Visa fee calculator
Estimate total government fees for 38 tracked visa routes. Pick a visa, enter years of stay and dependants, and toggle optional lines to see a live running total. Every fee traces to a published primary source.
Canada Express Entry Canadian Experience Class costs CAD 1,675 in IRCC government fees for a single principal applicant, plus a mandatory language test paid to the test provider. CEC has no settlement-funds requirement.
| Include | Fee component | Unit | Multiplier | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Application processing fee (principal applicant) Economic immigration processing fee for Express Entry, including Canadian Experience Class. Raised in the 30 April 2026 IRCC fee increase. | CA$990 | ×1 | CA$990 | |
Right of Permanent Residence Fee Payable before PR is finalised; refundable if the application is refused or withdrawn. | CA$600 | ×1 | CA$600 | |
Biometrics (principal) Family biometric cap: CAD 170 for 2+ eligible family members applying together. | CA$85 | ×1 | CA$85 | |
Language test (first official language, indicative)optional Third-party cost, not paid to IRCC. CEC applicants must submit approved language test results; provider and country pricing vary. | CA$320 | ×1 | — | |
Educational Credential Assessment (optional CRS points)optional Not required for CEC eligibility. Only needed if using foreign education for additional CRS points; provider pricing varies. | CA$230 | ×1 | — | |
Spouse / common-law partner processing feeoptional | CA$990per spouse | × 0 dependants | — | |
Spouse Right of Permanent Residence Feeoptional | CA$600per spouse | × 0 dependants | — | |
Dependant child feeoptional | CA$270per child | × 0 dependants | — | |
| Estimated total (CAD) | CA$1,675 | |||
Updated 10 September 2026: the subclass 189 Points-Tested calculation now separates adult, child and conditional second-instalment charges. This targeted update does not re-date the review of every other fee schedule.
Dated verdict context
Visa fee calculator verdict context
Verified 2026-09-12
The calculator covers 38 source-backed fee schedules from 30 primary source URLs. Source checks currently span 2026-06-27 to 2026-09-12; each route keeps its own fee lines, worked example, currency and volatility note.
Use the output as a route-level government-fee estimate and source checklist, not as an official bill. The relevant immigration portal, consulate, VAC or payment provider remains authoritative at filing time.
Tracked fee schedules
38 fee schedules
38 route-level fee schedules feed the calculator, deduplicated from 30 primary source URLs and exposed through /api/public/fees.
Fee source freshness window
2026-06-27 to 2026-09-12
Each fee schedule carries its own lastChecked date because government fee pages move independently across countries and routes.
Variable or channel-specific lines
13 variable lines
Variable, VAC, courier, wage-driven or channel-specific fee lines stay marked variable instead of being forced into a false fixed estimate.
UK Skilled Worker worked example
£3,943.20
The UK Skilled Worker visa costs around £3,950 in government fees for a single applicant on a 3-year grant at the general rate, dominated by the £1,035/year Immigration Health Surcharge. Worked case: Single applicant, 3-year CoS, general rate, no priority. Last checked 2026-09-10.
UK Health and Care Worker worked example
£343.20
The UK Health and Care Worker visa costs roughly £340 for a single applicant on a 3-year grant — dramatically cheaper than the general Skilled Worker route because IHS is waived. Worked case: Single care-sector applicant, 3-year CoS, no priority. Last checked 2026-09-10.
US H-1B worked example
US$3,595
A single initial H-1B petition costs around $3,600 in USCIS filing fees for a standard employer, excluding premium processing and the separate consular visa fee. Worked case: Initial H-1B, standard employer (>25 FTE, not H-1B-dependent), no premium. Last checked 2026-07-01.
Canada Express Entry CEC worked example
CA$1,675
Canada Express Entry Canadian Experience Class costs CAD 1,675 in IRCC government fees for a single principal applicant, plus a mandatory language test paid to the test provider. CEC has no settlement-funds requirement. Worked case: Single CEC principal applicant, no dependants. Last checked 2026-07-01.
Australia Subclass 189 worked example
A$6,135
The subclass 189 points-tested visa application charge is A$6,135 for the primary applicant, plus A$3,070 per additional adult and A$1,540 per child under 18. A couple pays A$9,205 in first-instalment charges. Conditional English charges and separately paid assessment, testing and document costs are extra. Worked case: Single applicant, first-instalment application charge only. Last checked 2026-09-10.
