Stay Safe While Visiting Canada
Canada’s healthcare isn’t free for visitors — even minor issues can cost thousands.
Compare insurance quotes online and get coverage for doctor visits, hospital stays, and prescriptions before you arrive.
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Visitor to Canada
Coming to Canada to spend extended time with family or take a vacation? Live here but don’t qualify for a government health insurance plan yet? Have family or friends coming to visit that you want to help protect?
Super Visa
Applying for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa and need travel insurance? All our plans meet the requirements of the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa.
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Who Qualifies for Visitor To Canada Plans?
An individual can qualify for a visitor insurance plan if:
You are not insured nor eligible for benefits under a Canadian provincial government health care plan.
You are currently in good health.
And you have not been in Canada for more than two years.
If you have a pre-existing condition, you can still get coverage. It is also possible to get pre-existing conditions covered if you have been stable for a given amount of time
Canadians Travelling Abroad
Canadians need travel medical insurance. This includes business travellers and tourists. Travel insurance protects you if something unexpected happens while you are travelling, such as a medical emergency. Learn more here.
Foreign Student Insurance
We offer comprehensive foreign student insurance tailored to international students’ unique needs in Canada. Learn more here
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Need Visitor to Canada Insurance If I Already Have Travel Insurance?
While travel insurance may offer some coverage, visitor-to-Canada insurance is specifically tailored to the healthcare system in Canada and provides comprehensive coverage for medical expenses that may not be included in standard travel insurance plans.
Why Should I Purchase Canadian Visitor to Canada Insurance?
You would want to purchase from a Canadian company for multiple reasons. One reason is that Canadian insurance companies have excellent relationships with the hospitals here in Canada. As a result, benefits are coordinated efficiently and correctly, saving you time and aggravation.
Manulife Visitor to Canada Insurance
Manulife is one of the most popular visitors to Canada plans. View the full details here.
Is Visitor to Canada Insurance Mandatory for All Travelers Visiting Canada?
While visitor-to-Canada insurance is not a legal requirement for entry into Canada, protecting visitors from unexpected medical expenses and emergencies during their stay in the country is highly recommended.
Why Purchase Canadian VTC Insurance?
When visiting Canada, there are numerous options available to people when it comes to protecting yourself during your stay in Canada.
What many people are not aware of is that there are numerous advantages to purchasing a Canadian insurance plan (as opposed to purchasing a benefits plan from your home country)!
Canadian insurance companies have direct billing capability with many of the hospitals here in Canada. This means that oftentimes you do not have to pay upfront when a medical emergency occurs (many times, this is not the case with an international company).
If you need to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses, it is much easier to deal with an insurance company that is located in the same country where the incident occurred.
Canadian insurance companies have excellent relationships with the hospitals here in Canada. As a result, benefits are coordinated efficiently and correctly, saving you time and aggravation.
Canadian insurance companies know what to expect with regard to costs and how benefits are interpreted. Their Visitor to Canada insurance policies are designed with this in mind; as a result, clients do not experience difficulties when a claim is made.