Service and Service Charge Schedule
Service Charges effective 26 January 2021:
All applicants (in person or by courier/mail) who are submitting paper applications (with or without biometrics) will need to pay the Assisted Service – Paper Application fee. In addition, all applicants except those who must submit their Biometrics, will also need to pay the Package Transmission fee.
If you need to provide your biometrics, the biometric fee of CAD $85 (per person) / CAD $170 (for a family of 2 or more) / CAD $255 (for a group of performing artists of 3 or more) covers the CVAC service charge for Package Transmission, with the exception of the following instances:
For any subsequent submissions of passport and/or documents after the package transmission, applicants will be required to pay the Package Transmission fee every time this request is made through the VAC.
Applicants who submit their passport or documents at a different VAC from the one where they initially provided biometrics, Package Transmission fees will apply.
If no package is transmitted at the time of biometric enrolment (when the application has been submitted online), the initial package transmission is included in the fee of CAD $85 for biometric enrolment and package transmission.
All applicants who are submitting paper applications (with or without biometrics) will need to pay the Assisted Service – Paper Application fee
If you do not need to provide biometrics and you are submitting your passport, documents, or both at the VAC, the Package Transmission fee will apply.
Service Charges for Services offered at the VAC:
| SERVICE PRICE PER APPLICANT | AMOUNT IN CAD (INCLUDING VAT) | AMOUNT IN VES (INCLUDING VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Package Transmission ( per package) | $17.61 | 22,981,500.00 |
| Assisted Service – Paper Application (per application) | $18.54 | 24,195,500.00 |
For the two services above, payments must be made exclusively in Canadian Dollars. To make the payment click here.
| SERVICE PRICE PER APPLICANT | AMOUNT IN CAD(INCLUDING VAT) | AMOUNT IN VES (INCLUDING VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Service - Online Form (eTA) (per form) | $11.85 | 15,464,500.00 |
| Assisted Service – scanning (per page) | $0.27 | 352,500.00 |
| Self service workstation (per hour) | $5.00 | 6,525,000.00 |
| One-Way Courier Service (per package) | $16.97 | 22,146,500.00 |
| Two-Way Courier Service (per package) | $30.00 | 39,151,000.00 |
| Short Message Service (SMS) or mobile phone application | $3.00 | 3,915,000.00 |
| Photocopying ( per page) | $0.42 | 548,000.00 |
| Printing ( per page) | $0.45 | 587,500.00 |
| USB Drive | $9.86 | 12,867,500.00 |
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Compliant Photography | $5.02 | 6,551,500.00 |
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, all passports will only be returned using the courier services offered by the Visa Application Centers.
The Visa Application Center is offering courier services at a discount of 10% on the courier prices listed in the pricing table on this website. This discounted rate will only be available from March 2020 until further notice.
The Assisted Service - online forms ( per form) and Assisted Service – scanning (per page) must be paid only in CAD. To make this payment click here.
For complete details on the Additional Services offered at the Canada Visa Application Centre please click here
- Applicants intending to use the self-service workstation at the VAC are requested to carry their own USB/pen drives.
- Please Note: The wait time at the self-assisted workstation will depend on the number of visitors for the day.
- Please ensure you take your USB/pen drive back with you after the appointment, as it may contain important information. As per IRCC's guidelines, we are not permitted to retain any Personally Identifiable Information. If a device is left behind, a notification will be sent to you. If we do not receive a revert in two days, the device will be destroyed.
It is mandatory for the Government of Canada fee to be paid online. How to pay Government of Canada Fee:
Pay your fees online through IRCC website
- For any refund of fees paid to the Government of Canada, Please Click here to request a Refund
Payment Instructions for Canada Visa Application Centre Service Charges (Application Handling and Additional Services):
- In person at the Canada Visa Application Centre with your debit cards (Visa and Master Card).
- Through a bank deposit in any Banco Provincial branch to the bank account No. 0108 0020 06 0100164085 with the beneficiary’s name: VF SERVICIOS VZLA, C.A, Rif: J-40239385-7 ( Just services no fees)
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If you are applying By Mail, Please make a bank deposit for the Canada Visa Application Centre service charge and Return Courier Fee in any Banco Provincial branch to the bank account No. 0108 0020 06 0100164085 with the beneficiary’s name: VF SERVICIOS VZLA, C.A.