Know the Exact Canada Study Visa Fees

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The actual cost of Canada Study Visa

Canada Study Visa is CAD 235. To break it down, out of CAD 235, $150 is the embassy fees which are valid per application and $85 is a biometric fee, which is valid for 10 years. If in case, your visa is refused and you do re-lodgement of Canada study visa, you will have to pay only CAD 150 for the re-application.

For more information on Canada Study Visa Fees, please refer to the official Canada Immigration Website. Click here to assess the fees for all different types of visas.

Screenshot from the Official Website of Canada Immigration regarding Canada Study Visa Fees

Screenshot from Official Website of Canadian Immigration about Canada Study Visa Fees

Screenshot of Biometric Fees for the same visa type.

Screenshot from Official Website of Canadian Immigration about Canada Study Visa Biometric Fees

Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) Cost – 
Before January 1, 2024,  the GIC across Canada was CAD 10,000 but with the new changes that came into effect from Jan. 1, 2024 onward, the GIC fees have been revised to CAD 20,635 excluding the Quebec province. For the GIC Information, please refer to the link here.
Screenshot from Official Website of Canadian Immigration about GIC Fees for Study Visa exclusing Quebec Province
The students who are eligible for SDS (Student Direct Stream) and going to Quebec on a study permit have to pay CAD 15,078. For more information on Quebec GIC fees, please refer to the link here.
Screenshot from Official Website of Quebec Government Immigration about GIC Fees for Study Visa for Quebec
These are only fees for the visa. If your agent or study visa consultancy is asking for more money, it’s a red flag. At Voxcel, we stay transparent and even teach our clients about the visa process so they become aware and also save others from being conned.
Eligibility requirements for SDS – To be eligible for faster processing through the Student Direct Stream (SDS), you must be a legal resident living in 1 of the following countries:
  1. Antigua and Barbuda
  2. Brazil
  3. China
  4. Colombia
  5. Costa Rica
  6. India
  7. Morocco
  8. Pakistan
  9. Peru
  10. Philippines
  11. Senegal
  12. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  13. Trinidad and Tobago
  14. Vietnam

Below is the list of banks that provide GIC options for the Student Direct Stream (SDS) in Canada. You must verify that the GIC you choose meets all SDS requirements.

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