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Medical Insurance for when you are travelling to Canada.

If you're planning to travel to Canada, or even move to Canada, medical coverage is something you should research prior to leaving your country of origin. Canada has a great healthcare system, some would say one of the best in the world; but did you know that anyone planning on travelling to Canada or visit Canada from another country is not covered under the same system as Canadian citizens? If you visit Canada and do not have proper insurance prior to beginning your travel to Canada, you will have to pay out of pocket for all medical expenses you incur during your stay.

The Canadian insurance market does have medical coverage available for purchase for all out of country visitors planning on travelling to Canada. There are many companies to choose from to fit your needs, with many different options to choose from within each company. Here's what is available for you to choose from for when you visit Canada:

• You can buy coverage for when you visit Canada for a minimum of 1 day and up to 365 days.
• You can choose coverage for various maximum coverage amounts. The most popular amounts are $10,000, $50,000 and $150,000 coverage.
• Insurance prices for travelling to Canada start as low as $16 for $10,000 coverage.
• Specific services covered include emergency hospital and medical services, extended healthcare, emergency transportation, accidental dental and prescription drug expenses. Each policy is different and has different maximum coverage amounts for each item.

Get medical insurance for when you visit Canada.

Whether you're planning on travelling to Canada for vacation or move to Canada permanently, you're not initially covered for medical expenses when you enter the country. Don't take any unnecessary risks when you can get a quote in minutes and buy online at www.kanetix.ca/travel-visitors-to-canada