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Visitors to Canada Health Insurance | Visitors to Canada Travel Insurance

Posted: April 18, 2008

Visitors to Canada travel insurance is a product designed for the international community to obtain Canadian healthcare coverage during their stay in Canada. Visitors to Canada Health Insurance is available from most Canadian travel insurance companies. On Kanetix.ca, visitors to Canada health insurance products can be compared by coverage and also by price.

Who Would Benefit from Buying a Visitors to Canada Health Insurance Policy?

In general, any person who is not a Canadian citizen, visiting Canada for any amount of time would benefit from getting visitors to Canada travel insurance. In many ways it's better than buying regular travel insurance from your own country; mainly because Canadian insurers know the Canadian healthcare system the best and can provide the quickest turnaround time on claims. Think about visitors to Canada health insurance if you, a family member or a friend is:

  • An international tourist travelling to one Canadian province or from province to province for short or long periods;
  • An international visitor coming to Canada to stay with their family or friends for short or long periods; or
  • An immigrant who does not qualify for Canadian provincial health insurance who is looking for interim health coverage until they qualify.

So, What Exactly is Covered Under a Visitors to Canada Travel Insurance Policy?

Visitors to Canada health insurance policies vary from company to company, but standard coverage items include:

  • Emergency hospital and medical services in Canada;
  • Extended healthcare in Canada;
  • Emergency transportation within Canada;
  • Accidental dental work within Canada;
  • Prescription drug expenses at Canadian pharmacies.

How Much Does a Visitors to Canada Health Insurance Policy Cost?

As with all travel insurance prices, visitors to Canada travel insurance prices vary depending on your age, how long you plan to be insured for and which company you decide to become insured with.

For example, if you're under age 30, travelling for 7 days or less, only need to insure yourself and only want a maximum of $10,000 total coverage, prices on kanetix.ca start as low as $16 CAD.

To get a quote and buy visitors to Canada health insurance, visit www.kanetix.ca.

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