Parent sponsorship intake paused
IRCC announced a pause on new Parents and Grandparents Program applications. The Super Visa remains a separate temporary-visit option.
Read verified update →Parents Super Visa insurance, thoughtfully explained. Compare live emergency medical quotes for your parents and grandparents visiting Canada—then choose coverage with clarity, not pressure.
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Different visits call for different types of medical coverage. Choose the right path before comparing rates.
For parents and grandparents applying to stay longer in Canada. Understand the IRCC rules, insurer options and policy paperwork.
Explore Super Visa plans →For visiting family, guests and newcomers who need private emergency medical protection during eligible stays.
Compare visitors insurance →Compare quotes for both parents. Each traveller’s age, medical profile and chosen coverage influence pricing.
Compare for two parents →Learn how qualifying instalment policies can work, including deposits, recurring payments and cancellation terms.
Explore payment plans →Review stability clauses for diabetes, blood pressure, cardiac conditions and other ongoing medical histories.
Understand medical conditions →Understand the trade-offs when choosing $100,000, $150,000 or $200,000 of emergency protection.
Compare coverage levels →IRCC requires paid private health insurance valid for at least one year from the entry date, with a minimum $100,000 emergency limit that includes health care, hospitalization and repatriation.
As of March 31, 2026, families also have updated options for meeting the host-income test. Learn which documents matter, what a monthly policy must show, and when to renew.
Current updates that affect how families plan their visits—not recycled “breaking news” or speculation.
IRCC announced a pause on new Parents and Grandparents Program applications. The Super Visa remains a separate temporary-visit option.
Read verified update →Families can use income from either of the previous two tax years or, under conditions, add visiting parents’ income.
Understand the new rules →Some non-Canadian insurers now qualify, but only when they satisfy specific OSFI and issuance requirements.
Check insurer conditions →
Pankaj Bhatia, PFA, CHS, has 11 years of experience in Canadian financial services and specializes in Super Visa and Visitors to Canada emergency medical insurance. Through Insure In Canada Inc., he helps families review coverage limits, deductible choices, pre-existing medical conditions and payment options.
When your parents are travelling across the world to see you, having someone to discuss the details with matters—and you can do it in English, Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu.
The $100,000 minimum, one-year validity, proof of payment, and what IRCC checks with the application and again at the border.
Read guide →The March 31, 2026 change explained: choosing between two tax years, adding a visiting parent’s income, and the documents to gather.
Read guide →Six months or up to five years per entry? When a regular visitor visa is enough, and when the Super Visa and its insurance rule make sense.
Read guide →What a higher limit buys for an older parent, how much more it costs, and when $100,000 can leave a gap after a serious hospital stay.
Read guide →What happens to your premium if the visa is refused, the trip ends early or a claim has been made—and why the insurer’s wording decides.
Read guide →The PGP intake pause, the new income rules and foreign-insurer eligibility, each dated and checked against official IRCC notices.
Read guide →Insurance is contractual. These answers explain key concepts; your selected insurer policy controls actual benefits and exclusions.
IRCC requires at least $100,000 in emergency medical coverage for a minimum of one year from the date of entry, including health care, hospitalization and repatriation. A quote alone is not proof of paid insurance.
IRCC accepts full payment or instalments with a deposit, provided the issued policy satisfies the other Super Visa requirements. Plans, deposits, fees and refund rules depend on the insurer.
Yes, eligible parents or grandparents can apply individually and each applicant must meet eligibility and insurance requirements. Use the couple quote journey to compare options for two visitors.
A Super Visa can permit stays of up to five years per entry, subject to border-officer decisions and ongoing compliance. Visa validity and authorized length of stay are different concepts.
Some policies offer emergency coverage for certain stable pre-existing conditions. Coverage depends on the insurer, age band, condition, medication changes, stability period and wording.
Compare the plans, read the medical conditions, and ask questions before you purchase.