same page: Knowledge Dirham AED 10, Innovation Dirham AED 10, fee within the country AED 500, delivery AED 20. “The issuance fee increases by AED 100 for each year whenever the residency period is more than two years.” Those extras are not included in 1100. ICP’s federal “Issuing Residency Permit” page (another emirate-level channel) lists Application 100 AED + New Golden Residence issuance for a 10-year duration, per year 100 AED + Smart Service 100 AED — a different table, not summed here.

    Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai · verified 2026-08-15

  • Private-sector employment residence (employer-sponsored)

    United Arab Emirates

    Application fee
    AED 200
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    GDRFA Dubai residence-permit stage only: “Residence permit fee: AED200.” Same page lists extras not included in 200: Knowledge Dirham AED 10, Innovation Dirham AED 10, fee inside the country AED 500, delivery AED 20; issuance fee increases by AED 100 annually when residency is over two years. The earlier work-entry visa is a separate GDRFA service: “Work visa fee: AED200” plus 5% VAT, and inside-the-country extras. Those two 200 AED charges are not added together here. ICP federal issuance lists Application 100 AED + issuance 100 AED per year + Smart Service 100 AED for employment-category residence — not stored as this program’s fee.

    Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai · verified 2026-08-15

  • Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored)

    United Arab Emirates

    Application fee
    AED 200
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    GDRFA Dubai student residence-permit stage: “Residence permit fee: AED200.” Extras on the same page are not included: Knowledge Dirham AED 10, Innovation Dirham AED 10, fee inside the country AED 500, delivery AED 20; issuance fee increases by AED 100 annually when residency is over two years. ICP federal issuance lists Application 100 AED + issuance 100 AED per year + Smart Service 100 AED for the accredited-institution student category — a different table, not stored as this fee.

    Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-08-15

  • Student Visa

    United Kingdom

    Application fee
    GBP 558
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Student visa application is £558 from outside or inside the UK. The immigration health surcharge is a separate charge: £776 per year for students and their dependants. Do not treat 558 as the total cost of the application.

    Source: UK Visas and Immigration · verified 2026-08-15

  • Skilled Worker Visa

    United Kingdom

    Application fee
    From GBP 819
    Residency
    Temporary on grant; permanent residence is a later application after 60 months

    Standard application fee ranges from £819 to £1,865: £819 outside the UK for up to 3 years; £1,618 outside the UK for more than 3 years; £943 inside the UK for up to 3 years; £1,865 inside the UK for more than 3 years. Immigration salary list jobs are cheaper (£628 or £1,235). Immigration health surcharge is usually £1,035 per year and is charged separately. Do not treat 819 as the total cost.

    Source: UK Visas and Immigration · verified 2026-08-15

  • High Potential Individual Visa

    United Kingdom

    Application fee
    GBP 880
    Residency
    Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own

    Application fee is £880. Ecctis charges a separate £252 (including VAT) to check the qualification. Immigration health surcharge is usually £1,035 per year; the page also publishes £2,070 for a 2-year visa and £3,105 for a 3-year visa. Do not treat 880 as the total cost.

    Source: UK Visas and Immigration · verified 2026-08-15

Routes with no published fee amount

The record carries a fee claim but no figure. The recorded reason is quoted on each row.

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