Germany Opportunity Card worked example
€75
The published government fee for the Chancenkarte national visa is €75. Do not treat blocked-account funding as a fee or assume it is mandatory: it is conditional proof of means and remains the applicant’s money. Worked case: Single applicant — government D-visa fee only; conditional proof of funds and private preparation costs excluded. Last checked 2026-07-21.
Singapore Employment Pass worked example
SGD 330
A Singapore Employment Pass costs SGD 330 in mandatory MOM government fees for a single applicant, excluding any Multiple Journey Visa charge. Worked case: Single applicant, no Multiple Journey Visa. Last checked 2026-09-10.
Austria Red-White-Red Card worked example
€218
Austria publishes a EUR 218 application fee for the Red-White-Red Card, with the same fee shown for Red-White-Red Card plus/family applications. Worked case: Single applicant. Last checked 2026-07-01.
Source datasets
Limits
- Currencies are local to the route and are not converted into a single exchange-rate-adjusted comparison currency.
- Dependant arithmetic is approximate where governments charge different adult, child, spouse or channel-specific rates.
- Variable VAC, courier, medical, translation, legal, travel, payment-surcharge and exchange-rate costs are not forced into a fixed total.
- Employer-side and sponsor-side costs can be shown beside applicant costs but may not be payable by the applicant.
- Government portals can change live billing or exemptions after the source was last checked.
UK work-route money stack
UK Skilled Worker cost, salary and settlement answer
Read the UK Skilled Worker route as one stack: visa fee, IHS, maintenance funds, salary floor and the 5-year ILR planning clock. The Health and Care Worker route is kept separate because its IHS and salary rules are materially different.
Skilled Worker costs
Application fee £819; IHS £3,105; show-only maintenance £1,270.
Modelled paid-away range: £3,924-£4,044; show-only range: £1,270.
Salary floor
General floor £41,700/year; discounted ISL/tradeable floor £33,400/year.
The occupation-specific going rate can still bind higher than the headline floor.
Health and Care split
Application fee £324; IHS £0; salary floor £25,000/year.
The IHS exemption is the reason this route should not be collapsed into a generic Skilled Worker cost claim.
- Full UK migration cost builder
- Skilled Worker cost-to-complete
- Skilled Worker fee breakdown
- UK salary thresholds
- Skilled Worker points calculator
- UK ILR date calculator
- Health and Care Worker route
- Health and Care cost-to-complete
- Health and Care fee breakdown
Source dates: cost models checked 30 June 2026 and 1 July 2026; UK salary thresholds checked 10 September 2026. Compare the cost and salary figures with the linked route requirements before applying.
Calculator provenance
- Rule review date
- 1 July 2026
- Calculation method
- Sums mandatory and optional government-fee lines from the selected route schedule, with multipliers for years and dependants.
Primary sources
- IRCC - Fee list for permanent residence applicationshttps://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/fees/fees.aspLast checked 2026-07-01
- Home Affairs - current visa pricing tablehttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricingLast checked 2026-07-01
- Make it in Germany — Opportunity Cardhttps://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/opportunity-card/questions-answersLast checked 2026-07-21
- Make it in Germany — EU Blue Cardhttps://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-cardLast checked 2026-07-21
- Service-Public.fr - Passeport talenthttps://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16922Last checked 2026-07-01
- Hong Kong Immigration Department - Fee tableshttps://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.htmlLast checked 2026-06-27
- MAECI - Citizenshiphttps://www.esteri.it/it/servizi-consolari-e-visti/italiani-all-estero/cittadinanza/Last checked 2026-06-27
- New to Denmark - Pay Limit Schemehttps://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Work/Pay-limit-schemeLast checked 2026-07-01
- UDI - Feeshttps://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/fees/Last checked 2026-07-01
- BOE — Orden PJC/617/2025 (immigration fees)https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2025-12056Last checked 2026-07-01
- Swedish Migration Agency - Employeeshttps://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/work/employee-or-self-employed/employees.htmlLast checked 2026-07-21
- IND — Residence permit for self-employed persons (incl. DAFT)https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-self-employed-personLast checked 2026-09-10
- IND - fees and costs of an applicationhttps://ind.nl/en/fees-costs-of-an-applicationLast checked 2026-09-10
- Immigration New Zealand - Accredited Employer Work Visahttps://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/accredited-employer-work-visa/Last checked 2026-07-01
