VAC Service Charges effective 1 May 2025
If you are required to submit your biometrics as part of your IRCC application, you will pay a biometrics fee to the Government of Canada. Paying the biometrics fee includes:
• Collecting your fingerprints and a digital photo at the VAC
• Moving your documents, such as your passport, between IRCC and the VAC where you gave your biometrics
This means that if you give your biometrics at a VAC, you also get one package transmission service. This service will cover sending your documents from the VAC where you gave biometrics to IRCC and, once IRCC has made a decision on your application, back to the VAC.
There are some exceptions. Read carefully to see if these apply to you:
1. If you have already used your one included package transmission, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee to send any additional documents to IRCC.
2. If you enrolled your biometrics at one VAC location and submit your documents at a different VAC location, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee. The service fee is only waived if you submit your documents at the same VAC location where you gave your biometrics.
3. If you do not need to provide biometrics, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee to send your documents to IRCC through a VAC.
Transit Visas:
If you are travelling through Canada on your way to a different country, you may need to apply for a Transit Visa and give your biometrics. However, you will not have to pay the Government of Canada biometrics fee. Since you are not paying the biometrics fee, you will need to pay the Package Transmission service fee to send your documents to IRCC through a VAC.
You may not need a Canadian Transit Visa if you are travelling to the United States of America. Visit IRCC to learn more about Transit Visas and who needs to apply for one: IRCC - Transit through Canada.
Submitting a Paper Application to IRCC through a VAC:
IRCC only accepts online applications for most immigration programs, but there are some exceptions. In some cases, you may even be able to submit a paper application (with or without biometrics) to IRCC through a VAC. Submitting a paper application through a VAC requires paying the Assisted Service - Paper Application service fee.
Methods of Payment
For your IRCC application and biometrics:
Government of Canada fees for your application can only be paid online through IRCC’s website. Find out how to pay these fees here: IRCC - How to pay your fees.
Note: You can’t get a partial or full refund of Government of Canada fees at the VAC. A refund can only be requested by visiting IRCC and submitting a refund request. Find out more here: IRCC - Ask for a refund
For VAC services:
In person - By Cash and UPI only at the Canada Visa Application Centre in Indian Rupees
Service Charges for Services offered at the VAC
| Service Price (Per Applicant) | Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | Amount in INR (inc. VAT) |
| Package transmission (per package) | $9.57 | 570.00 |
| Assisted Service - Paper Applications (per application) | $8.38 | 499.00 |
| Collection of Government of Canada fees | $6.37 | 380.00 |
| Assisted Service - Online Forms (eTA) (per form) | $4.00 | 238.00 |
| Assisted Service - Scanning (per page) | $0.64 | 38.00 |
| Self Service Workstation (per hour) | $5.61 | 334.00 |
| One-Way Courier Service for the return of passport to applicant by courier (per package) | $13.09 | 780.00 |
| Two-Way Courier Service (for the pickup of passport from applicant and for the return of passport to applicant by courier (per package) | $26.18 | 1,560.00 |
| Photocopying (per page) | $0.55 | 33.00 |
| Printing (per page) | $0.55 | 33.00 |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliant photography | $3.73 | 222.00 |
| Premium Lounge Consent Form | $72.72 | 4,333.00 |
| SMS (per application) | $3.00 | 179.00 |
| Locker Service | $5.47 | 326.00 |
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*Service charges include all applicable local taxes and are subject to change. **The CAD exchange rate is determined by the Government of Canada. New service charges effective 1 May 2025. All charges, including VAC fees, are non-refundable. VAC Self-service Workstation: You may have to wait to use the VAC’s Self-service Workstation if there are many visitors at the VAC. Wait times will vary. Please bring a portable USB flash drive if you intend to use the VAC’s Self-service Workstation and make sure to take it with you when are finished using the workstation. The VAC will attempt to notify you if you accidentally leave your flash drive at the Self-service Workstation and will destroy any devices that remain unclaimed within 48 hours. |
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| Service Price (Per Applicant)s | |
| Package transmission (per package) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $9.57 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 570.00 |
| Assisted Service – Paper Applications (per application) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $8.38 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 499.00 |
| Collection of Government of Canada fees | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $6.37 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 380.00 |
| Assisted Service – Online Forms (eTA) (per form) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $4.00 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 238.00 |
| Assisted Service – Scanning (per page) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $0.64 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 38.00 |
| Self Service Workstation (per hour) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $5.61 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 334.00 |
| One-Way Courier Service for the return of passport to applicant by courier (per package) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $13.09 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 780.00 |
| Two-Way Courier Service (for the pickup of passport from applicant and for the return of passport to applicant by courier (per package) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $26.18 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 1,560.00 |
| Photocopying (per page) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $0.55 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 33.00 |
| Printing (per page) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $0.55 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 33.00 |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliant photography | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $3.73 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 222.00 |
| Premium Lounge Consent Form | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $72.72 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 4,333.00 |
| SMS (per application) | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $3.00 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 179.00 |
| Locker Services | |
| • Amount in CAD (inc. VAT) | $5.47 |
| • Amount in INR (inc. VAT) | 326.00 |
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*Service charges include all applicable local taxes and are subject to change. **The CAD exchange rate is determined by the Government of Canada. New service charges effective 2 January 2025. All charges, including VAC fees, are non-refundable. VAC Self-service Workstation: You may have to wait to use the VAC’s Self-service Workstation if there are many visitors at the VAC. Wait times will vary. Please bring a portable USB flash drive if you intend to use the VAC’s Self-service Workstation and make sure to take it with you when are finished using the workstation. The VAC will attempt to notify you if you accidentally leave your flash drive at the Self-service Workstation and will destroy any devices that remain unclaimed within 48 hours. |
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