VISITORS TO CANADA, WELCOME!
QUALIFYING YOU FOR COVERAGE
Whether you’re visiting Canada for a short trip, here for the long term on a work visa or are an International student, we have the most comprehensive coverage for all your travel needs. You can upgrade your coverage to include adventure and extreme sports so you can explore everything your destination offers, but let’s get you qualified first.
Eligibility
At the time of application, you are eligible for coverage if:
1. You know of no reason for which you may seek medical attention.
2. You are a foreign worker, a visitor to Canada with valid legal status in Canada; or, an international student studying in Canada or,
An immigrant awaiting provincial or territorial government health care coverage; or, A Canadian returning to Canada from an extended leave who is eligible for but not yet covered by a provincial or territorial government health care plan.
3. You are not travelling against a physician or other registered medical practitioner’s advice.
4. You have not been diagnosed with a terminal condition.
5. You are not receiving palliative care, or palliative care has not been recommended.
6. You do not have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), including emphysema, requiring home oxygen.
7. You do not have pancreatic cancer, liver cancer or any type of cancer that has metastasized or requires a bone marrow transplant.
8. You do not have kidney disease requiring dialysis.
9. You have not had or are not waiting for an organ transplant.
10. You have not been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, also known as pulmonary edema.
Canada has a great healthcare system, but you won't be covered if you’re not a resident—and medical costs are expensive. That’s why the Canadian government recommends all visitors buy a minimum of $100,000 in travel insurance coverage before arriving in Canada.