🇿🇦 South Africa → 🇨🇦 Canada · Cost breakdown
How much it costs to emigrate from South Africa to Canada (2026)
The honest line-by-line, in CAD or rand. Plus the funds you must show but not spend.
The total cost of moving from South Africa to Canada depends on your family size and route. Express Entry is points-based and doesn't need a job offer — but you must prove settlement funds and the timeline can be long.
The main cost buckets
- Language test (IELTS/CELPIP)
- Educational Credential Assessment
- PR processing fee (per adult)
- PR processing fee (per child)
- Right of Permanent Residence Fee
- Biometrics
Remember: Canada also requires funds you must show (not spend). Express Entry requires proof of settlement funds (unless you have a valid Canadian job offer). Amounts below are reviewed yearly by IRCC.
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Frequently asked
How much does it cost to move from South Africa to Canada?
It varies by family size and visa route. Budget across visa fees, medicals and police checks, flights, SA tax/forex admin, and a landing fund — use the estimator for a personalised range in CAD or rand.
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Educational information only — not financial, tax, legal or migration advice. Fees reviewed 2026-06; verify current rules via official sources before acting.