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Health insurance plan for Visitors (Parents)

NiSn

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2018
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Checking if any one has views whether I should go for Travel Insurance or Health insurance or both for parents visiting me for 3-4 months in Canada as a visitor? Is there a mandate from immigration to have travel insurance? As I think health insurance plans have better coverage plans. Any one who has opted for such plans in GTA and their experiences?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,047
20,591
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Checking if any one has views whether I should go for Travel Insurance or Health insurance or both for parents visiting me for 3-4 months in Canada as a visitor? Is there a mandate from immigration to have travel insurance? As I think health insurance plans have better coverage plans. Any one who has opted for such plans in GTA and their experiences?
If they are coming on a regular TRV (vs. super visa), then there is no requirement to buy travel health insurance coverage. It's a personal decision whether you buy insurance or not. However it's obviously advisable to buy insurance since hospitalization costs are extremely high for those who are not covered by the provincial health care plan.
 

NiSn

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2018
209
32
If they are coming on a regular TRV (vs. super visa), then there is no requirement to buy travel health insurance coverage. It's a personal decision whether you buy insurance or not. However it's obviously advisable to buy insurance since hospitalization costs are extremely high for those who are not covered by the provincial health care plan.
Yes we plan to buy. So shall it be travel insurance or health insurance?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,047
20,591
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Yes we plan to buy. So shall it be travel insurance or health insurance?
Generally you would be buying travel insurance that includes emergency health care treatments.
 

kaur989

Star Member
Sep 13, 2016
92
12
Sorry! The question is not related to visa application. My fully vaccinated parents are traveling on super visa along with my 13 year unvaccinated sibling. Does anyone has an idea if they will be permitted to Canada?

There are confusing answers online. If anyone know or experienced, please help.
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
39,976
8,225
Sorry! The question is not related to visa application. My fully vaccinated parents are traveling on super visa along with my 13 year unvaccinated sibling. Does anyone has an idea if they will be permitted to Canada?

There are confusing answers online. If anyone know or experienced, please help.
The 13 year old can’t enter Canada unless a PR or citizen.