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Regulation 311 — Certification — $30

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 311 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) A fee of $30 is payable for processing an application for the certification of an immigration document, other than a permanent resident card, confirming the date on which a person became a permanent resident.

(2) A fee of $30 is payable for processing an application to replace any immigration document, other than a permanent resident card, that is issued by the Department.

(3) The following persons are not required to pay the fee referred to in subsection (1):

(a) a federal, provincial or municipal government agency;

(b) a person in receipt of provincial social assistance payments; and

(c) a person in receipt of assistance under the Resettlement Assistance Program.

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