Personal Medical Insurance Upon Arrival - How Long?

[Mike7Louw]

Hi there. We are 9 months into our application and I am now at home looking at medical coverage while I wait. I figured it is a good time to ensure I am covered for when I arrive in Canada as I assume I will not be able to qualify for health coverage right away.

Can anyone please share information about the minimum period for which I would need to be covered on my own private travel medical insurance? Thanks in advance.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi there. We are 9 months into our application and I am now at home looking at medical coverage while I wait. I figured it is a good time to ensure I am covered for when I arrive in Canada as I assume I will not be able to qualify for health coverage right away.

Can anyone please share information about the minimum period for which I would need to be covered on my own private travel medical insurance? Thanks in advance.

Province?

 

[Mike7Louw]

Province?

Ontario. We'll be in Ottawa.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Ontario. We'll be in Ottawa.

3 month waiting period.

 

[zardoz]

Hi there. We are 9 months into our application and I am now at home looking at medical coverage while I wait. I figured it is a good time to ensure I am covered for when I arrive in Canada as I assume I will not be able to qualify for health coverage right away.

Can anyone please share information about the minimum period for which I would need to be covered on my own private travel medical insurance? Thanks in advance.

Note that it won't cover the cost of everyday medical expenses, only for the "unforseen emergencies".

 

[Canada2020eh]

Note that it won't cover the cost of everyday medical expenses, only for the "unforseen emergencies".

Any recommendations for an insurance company to cover the 3 months after entering Canada? Thanks

 

[wsidd]

I found Destination Canada to be the cheapest for coverage. As mentioned, only covers emergencies.

 

[Hurlabrick]

We used GMS (www.gms.ca) for gap insurance. Cost about CAD650 each. Had a high deductable, so really only for major medical or seriuos accident cover. Of course it is not mandatory to have this gap insurance, bt how would you pay if you got hospitalised in a traffic accident etc.....

 

[wsidd]

This site (https://www.visitorsinsurance.ca/#/) compares plan prices across several companies.

 

[Canada2020eh]

Thanks for the replies.