Health Insurance for International Students & Accompanying Families
If you are studying in Canada, it is important to note that the provincial health insurance plans may not fully cover all of your medical expenses.
To ensure that you are adequately protected, you can consider obtaining Canada travel medical insurance that can provide coverage for both emergency and daily medical expenses ranging from $2M to $5M.
Visitor (Traveler) Medical Insurance
If you're planning a short-term visit to Canada and don't have a visa, or if you're an immigrant who is not yet eligible for provincial health insurance benefits, you may want to consider visitor insurance.
This type of insurance also applies to those who hold missionary or working holiday visas, work visas, and super visas.
Canadian Travel Insurance
If you are a Canadian resident traveling outside of your home province, it is mandatory to have insurance coverage.
This particular insurance policy provides compensation for bodily injury, disease, loss of personal belongings (excluding loss of belongings), and legal liability to a third party for damages while traveling abroad or in another state.
Why Do You Need Travel Health Insurance?
The healthcare cost in Canada is expensive, and unexpected accidents or illnesses can lead to financial burdens that may put you at risk.
Furthermore, group travel insurance may not provide sufficient coverage to protect you adequately.
Even if you have state insurance, it may not cover all your medical expenses when traveling outside of your provincial or country.
Who can join?
As a Canadian traveling to another state or country, unexpected medical emergencies can lead to exorbitant treatment costs.
Unfortunately, your government health plan has limits on coverage, which may ultimately leave you with a significant financial burden.
The Canada Resident Travel Insurance Plan is ideal for:
• Travelers covered by the Government of Canada health insurance plan
• Canadians 89 years of age or younger traveling for business or pleasure
• Canadians traveling anywhere in the world
Discover the process of subscribing to insurance.
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Collecting some basic personal information from you for consultation purposes.
We gather essential customer information and coverage requirements through consultation.
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We design customized products for you
We design customized products within the optimal budget considering the customer's financial situation.
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Enrollment approval and insurance premium payment
Once approved, you can pay your first month's premium and receive your policy.
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consistent management
We provide continuous customer management services such as insurance claims and compensation claims.
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Is it possible to choose the coverage of visitor insurance?Depending on your financial situation, you can choose the details of coverage and the upper limit on your claims. The amount is $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $150,000, $300,000, $500,000 or $1,000,000.
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What is visitor insurance?Visitors Insurance intends to cover emergency health and medical expenses and financial and other losses incurred while you are visiting Canada.
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Can I purchase insurance after arriving in Canada?Yes. You can purchase insurance at any time after arriving in Canada. However, there is a 48-hour waiting period for insurance coverage. See Terms and Conditions for details.
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Who is the beneficiary?The person who will receive the insurance money in the event of the death of the insured person.
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Can I get insurance coverage for travel outside of Canada?Yes, as long as you spend most of your coverage period in Canada. However, expenses incurred in the customer's country of origin are not covered.
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I am sick and want to go to the hospital. If I sign up for insurance now and go to the hospital, will it be covered?Most travel insurance plans have a waiting period of 48 hours to 7 days. The policy does not cover illnesses that develop before the start date of insurance or which occur during the waiting period. However, there is usually no waiting period if you sign up before departure. The waiting period varies by insurance plan, so be sure to check the insurance terms and conditions of the insurance you have selected.
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How far in advance should I purchase insurance before I travel? What if the duration of the trip becomes longer during the trip?The longest subscription period is 365 days. If you need to extend your insurance period while traveling, you must extend it before your existing insurance expires in order to receive insurance benefits without a waiting period. It is possible to extend your existing travel insurance. You must extend it before your existing policy ends so another waiting period does not apply.
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What is Out of Pocket Expense?This includes deductibles (co-payments), co-insurance, and non-covered expenses. Be sure to check the terms and conditions before signing up for insurance.
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I am planning to travel to another province in Canada. Do I really need travel insurance when I have state insurance?If you travel to another province or country, such as the United States or Mexico, your province insurance may not cover all medical expenses incurred. Prepare in advance with a reasonable insurance premium to cover unexpected medical expenses at all.
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What is a pre-existing condition?Any health problem for which symptoms were manifested before the insurance start date. Insurers consider these cases to be pre-existing medical conditions and do not provide coverage for them. If you wish to receive the existing medical insurance benefits, you can choose to subscribe as an option, and the insurance premium will be higher when you sign up.
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Who’s eligible to apply for Visitors to Canada insurance?You can apply for this plan if you are: A tourist, visitor to Canada, Super Visa applicants, Landed immigrants and returning Canadians waiting for Government Health Insurance Plan coverage looking for emergency-only coverage Not insured or eligible for benefits under a Canadian government health insurance plan
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Can I get visiting travel insurance for my family?Yes. Visitor insurance is available for spouses and unmarried children between the ages of 15 and 21 living together.
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What is the deductible?To be precise, it is a portion of the medical expenses that you must pay yourself when you claim. There is no deductible for international student insurance that you can be purchased. For visitor and Canadian insurance, deductibles range from $0 to $10,000. Options vary by plan, and setting a higher deductible can lower your premium.
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Can I get travel insurance if I have a pre-existing medical condition?Travel insurance covers unforeseen medical expenses and non-refundable expenses if the trip is canceled or interrupted. In addition, if the pre-existing medical condition has not worsened for a certain period before the insurance start date, you can be covered for medical expenses incurred when the condition worsens after the insurance begins. The period depends on your age and is a minimum of 3 months. Some plans may include coverage for pre-existing medical conditions if conditions meet and provided health questions will be answered. Be sure to refer to the policy wording that the conditions are different for each plan. Medical expenses related to symptoms that occurred before insurance begins are not covered after insurance begins. We advise you to purchase travel insurance regardless of your pre-existing medical conditions. The reason is that it can cover medical expenses incurred from accidents and diseases other than existing diseases.