{ "id": 1763, "date": "2023-02-10T22:46:47", "date_gmt": "2023-02-11T03:46:47", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/aucanadavisa.com\/?page_id=1763" }, "modified": "2023-02-21T10:54:13", "modified_gmt": "2023-02-21T15:54:13", "slug": "travel-health-insurance", "status": "publish", "type": "page", "link": "https:\/\/aucanadavisa.com\/en_ca\/useful-infos\/moving-to-canada-2\/travel-health-insurance\/", "title": { "rendered": "Travel & health insurance" }, "content": { "rendered": "
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What\u2019s the difference between travel insurance for Canada vs. health insurance? Health insurance is designed specifically to cover medical expenses. Travel insurance can cover a range of different costs, which may include things like trip cancellation, lost luggage, medical costs, and repatriation. Notably, some travel insurance packages actually include health insurance coverage, so you may not need to buy them separately.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>

If you are moving to Canada through a permanent residence program, you may eventually enjoy publicly-funded healthcare in Canada \u2014 but\u00a0you won\u2019t be covered for the first few months<\/strong>\u00a0after landing. This may also be the case if you are moving to Canada on a study permit or on a work permit (with some exceptions, see below). It\u2019s important for you and your family, if applicable, to get quality health insurance for those early months, both\u00a0Cigna Global<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0BestQuote<\/a>\u00a0are leaders in these policies. Get a\u00a0quote from Cigna<\/a>\u00a0and a\u00a0quote from BestQuote<\/a>\u00a0to begin comparing your options!<\/p>

If you\u2019re participating in the IEC\u00a0Working Holiday Visa in Canada\u00a0<\/strong>program, you are required to have health insurance that covers the\u00a0full duration of your work permit<\/strong>\u00a0and insurance that will cover repatriation costs. Oftentimes, you can purchase a package for travel insurance for Canada which will cover all IEC requirements, including for health insurance. Provincial healthcare and medical cover from your employment typically do not cover these items, so you need to get separate travel insurance for Canada. Many firms have policies built especially for the IEC market \u2014 we always recommend beginning with\u00a0BestQuote<\/a>\u00a0as they will offer you a comparison of rates for many different options on the market.\u00a0Get your quote from BestQuote today<\/a>!<\/p>

Provinces like British Columbia and Alberta are world-famous for skiing and snowboarding. If you want to hit\u00a0the slopes, make certain your Canadian\u00a0travel insurance\u00a0policy contains coverage for any potential injuries.<\/p>

Where will you be buying your travel insurance for Canada, or health insurance?
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Select the region you\u2019ll be in when you\u2019re buying your travel insurance for Canada, or your health insurance.<\/p>

BestQuote Travel Insurance<\/a>
<\/strong>A full service Canadian travel insurance broker offering the widest selection of travel insurance plans for visitors to Canada. Available plans may include health coverage, coverage for up to 24 months, and coverage related to pre-existing medical conditions. Plans are available before or after leaving home.\u00a0Get your quote from BestQuote today<\/a>!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Canadian health insurance<\/strong><\/h2>

\"travel<\/a>Permanent residence applicants can consider more comprehensive health insurance policies, above typical plans for travel insurance for Canada. Expatriate health insurance ensures access to the best possible healthcare while living and working abroad.\u00a0Cigna Global<\/a>\u00a0is a leader in these policies and provides 12-month cover for those moving to Canada, regardless of nationality or age.<\/p>

Click here to get a free online quote, which should take less than 60 seconds to complete.<\/a><\/p>

Why IEC work permit holders need health insurance (and may\u00a0want<\/em>\u00a0travel insurance for Canada)
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1. It\u2019s mandatory for IEC work permits.<\/strong><\/p>

Every year, we hear countless stories from people who aren\u2019t issued with an IEC work permit because they didn\u2019t buy Canadian health insurance. The rules clearly state that you must have insurance for the\u00a0full<\/strong>\u00a0duration of your work permit (e.g. two years).<\/p>

2. You can\u2019t buy a short policy, and then extend it later.<\/strong><\/p>

Again, the rules are clear: you can\u2019t buy a three-month policy and agree to extend it to a two-year policy just to appease the immigration officer.<\/p>

For example, if you only buy health insurance on a three-month or six-month policy, then the immigration officer is within their rights to issue only a three-month or six-month visa. This\u00a0cannot<\/strong>\u00a0be extended\u00a0at a later date.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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