- Immigration New Zealand - Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visahttps://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/partner-of-a-new-zealander-resident-visa/Last checked 2026-07-01
- Immigration New Zealand - Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visahttps://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/skilled-migrant-category-resident-visa/Last checked 2026-07-01
- Immigration New Zealand - Fee Paying Student Visahttps://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/fee-paying-student-visa/Last checked 2026-07-01
- Immigration New Zealand - United Kingdom Working Holiday Visahttps://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/united-kingdom-working-holiday-visa/Last checked 2026-09-10
- gov.pt - Residence visa for retirees and people living on their own incomehttps://www.gov.pt/servicos/pedir-um-visto-de-residencia-para-fixacao-de-residencia-de-reformados-religiosos-e-pessoas-que-vivem-de-rendimentos-propriosLast checked 2026-07-21
- Migration.gv.at - Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupationshttps://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/skilled-workers-in-shortage-occupations/Last checked 2026-07-01
- Migri - Processing fees and payment methodshttps://migri.fi/en/processing-fees-and-payment-methodsLast checked 2026-07-01
- DETE — Fees for employment permitshttps://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/fees/Last checked 2026-09-10
- MOM - Employment Pass applicationhttps://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/apply-for-a-passLast checked 2026-09-10
- MOM - Apply for an S Passhttps://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/s-pass/apply-for-a-passLast checked 2026-07-01
- ICP — Issuing Residency Permit, Golden Residence fee blockhttps://icp.gov.ae/en/services-details/?serviceid=64afe3c1035448005bd52e64Last checked 2026-09-10
- GOV.UK: family visa fees and immigration health surchargehttps://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visaLast checked 2026-09-12
- GOV.UK — Health and Care Worker visa: how much it costshttps://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/how-much-it-costsLast checked 2026-09-10
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: how much it costshttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costsLast checked 2026-09-10
- USCIS - Form G-1055 fee schedulehttps://www.uscis.gov/g-1055Last checked 2026-07-01
- USCIS / CBP / State Department TN fee sourceshttps://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/tn-usmca-professionalsLast checked 2026-07-01
It does not include most third-party costs, exchange-rate movement, payment surcharges, portal-only billing changes, or case-specific exemptions. This independent calculator is for planning only; the authoritative result is the relevant government or caseworker decision.
Worked examples
Representative single-applicant totals for high-interest routes, taken from each route's published fee schedule. Each total is the headline worked case (one applicant, common grant length, no priority service); toggle the calculator above to model dependants and add-ons.
| Route | Worked case | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Skilled Worker visa | Single applicant, 3-year CoS, general rate, no priority | £3,943.20 | GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: how much it costs |
| 🇺🇸 United States of America — H-1B Specialty Occupation | Initial H-1B, standard employer (>25 FTE, not H-1B-dependent), no premium | US$3,595 | USCIS — Fee Schedule (Form G-1055) |
| 🇺🇸 United States of America — O-1 Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement | Single initial O-1, standard employer, no premium | US$1,655 | USCIS - Form G-1055 fee schedule |
| 🇺🇸 United States of America — TN USMCA Professionals (Canada & Mexico) | Canadian citizen, port-of-entry filing | US$80 | USCIS / CBP / State Department TN fee sources |
| 🇨🇦 Canada — Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) | Single applicant, no dependants | CA$1,675 | IRCC — Fee list for permanent residence applications |
| 🇨🇦 Canada — Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Single CEC principal applicant, no dependants | CA$1,675 | IRCC — Fee list for permanent residence applications |
| 🇨🇦 Canada — Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades (FST) | Single FST principal applicant, no dependants | CA$1,675 | IRCC - Fee list for permanent residence applications |
| 🇨🇦 Canada — Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | Single Ontario Express Entry nominee, no dependants | CA$3,175 | IRCC - Fee list for permanent residence applications |
| 🇦🇺 Commonwealth of Australia — Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) | Single applicant, applicant visa charge only | A$4,015 | Home Affairs - current visa pricing table |
| 🇦🇺 Commonwealth of Australia — Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) | Single applicant, competent English, applicant visa charge only | A$6,140 | Home Affairs - current visa pricing table |
| 🇦🇺 Commonwealth of Australia — Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) | Single applicant, first-instalment application charge only | A$6,135 | Home Affairs — current visa pricing table |
