Cost breakdown
All figures are USD ranges based on typical cases for Canada. Your actual cost may vary based on document complexity, consulate jurisdiction, and case-specific factors. A consultation gives you a fixed-fee quote in writing.
Eligibility memo, dossier compilation, filing, RFE responses, oath ceremony support. Fixed fee, no hourly billing.
$4,000–$11,000
Vital records, parish records, naturalization/no-record letters, archive research. Adjusted based on what you already have.
$300–$750
8–20 pages translated by sworn translators, accepted by the receiving authority.
$280–$1,800
6–15 documents apostilled (Hague Convention) or legalized (non-Hague).
$450–$6,000
Consulate or ministry application fees.
$200–$500
Estimated total (all-in)
For 1 person
$5,230–$20,050
Midpoint: $12,640
Canada-specific notes
Bill C-71 (2025) substantial connection documentation adds to the cost.
IRCC processing is the main timeline driver.
This calculator gives a range. For a precise, all-in fixed-fee quote in writing — with no hourly billing and no add-ons — book a free 90-minute consultation with a case lead who specializes in Canada citizenship by descent.