Canada Visitor Visa Fee for Indians (2026): CAD Costs and VFS Extras

The total you pay therefore depends on how many people apply and which optional services you choose. This guide separates the government fees from the VFS extras, with every amount as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026.

What are the IRCC fees for a Canada visitor visa in 2026?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes its fees in Canadian dollars only and does not publish an official rupee amount. You pay online through the IRCC Portal, so the rupee cost depends on your card's exchange rate on the day.

Business visitors use the same visitor visa and pay the same CAN$100 fee. They must show they plan to stay less than 6 months and that their main place of business is outside Canada.

Do you pay VFS Global anything to give biometrics?

No. VFS Global is the Government of Canada's exclusive service provider for the ten Visa Application Centres in India, but there is no separate VAC fee for giving biometrics. The CAN$85 IRCC biometrics fee covers your fingerprints and photo at the VAC and one package transmission of your documents or passport between IRCC and that VAC.

Booking a biometrics appointment is free. Since 24 February 2026, you need to upload your IRCC Biometric Instruction Letter when booking through VFS's Appointment Management System. The ten VACs are in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune.

Which optional VAC charges are paid in rupees?

VFS India's current charges took effect on 1 May 2026. They include taxes, are paid at the VAC in rupees by cash or UPI, and are non-refundable.

VFS has announced new service charges from 1 November 2026. The new amounts were not published as of 15 October 2026, so if your VAC visit falls in November, check the VFS Canada India service charges page before you go.

How does the family fee cap work?

The caps reward families who apply together. The visitor visa fee stops at CAN$500 once five or more family members apply at the same time and place, and the biometrics fee stops at CAN$170 for a family of two or more applying together.

For a couple, that means two visa fees at CAN$100 each and one capped biometrics fee of CAN$170. For a family of six, the visa fees are capped at CAN$500 and biometrics at CAN$170. Families who apply on different days lose the cap, so submit everyone's applications together.

What do you get for the fee?

The CAN$100 fee is the same whether IRCC issues a single-entry or multiple-entry visa. IRCC decides which visa to issue and how long it is valid: generally up to a maximum of 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first. Most visitors can stay up to 6 months per entry, though the border officer may set a different date.

IRCC's processing-times data for visitor visas from India showed 29 days, last updated 14 October 2026. IRCC told a parliamentary committee in April 2026 that posted times are backward-looking and do not reflect actual processing times, and applications that need more information take longer. The global visitor visa refusal rate across all nationalities was 51% in 2025 (54% in 2024), according to the same IRCC committee notes. These are system-wide figures, not a measure of any one applicant's chances.

Which mistakes add to your bill?

• Giving biometrics at one VAC and submitting your passport at another. That needs an extra package transmission at INR 604.
• Applying separately as a family. You lose the CAN$500 and CAN$170 caps.
• Choosing courier when you live near a VAC. Decision envelopes can be collected at the VAC on a walk-in basis, Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00.
• Paying an unofficial booking fee. Biometrics appointments are free to book through VFS.
• Buying tickets too early. If approved, you submit your passport to IRCC and cannot travel until the visa is placed in it. A verifiable flight reservation lets you show plans without paying for a ticket.

For documents, super visa rules and study or work permits, read our Canada visa guide for Indians, or check IRCC's official fee list.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I pay the Canada visa fee at the VFS centre?

No. The CAN$100 visitor visa fee and CAN$85 biometrics fee are paid online to IRCC when you apply. Only optional VAC services, such as courier or SMS, are paid at the VAC in rupees by cash or UPI.

In which currency do I pay the Canada visitor visa fee?

IRCC publishes its fees in Canadian dollars only and does not publish an official rupee amount. You pay the CAN$100 visa fee and CAN$85 biometrics fee online, so the rupee cost depends on your card's exchange rate.

Do Indians with a US green card pay the Canada visitor visa fee?

Indians who are US lawful permanent residents can fly to Canada with a valid passport and valid US green card, without a visitor visa. They have been exempt from the eTA since 26 April 2022.

Is travel insurance an extra cost for a Canada visitor visa?

IRCC's visitor visa pages do not list travel insurance as a requirement for a regular visitor visa. Super visa applicants must buy private health insurance with at least CAN$100,000 emergency coverage, valid for at least 1 year from entry.