Super Visa Insurance
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Designed to meet the Super Visa requirement for parents and grandparents: at least $100,000 in emergency medical coverage, valid for one year from entry.
If the Super Visa is refused, you can request a refund — see the refund provision.
The Super Visa insurance requirements
To meet the Super Visa medical-insurance condition, the policy must:
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Super Visa requirements. Requirements can change — confirm the current minimum coverage and approved-provider rules on the official IRCC page before relying on this. The Visitors to Canada plans we offer are designed to meet the Super Visa requirement.
Who needs Super Visa insurance?
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are applying for, or travelling on, a Super Visa. The insurance is a condition of the visa — proof of valid coverage is required at application and on entry.
What Super Visa insurance covers
| Coverage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Emergency medical | Hospital stays, surgery, doctor visits, prescriptions — up to the coverage amount you choose (the Super Visa minimum is $100,000; Visitors to Canada plans offer limits up to $300,000). |
| Hospitalization | Required by the Super Visa condition. |
| Repatriation | Return to the home country if medically necessary; return of remains. |
| Pre-existing conditions | The full Visitors to Canada plan covers stable pre-existing conditions; the stability period before the policy date is 120 days if you’re 59 or under, 180 days for ages 60–69, and 365 days for 70+. (The budget Basic Visitors plan does not cover pre-existing conditions at all — not ideal if there’s a health history.) See the pre-existing conditions hub. |
How much does Super Visa insurance cost?
There’s no fixed price — premiums depend on the applicant’s age, the coverage amount ($100,000 vs higher), the policy length (a full year is required), and any pre-existing conditions assessed in a short medical questionnaire. Get an exact figure from the quote.
How to get covered
- Get a quote for a one-year Visitors to Canada plan with at least $100,000 coverage.
- Buy the policy — the Canadian host can purchase it on behalf of the parent/grandparent.
- Submit proof of coverage with the Super Visa application.
Super Visa insurance FAQ
Can I buy Super Visa insurance for my parents from Canada?
Does the insurance have to be from a Canadian company?
What happens if the Super Visa is refused?
Does it cover pre-existing conditions?
In a medical emergency abroad, call the assistance line before treatment so the team can direct your care and coordinate billing with the hospital. Multilingual, collect calls accepted worldwide.
All emergency numbers — including direct hospitalization and Mexico lines — are on the claims & emergency page. Assistance is provided by TuGo, the policy administrator.
