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Visitor insurance for Canada

Our guides on medical insurance for people staying temporarily in Canada: costs, deductibles, pre-existing conditions and the Super Visa.

Visitors to Canada

Super Visa insurance with monthly payments: how it works

IRCC accepts Super Visa insurance paid monthly, with a deposit. How it works, when coverage starts, when the deposit is not refunded and what a missed payment means.

October 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Visitors to Canada

Visitor insurance and pregnancy: what's covered in Canada

Pregnancy and visitor insurance: what policies cover, what giving birth costs without RAMQ, and the options for international students and workers.

September 28, 2026 · 12 min read

Visitors to Canada

Super Visa insurance requirements (2026)

IRCC's Super Visa insurance rules for 2026: coverage amount, length, eligible insurer, proof and payment. Plus what contracts say about refunds and renewal.

September 28, 2026 · 14 min read

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Which deductible should you choose for visitor insurance?

How the deductible works, per policy or per claim, what it actually takes off the premium, and how to choose based on your tolerance for risk.

August 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Visitors to Canada

Visitor Insurance vs Super Visa: What Is the Difference?

Compare visitor insurance for Canada and Super Visa insurance. Requirements, duration, minimum amount, refund on refusal. Protecto guide.

August 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Visitors to Canada

Visitor insurance or travel insurance: what's the difference?

Both cover medical emergencies, but not for the same people. Who needs which, what changes in the coverage, and the edge cases.

August 8, 2026 · 3 min read

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The 5 most common Super Visa insurance mistakes

Insufficient coverage, non-compliant policies, wrong start date: the mistakes that delay Super Visa applications, and how to avoid every one of them.

August 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Visitors to Canada

Preparing your parents' visit to Canada: the insurance checklist

Your parents are coming to Canada? Here's the full insurance checklist to run through before they fly: coverage amount, dates, medical conditions and documents.

August 8, 2026 · 2 min read

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How much does visitor insurance cost in Canada?

The five factors that set a visitor insurance premium, the levers that actually move the price, and how to get your real price in under 2 minutes.

August 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Visitors to Canada

Can you buy insurance after arriving in Canada?

Yes, in most cases, but a waiting period applies. The rules by product type, the exceptions, and why buying before departure is still better.

August 8, 2026 · 3 min read

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