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

Visitors to Canada

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 a few minutes.

July 31, 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.

July 30, 2026 · 3 min read

Visitors to Canada

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.

July 29, 2026 · 3 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.

July 28, 2026 · 3 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.

June 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Visitors to Canada

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.

June 2, 2026 · 2 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.

March 21, 2026 · 2 min read

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