Expert guides and insights on travel insurance for Canadians
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Planning a Super Visa for your parents or grandparents? Here’s the guide to eligibility, mandatory medical insurance, LICO income proofs, 5-year stays, and a step-by-step application checklist - plus trusted insurance options to get approved.
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Coming to Canada on an IEC or Super Visa? This guide shows you exactly how to find care—when to use your insurer’s assistance line, book virtual or in-person visits, handle emergencies, and understand how provincial health plans fit in.
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Planning a visit to Canada? Travel medical insurance isn’t always mandatory for tourists, but it’s strongly recommended. Here’s when you must have it (e.g., Super Visa), what it typically covers, and how to choose a policy that fits your trip.
Wondering what a Super Visa lets you do? Parents and grandparents can live in Canada as visitors for up to five years per entry (multi-entry for the visa’s validity), travel within Canada, leave and re-enter, and take short courses or volunteer. You cannot work or access provincial healthcare, and you must keep valid medical insurance ($100k, one-year minimum). The guide explains extensions, re-entry tips and common mistakes to avoid.
Yes, you can get Visitors to Canada insurance that covers pre-existing conditions, if they’re stable. This guide explains stability rules, common pitfalls, and how to choose a policy that matches your health history.
New to Canada without residency? This guide explains who can join provincial healthcare (GHIP), the three-month waiting period in some provinces, and why visitors must rely on private travel insurance for emergencies. It also covers where to go for care (clinic, ER or telehealth), out-of-pocket risks, and how MedEC adds Maple virtual visits and a 25% premium refund if you later enroll in GHIP.
The complete 2026 Super Visa requirements: who qualifies, the minimum income (LICO) your host needs, and the insurance rules - $100,000 coverage, 1-year validity, and approved insurers. Everything you need before you apply.
