Mortgages for Newcomers to Canada

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Available to newcomers who are (i) permanent residents or international students who arrived in Canada within the last 12 months, or (ii) temporary resident workers who arrived in Canada within the last 48 months, provided you meet all of the eligibility and credit criteria of Royal Bank of Canada.

You must apply for the RBC Cash Back Mastercard by January 31, 2026, at an RBC Royal Bank branch, and be approved by us. You will earn an additional $10.00 back for every $100.00 (10% Cash Back Credit) in Net Purchases (including pre-authorized bill payments) charged on your RBC Cash Back Mastercard account within the first 3 months of account opening, up to a maximum total combined spend of $2,000 (“Welcome Bonus”). Thereafter, the standard Cash Back Credit earn rates of up to 2% on Grocery Store Purchases and up to 1% on other Net Purchases (that are not Grocery Store Purchases) apply. The Welcome Bonus is in addition to the standard Cash Back Credit earn rates. Cash Back Credits are not earned on cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the cash back credits earned by the amounts originally charged. The Welcome Bonus will appear on your next monthly statement after it was earned, and will be credited as set out in disclosure 35 (below). For complete details on the RBC Cash Back Program including standard earn rates and crediting of Cash Back Rewards, please refer to the RBC Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions at www.rbc.com/cashbackterms (PDF opens in new window). Offer applies to new RBC Cash Back Mastercard accounts only.

One offer per eligible account. Existing cardholders of any RBC personal credit card, applying for or transferring to an RBC Cash Back Mastercard card, are not eligible for this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer except as otherwise set out. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to modify, cancel or withdraw this offer at any time. This offer may be revoked at any time if we suspect you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank of Canada in its sole discretion.

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Available to newcomers to Canada who are Eligible Personal Clients and do not have an existing credit card account with Royal Bank of Canada.

“Eligible Personal Client” means a client who meets all of the following conditions:

• Is a newcomer to Canada having arrived in Canada within the last five years of the date an Eligible Personal Banking Account is opened. Must show proof of entry into Canada and provide supporting documents such as landing papers or permanent resident card;
• Is a resident of Canada and is of the age of majority in the province in which they reside as of the date that an Eligible Personal Banking Account is opened. Residence is determined by the jurisdiction (province or territory) where a person has their primary tax filing obligation based on their regular place of residence; and,
• Does not have an existing Personal Banking Account with us.

For full details, including defined terms, visit https://www.rbc.com/newcomers/_assets-custom/pdf/Terms-and-Conditions.pdf (PDF opens in new window).

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You may be eligible for an RBC Royal Bank residential mortgage or mortgage within an RBC Homeline Plan, even if you have no or thin Canadian credit history, provided you meet all of the eligibility and credit criteria of Royal Bank of Canada and do not have adverse credit bureau information. All residential mortgages and lending products are provided by Royal Bank of Canada are subject to its standard lending criteria. Available to permanent residents who have been in Canada less than 5 years. Temporary residents may also apply. To take advantage of these offers, you must show proof of entry into Canada and provide supporting documents such as a passport, and landing papers (work permit/visa) or Canadian permanent resident card. Additional documents may be required to validate down payment funds sourced from another country.

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The minimum down payment requirement for mortgage default insurance depends on the purchase price of the home. For a purchase price of $500,000 or less, the minimum down payment is 5%. When the purchase price is above $500,000, the minimum down payment is 5% for the first $500,000 and 10% for the remaining portion. Mortgage default insurance is available only for properties with a purchase price or appraised value below $1,500,000.

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Currency conversion fees and service fees by an intermediary or receiving bank may apply. Individual limits may vary. Please refer to your RBC Online Banking or your RBC Mobile App.

Must be enrolled in RBC Online Banking or the RBC Mobile app and have either a Canadian RBC Royal Bank chequing or savings account. Some restrictions may apply. Cannot send funds from a US dollar account, the RBC High Interest e-Savings account, or Foreign Currency Accounts.

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Your credit limit will be based on financially related information about you, including income. Offer available to RBC Newcomers who are (i) permanent residents who arrived in Canada within the last 12 months, or (ii) temporary resident workers who arrived in Canada within the last 48 months, applying for a new RBC Royal Bank personal credit card (excluding the RBC Rate Advantage Visa). Existing RBC Royal Bank personal credit card cardholders are not eligible. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time. Higher credit limits are subject to higher income.

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In cases where down payment is less than 20% of the value of a property, the maximum 30-year amortization will apply only to (i) all first-time home buyers provided they satisfy the definition of a first-time homebuyer, defined as at least one person on the mortgage meeting one of the following:

• has never purchased a home before, or
• has not occupied a home as a principal place of residence in the last 4 years that either they or their current spouse or common-law partner own, or
• has recently experienced the breakdown of a marriage or common-law partnership and is wishing to purchase as a solo applicant)

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(ii) all purchasers of newly built homes. In addition, if your down payment is less than 20%, you must pay a mortgage default insurance premium charged by a mortgage insurer. This insurance protects the financial institution if you ever default on your mortgage. Available for Conventional Newcomer Equity and Standard Programs. Default insured programs that do not fit within the qualifying criteria above will have a maximum amortization period of 25 years.

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You may complete an RBC Mortgage Pre-Approval using our online form, or by contacting an RBC Mortgage Specialist. Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is free and can help you (i) know how much you can afford to pay for your home and what your interest rate will be; and (ii) be in a better position to make an offer to purchase a property. Subject to additional terms and conditions. For additional information, speak to an RBC Mortgage Specialist.

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For applications that result in a written mortgage pre-approval or approval containing an interest rate commitment, the interest rate is guaranteed for up to 120 days from the rate commitment date. The mortgage must fund within 120 days from the start of the rate commitment period. Other terms and conditions may apply. For additional information, speak to an RBC Mortgage Specialist.

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Monthly fee will be waived for the first twelve months upon account opening of the RBC Advantage Banking account or RBC VIP Banking account. Thereafter the monthly fee will be charged: monthly fee of $12.95 for the RBC Advantage Banking account or monthly fee of $30.00 for the RBC VIP Banking account. For RBC VIP Banking account, $10,000 CAD must be deposited into the account within 20 days of account opening to qualify for the promotional offer, and offer expires October 31, 2026. Other account transaction fees may apply. Monthly fee waiver for the first twelve months may be replaced with any in-market offer that applies to the RBC Advantage Banking or RBC VIP Banking account. Available only to newcomers; please see the eligibility requirements in above note *. Offer may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. See complete terms and conditions (pdf opens in new window) that apply to this promotional offer. The monthly fee waiver for newcomers is offered as part of the Commitment on Low-Cost and No-Cost Accounts from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC).

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An RBC Royal Bank credit card with no credit history required is available to Newcomers who are (i) permanent residents and international students who arrived in Canada within the last 12 months, or (ii) temporary resident workers who arrived in Canada within the last 48 months, provided you meet all of the eligibility and credit criteria of Royal Bank of Canada.