Travel Insurance for Visitors to Canada and Persons Awaiting Provincial Health Coverage
We strongly recommend that clients contact
one
of our insurance agents so that we may learn about your
insurance needs and circumstances, and so we can quote on plans most
appropriate to your situation. Consultation with an insurance agent
is especially important if you are concerned about covering a
pre-existing medical condition and/or pregnancy/maternity care.
Please see our Quotation
Request Form to review the information we ask about so
that we can offer you a well-informed proposal.
About 'Visitors to Canada' (VTC) Insurance:
Many Canadian insurance companies market “Visitors to Canada” medical insurance. This type of medical plan is essentially “travel health insurance” for visitors designed to cover unexpected medical emergencies. This type of plan does not cover routine or non-emergency health care for a chronic condition. In response to an unforeseen medical emergency due to sickness or injury, visitor plans cover the initial emergency medical care, and only a limited degree of follow-up consultation. On Emergency Plans the insurer has the right to require the policy holder to return to their country of origin for continuing medical care, once he or she has been declared medically fit to travel home.Insurance for Parents & Grandparents Super Visa
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has specific requirements of applicants to the Super Visa with respect to medical insurance. Applicants are required to submit proof of a private medical insurance policy which:
- Is valid for a minimum of one year
- Is issued from a Canadian Insurance Company
- Has a minimum coverage limit of $100,000
- Covers health care, hospitalization, and repatriation expenses
- Is valid for each (I.E. multiple) entry into Canada
- Is available for review by a port of entry officer
Visitors and their Sponsors are advised to select a medical plan that satisfies both:
- CIC’s Super Visa application requirements, and
- Their particular needs / preferences which could include:
b) Coverage for travel outside Canada
c) Payment of premium over installments vs. full payment up front
d) Choice of deductible
For a personalized quotation, submit a Quotation
Request Form or just contact
us:
DCIS Preferred Providers for Visitors to Canada insurance:
- Overview of Visitors to Canada Plan Options
- Sample of “Visitors to Canada Plan” Policy Wording for Enhanced and Standard Plans
- Sample of “Visitors to Canada Plan” Policy Wording for Basic Plan
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Updated: June 2025
To apply for insurance:
Please contact us to consult with a DCIS Licensed Insurance Agent. Our agent will review your case scenario, provide advice and product recommendation, and guide you through the relevant application and payment procedures.