| 🇦🇺 Commonwealth of Australia — Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) | Single applicant, no dependants, Victoria-style no nomination fee | A$6,646 | Home Affairs - current visa pricing table |
| 🇦🇺 Commonwealth of Australia — Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) | Single applicant, no dependants, family-sponsor or no-fee state nomination | A$6,646 | Home Affairs - current visa pricing table |
| 🇸🇬 Republic of Singapore — Employment Pass (EP) | Single applicant, no Multiple Journey Visa | SGD 330 | MOM - Employment Pass application |
| 🇸🇬 Republic of Singapore — S Pass | Single S Pass holder, no dependants, excluding ongoing employer levy | SGD 205 | MOM - Apply for an S Pass |
| 🇦🇹 Republic of Austria — Red-White-Red Card (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte) | Single applicant | €218 | Migration.gv.at - Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations |
| 🇫🇷 French Republic — Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) | Single applicant, residence card only | €350 | Service-Public.fr - Passeport talent |
| 🇫🇮 Republic of Finland — Residence permit for a specialist | Single specialist applicant, Enter Finland, no D visa | €530 | Migri - Processing fees and payment methods |
| 🇳🇴 Kingdom of Norway — Skilled Worker Residence Permit (Oppholdstillatelse som faglaert) | Single adult skilled-worker applicant | NOK 6,300 | UDI - Fees |
| 🇩🇰 Kingdom of Denmark — Pay Limit Scheme (Beloebsordningen) | Single applicant | DKK 6,810 | New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme |
| 🇸🇪 Kingdom of Sweden — Work Permit (Arbetstillstånd) | Single employee applicant | SEK 2,200 | Swedish Migration Agency - Employees |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand — Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) | Worker application only | NZ$1,540 | Immigration New Zealand - Accredited Employer Work Visa |
| 🇩🇪 Federal Republic of Germany — Chancenkarte (Germany Opportunity Card) | Single applicant — government D-visa fee only; conditional proof of funds and private preparation costs excluded | €75 | Make it in Germany — Opportunity Card |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese Republic — D7 visa (passive income / retirement) | Single applicant, confirmed consular fee only | €90 | gov.pt - Residence visa for retirees and people living on their own income |
Totals are government fees for the headline case and exclude most third-party costs (tests, translations, legalisation). Germany's Chancenkarte total includes the refundable blocked-account funding, most of which is released back to you after arrival. Each row links to its source and last-checked date.
How this works
- All arithmetic runs in your browser from the selected inputs. No data is stored or sent anywhere.
- Lines marked "per year" or "per year, per person" multiply by your years input (and by the dependant count for "per person").
- Lines marked "per spouse", "per child", "per adult", "per dependant", or "per applicant" multiply by the dependant count. Jurisdictions that split adult vs child rates are approximated \u2014 check the itemised visa-fee page for the exact split.
- Mandatory lines start checked. Alternative duration tiers, priority services, and renewal fees are opt-in.
- Every output is indicative. Authoritative billing happens inside the relevant immigration portal.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official fee calculator?
No. It is an educational tool built from published government fee schedules. Authoritative billing happens in the relevant immigration portal during application. Always confirm the live number on the linked primary source before budgeting.
How are dependants handled?
Subclass 189 Points-Tested has separate adult, child and requested second-instalment counts. For other routes, the generic calculator multiplies per-person lines by the dependant count; where adult and child rates differ, consult the itemised route page before relying on that total.
Why do the totals sometimes look different to the worked example?
Worked examples assume a single applicant, no priority service, and a common grant length. Totals here change as you toggle components, change years, or add dependants. If you keep the default selections and set years to match the worked example, the two totals line up.
Do optional priority services get included?
Only lines marked mandatory are selected by default. Priority services, faster-processing add-ons, renewal fees, and alternative duration tiers are opt-in via the checkboxes in the itemised table.
How fresh are these numbers?
The calculator shell was last reviewed 2026-07-01, and each of the 38 fee schedules carries its own last-checked date in the source list. Government fees move frequently — UK IHS jumped 66% in 2024, IRCC changed permanent-residence fees in April 2026, and IND restructured fees January 2026. Treat the outputs as ballpark figures and verify the headline number on the linked source before paying.