Super Visa & visitor medical insurance, compared in seconds.

It is private insurance that pays for unexpected medical emergencies — hospital stays, doctor and surgeon fees, diagnostics, prescriptions and ambulance — while a visitor is in Canada. Provincial health plans such as OHIP do not cover visitors, so a single hospital visit can cost thousands of dollars without it.

Yes. IRCC requires Super Visa applicants to hold private medical insurance with at least $100,000 of emergency coverage, valid for at least one year from the date of entry, covering health care, hospitalization and repatriation. The policy must come from a Canadian insurer or an OSFI-authorized foreign insurer.

Instantly. Enter the traveller's age, coverage amount and trip dates in our comparison tool — no email or phone number is needed to see prices from multiple insurers.

Often, yes. Many plans cover stable pre-existing conditions such as controlled blood pressure or diabetes, depending on age and the insurer's stability period (commonly 90 or 180 days). Pankaj will help you choose a plan whose definitions fit your parents' health history.

Most Super Visa and visitor plans refund the full premium if the visa is refused (with proof of refusal) and offer a partial refund for early return when no claim has been made. Administration fees and conditions vary by insurer.