Canadian Super Visa Insurance

Jul 7
18:55

2021

Andrew Glancy

Andrew Glancy

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What super visa insurance is and why you need it if your relatives are planning to stay with you for a while.

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A super visa allows a parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to stay in Canada for more than 6 months at a time. It allows them to stay for up to two years at a time and is valid for 10 years.

A requirements of being approved for a super visa is medical insurance in place from a Canadian insurance company with coverage for at least one year. This is what super visa insurance is.

The insurance must meet these requirements:

  • From a Canadian insurance company.
  • Valid for at least 1 year.
  • Coverage must be at least $100,000

The cost of the insurance can be high. A person in their mid-forties with no pre-existing medical conditions should expect to pay between $800 and $1,800 for super visa insurance. You can get more information on what to expect from the cost for super visa insurance in this guide

The best way of finding super visa insurance is through a price comparison website - but remember it needs to be from a Canadian insurer.