Do visitors to Canada need private medical insurance?
Visitors are usually not covered by provincial health plans, so private emergency medical coverage helps protect against hospital, physician, ambulance, and repatriation costs.
Emergency medical insurance for parents, relatives and visitors to Ontario. Compare coverage, pre-existing stability clauses, deductibles and refunds.
Visitors are usually not covered by provincial health plans, so private emergency medical coverage helps protect against hospital, physician, ambulance, and repatriation costs.
Coverage should usually begin on the date the visitor arrives in Canada. If coverage starts later, expenses before the start date are generally not covered.
Some plans can cover stable pre-existing conditions, but stability periods, age limits, exclusions, and medical questions vary by insurer.