Get Quote for Super Visa Insurance
Travel medical insurance for long-term visitors to Canada
A Super Visa offers Canadian and permanent resident families the opportunity to reunite with a parent or grandparent who live outside of Canada for up to two consecutive years. It’s also a visa that provides multi-trip entries for up to 10 years.
The Visitors to Canada Plan option offered by Yinsure is ideal for anyone who requires emergency medical health care coverage while visiting Canada as a Super Visa applicant, temporary worker, landed immigrant or tourist. To help you better understand the Super Visa requirements, we have outlined some answers to important questions you may be asking yourself.
Super Visa Insurance for Your Parents / Grandparents
To apply for a Super Visa in Canada, visitors entering the country must have at least $100,000 in health coverage issued by a Canadian insurance company. This ensures visitors can pay for their health care if they become sick or injured while in Canada. The Co-operators Visitor-to-Canada travel medical insurance plan offers convenient, affordable protection that meets Super Visa application requirements, including:
- Coverage for up to 365 days in Canada and no expiry date exclusion.
- The ability to return to the home country during the trip without canceling coverage.
- Four deductible options with savings of 5% to 30% on $100 to $3,000 per claim deductible.
- Rates for visitors up to age 89.
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What are the minimum required levels of coverage for Super Visa insurance?
You must purchase Super Visa insurance from a Canadian insurance company. It should cover health care, repatriation, and hospitalization.
It must have a minimum coverage level of CAD $100,000 and be valid for each time the parent or grandparent enters Canada. Upon entry, the parent or grandparent must be able to present proof of their Canadian Super Visa insurance to an officer at the port of entry.
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What is the cost of medical insurance for the Super Visa program?
Super Visa insurance costs and coverage options may vary depending upon your destination province or territory. You can get Super Visa insurance for one parent or grandparent, or a couple.
A couple travelling together may save some money over purchasing single Super Visa insurance policies individually. Super Visa insurance will typically cost between CAD$100 and $200 per month, or potentially more. The exact cost of Super Visa insurance will vary depending on your provider and your plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
It really depends on the specifics of your pre-existing condition. When completing a quote, you will be asked to note any pre-existing conditions. This ensures the quotes you receive are accurate as some insurers may charge more for certain conditions, or may exclude them from coverage. Once you have selected a quote, you will have the opportunity to speak with a representative from the insurance company you have chosen. They can assist you with any questions about you pre-existing conditions, and can help modify the coverage if necessary to ensure you get protection you’re comfortable with.
We understand that not all parents and grandparents are comfortable online or they may not be fluent in English. You can absolutely apply for a super insurance policy on a relative’s behalf as long as you provide their details.
Super visa insurance is effective the moment the visitor arrives in Canada. If plans change, you can usually change the start date before the coverage begins by contacting your provider.