Find the right provider in three steps
Start with insurer pages. Move into guides only when they answer a question in your decision.
Browse trusted providers
See every insurer we compare and open the provider overview that matches your shortlist.
Browse providersCompare the shortlist
Use head-to-head pages to review coverage wording and practical differences side by side.
See matchupsCheck health and payment fit
Move into provider-specific pre-existing-condition and monthly-payment pages only when relevant.
Open provider guides1. Compare Providers Before You Buy
The right Super Visa insurance plan is not always the one with the lowest price. Your parent's age, health history, travel dates, preferred deductible, and payment choice can all affect which plan feels right. Explore the providers below, or request a personalized comparison if you'd like help narrowing it down.
What to Compare
- Coverage limits
- Deductible choices
- Stable pre-existing condition coverage
- Monthly payment availability
- Refund rules
- Claims process
Age and health change the fit — A plan that suits a healthy parent in their early 60s may not be the right fit for an older parent with diabetes, blood pressure medication, or heart history.
2. Insurance Partners We Compare
9 partners
Manulife
A familiar Canadian name offering Basic, Standard, and Enhanced Visitors to Canada plans. Worth comparing when you want a well-known insurer and an option to review for stable pre-existing conditions.
TuGo
Travel-insurance focused coverage with 24/7 emergency assistance and support in multiple languages. A useful option for families comparing visitor-friendly benefits.
Destination Canada
Visitors to Canada coverage with options for different medical histories and budgets. Often compared when families want another flexible Super Visa quote.
Secure Travel
Visitors to Canada and Super Visa coverage with a monthly-payment option. Helpful when reducing the upfront cost is important.
Travelance
Essential and Premier Visitors to Canada plans, including a monthly-payment option and a Premier choice for some stable pre-existing conditions.
GMS
Visitors to Canada coverage with multiple deductible choices and 24/7 travel assistance. Available for applicants under age 80 at the policy start date.
AwayCare
Visitors to Canada options for Super Visa applicants, extended stays, and some stable pre-existing conditions. Compare the available plan tiers carefully.
21st Century
Visitors to Canada coverage with plan details that should be compared for the applicant's age, travel dates, and medical-history fit.
TruStone
Empire Life's HMC plan with coverage from $10,000 to $200,000 and an optional 365-day pre-existing stability window — one of the longer windows we compare.
3. Head-to-head Comparisons
Two providers, matched side by side — for when you've already narrowed it down.
vsDestination Canada vs ManulifeCompare plan categories, refund wording, and price positioning between the two.Open comparison vsManulife vs GMSCompare deposit size, stability-period rules, and overall cost.Open comparison vsManulife vs Secure TravelCompare medical-history flexibility and monthly payment options.Open comparison vsManulife vs TruStoneCompare optional protection add-ons and overall plan structure.Open comparison vsTuGo vs Secure TravelCompare stability-period rules and age-banded pricing.Open comparison Insurer Names You May Be Researching (Informational Only)
iA Financial Group
Industrial Alliance is the underwriter behind Secure Travel and TuGo — not a direct Super Visa seller. See how it fits when comparing those plans.
Canada Life
A major Canadian life and health insurer that doesn't offer a standalone Visitors to Canada / Super Visa product. See what it offers and which providers to compare instead.
A Quick Note Before You Choose — Plan availability and policy wording can change. We compare the current options for your parent's age, travel dates, and health history before recommending a plan.
Protect the moments that brought them here
The right coverage brings peace of mind — so you can focus on what matters most.
Compare My Options4. Provider Guides by Topic
Two different questions below, colour-coded so it's clear which is which — monthly payment structure, and pre-existing condition rules.
Monthly payment guides
Payment structure, deposit size, and instalment rules — by provider.
Monthly plan guideTruStone Monthly Super Visa InsuranceCompare TruStone monthly payment structure, deductible, and medical-history fit.Open guide Monthly plan guideDestination Canada Monthly Super Visa InsuranceReview Destination Canada monthly options with refund and condition checks.Open guide Monthly plan guideSecure Travel Monthly Super Visa InsuranceCheck Secure Travel monthly payment guidance for parent and grandparent coverage.Open guide Monthly plan guideTravelance Monthly Super Visa InsuranceUnderstand Travelance monthly plan suitability and pre-existing condition wording.Open guide Monthly plan guide21st Century Monthly Super Visa InsuranceCompare 21st Century monthly structure, deposit, and plan-fit cautions.Open guide BEMonthly plan guideBest Monthly Super Visa Insurance CanadaUse this monthly comparison guide before finalizing provider choice.Open guide Pre-existing condition guides
Stability periods, exclusions, and declaration rules — by provider.
Medical-history guideManulife and Pre-Existing ConditionsProvider-specific medical-history guidance for Manulife Super Visa insurance.Open guide Medical-history guideTuGo and Pre-Existing ConditionsStability-period focused guidance for TuGo medical-history scenarios.Open guide Medical-history guideTruStone and Pre-Existing ConditionsOptional protection and monthly-plan context for TruStone health-history cases.Open guide Medical-history guideDestination Canada and Pre-Existing ConditionsPlan-category and stability-focused guidance for Destination Canada.Open guide Medical-history guideSecure Travel and Pre-Existing ConditionsPlan 1 (none) vs Plan 2 age-banded stability — and the all-or-nothing declaration.Open guide Medical-history guideAwayCare and Pre-Existing ConditionsThe stability buy-down across tiers (down to 90 or 30 days).Open guide Medical-history guideGMS and Pre-Existing ConditionsThe 180-day window and 8-part stability test, with age/province eligibility.Open guide Medical-history guideTravelance and Pre-Existing ConditionsEssential flat exclusion vs Premier stability test, plus the Medical Conditions Table.Open guide Medical-history guide21st Century and Pre-Existing ConditionsOnly Enhanced offers a 180-day test; Medical Declaration for ages 60+.Open guide 5. Choose the Right Provider Path
Use these decision points before opening detailed provider guides.
6. Provider FAQs
Which Super Visa insurance provider is best?
There is no single best provider for every family. The best fit depends on age, travel dates, deductible comfort, medical history, refund needs, and whether monthly payment is needed.
Should I choose by provider name only?
No. Brand familiarity helps, but policy wording, exclusions, stability period, deductible, and claim support should be reviewed before purchase.
Do all providers cover pre-existing conditions?
No. Some plans may cover eligible stable pre-existing conditions, while others may exclude or limit them. The final policy wording matters.
Continue Comparing Super Visa Insurance Providers
Compare the shortlist before you buy
Send the traveller details once. We compare provider fit, monthly options, refund rules, and medical-history wording before you choose.