Visitors to Canada

Coverage for emergency medical costs when your friends or family visit Canada from abroad, or to satisfy Super Visa requirements.
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What is visitors to Canada insurance?

Are you preparing to welcome friends or family for an extended trip to Canada?

A visitors to Canada insurance policy is designed to cover unexpected medical costs when a non-resident of Canada requires emergency medical care during their visit to Canada.

For visitors from certain countries intending to stay in Canada for an extended period (e.g. longer than 6 months), a super visa may be required. Having Visitors to Canada insurance is a requirement for a super visa.

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Cover medical costs

If the visitor has a medical emergency during their stay in Canada, costs will be covered.

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Up to 365 days

Purchase coverage for up to one full year at a time.

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Use for Super Visa

Visitors to Canada coverage can be used to satisfy Canadian Super Visa requirements.

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24x7 Support

Toll-free support is available 24x7 whenever you need and is multilingual.

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How does it work?

  • Purchase travel coverage prior to your friend, or family member departing their home country for the duration needed and amount desired.
  • Your friend or family member travels to Canada to visit.
  • In the event of a medical emergency during their stay, contact the 24x7 toll-free support.
  • A professional will direct you to the best possible local facility for your care, and any medical expenses incurred will be covered.

How much does visitors to Canada cost?

Insurance costs will vary from one individual to the next depending on their unique circumstances. Here are some examples of factors that can affect cost:

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Age

Insurance costs generally increase with age.

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Trip duration

Visitors to Canada coverage is based on a daily rate.

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Coverage amount

Larger coverage amounts cost more than lower coverage amounts.

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Health history

Cost can be affected by health history.

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What is super visa?

To bring families together as quickly as possible, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced super visas for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Canada.

  • Super visa holders can visit Canada multiple times over a 10-year period.
  • They can stay in Canada up to 24 months at a time.
  • Processing usually takes a few weeks and can vary based on the applicant’s home country.
Visitors to Canada Travel insurance is required for a super visa

Applicants for the super visa must provide evidence that they have paid for Canadian medical insurance coverage, valid for at least one year, with at least $100,000 in coverage.

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