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Is travel insurance is necessary for visitors...????????????

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Pippin

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Mar 22, 2010
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Travel insurance is definitely needed as you will have to pay up front for any services you require. You have to decide if you wish to take the risk of requiring emergency services or a doctor's visit during your stay and not having coverage. Medical services are expensive in Canada. Peace of mind with insurance is not. You can buy your insurance at home before you leave. If you wait until you get to Canada, there is likely to be a 48 hour period during which you would not be covered even after you buy the insurance. You can search online for more information and price. Choice is yours. Good luck.
 
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P.S

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Nov 18, 2011
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Thx a lot piipn.

Tell me one thing also - i heared from someone that we don't need the travel insurance if we are going for less than 6 months but after 6 months( for visa extension) it is necessary.

Please clear my doubt.
 
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Pippin

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Mar 22, 2010
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Sorry, I don't know the requirements for visa purposes, suggest checking the CIC site or OPs Manual. I just can't imagine going to another country without taking health insurance. If you are not buying it because you cannot afford it, then what would happen when you GET sick? One doctor's visit, that is just a visit, is probably $85. That doesn't include the cost of any bloodwork/prescriptions/x-rays/you name it.....
 
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OnlineInsPro

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Dec 12, 2011
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I would HIGHLY recommend Visitor's Insurance, and not just because I sell it. As previously mentioned, healthcare is expensive in Canada and the Insurance is much easier to afford. Visitors here for non-Super Visa visits can select coverage as low as $10,000 (vs. $100,000 minimum for Super Visa), but I would recommend at least $50,000. For a complete list of suppliers, rates, and the ability to buy your coverage immediately and securely, please visit http://www.travelinsure.ca or http://www.dfsinc.ca/dfsinc.ca/Visitors_to_Canada.html

Tracy DesLaurier - Super Visa Insurance Specialist
www.travelinsure.ca or www.dfsinc.ca
1-888-933-7462
info@dfsinc.ca
 
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irritated

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Jan 9, 2012
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hi im a visitor to canada and im extending my stay here i bought 6 mths health visitors insurance from a local insurance company to cover my extended stay here it was the same price as the online quotes i got its best you get coverage
 
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