Visitors to Canada insurance in Ajax
Visitors to Ajax are not covered by OHIP, so a health emergency is paid out of pocket unless they hold Visitors to Canada insurance. A plan from a Canadian insurer covers emergency hospital, medical care and repatriation for the length of the stay.
Key takeaways
- Visitors receive no OHIP coverage in Ontario.
- Visitors to Canada insurance covers emergency hospital and medical care.
- Buy before arrival so coverage begins on landing day.
- No medical questions under 60; 60+ complete a questionnaire.
- Price depends on age, coverage amount, length of stay and deductible.
When family or friends come to stay in Ajax, medical coverage is the detail most families overlook. Visitors are not part of Ontario’s health system, and a single emergency can turn a visit into a serious expense.
Why OHIP does not help visitors
OHIP covers Ontario residents, not guests from abroad. The province also stopped reimbursing out-of-country medical costs in 2020 and never paid foreign providers up front, so it offers no safety net here. A visitor who needs an emergency room, surgery or an overnight stay at a Durham Region hospital is responsible for the full cost unless private insurance is in place.
What Visitors to Canada insurance covers
A Visitors to Canada plan is emergency medical insurance for non-residents. It covers sudden, unexpected health events during the stay: emergency hospital care, physician services, diagnostics, emergency prescriptions and repatriation if needed. Our underwriting partner — a Canadian insurer operating since 1964, with 24/7 assistance in multiple languages — offers Visitors to Canada coverage made for this situation.
Who it is for
It suits any guest in Ajax without Ontario health coverage: visiting parents and grandparents, extended family, friends, and new arrivals waiting out the OHIP waiting period. If the visit is on a Super Visa, the plan must also meet IRCC’s $100,000 and 365-day rules; for ordinary visits you match the coverage amount and length to the trip.
Age, health and eligibility
There is no age limit. Visitors under 60 answer no medical questions. Those 60 and over complete a short medical questionnaire that sets the premium, not eligibility. If your guest has a pre-existing condition, read the stability requirement, since coverage of that condition often depends on it being stable for a defined period before the start date.
What drives the price
There is no single price for visitor coverage. The premium depends on the visitor’s age, the coverage amount, the length of stay, the deductible, and — for those 60 and over — their health answers. You can lower cost honestly by taking a sensible deductible and choosing a coverage amount that fits the trip rather than overbuying. Be cautious of any flat figure that does not reflect your guest’s actual details.
Buy before they arrive
Coverage should be active from the day your guest lands in Ajax, so buy before they leave home or before arrival at the latest. You generally cannot add emergency medical coverage after something has already gone wrong, so waiting until there is a problem is too late.
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- 1 week abroad · age 45under $80 total
- 2 weeks abroad · age 65under $400 total
- 1 month abroad · age 55under $350 total
- 1 month visit · age 60under $230 total
- 3 months visit · age 65under $825 total
- 6 months visit · age 70under $2,200 total
- Parent age 60under $2,400 / yr
- Parent age 65under $2,900 / yr
- Parent age 70under $3,800 / yr
- 1 month · age 20under $350 total
- One semester · age 22under $1,350 total
- Full year · age 25under $4,000 total
⚠️ Buy before you leave — emergency medical can’t be purchased once your trip has started.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a visitor to Ajax get any provincial health coverage?
No. OHIP covers Ontario residents, not visitors, and even residents get little or nothing out of country. A guest in Ajax needs private Visitors to Canada insurance to be protected in an emergency.
When should coverage start?
On the date of arrival. Buy the policy before your guest leaves home or before they land, so there is no uninsured gap. Coverage generally cannot be added after an incident has already happened.
Does it cover a flare-up of an existing condition?
Sometimes, subject to a stability period and the plan's terms. Pre-existing conditions are handled carefully, so read the stability requirement and choose the option that fits your guest's health before buying.
TripCovered is a licensed insurance referral service operating in Ontario. Insurance is administered by North American Air Travel Insurance Agents Ltd., doing business as TuGo®, a licensed insurance broker in all provinces and territories. The issuer of the contract is Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. and Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation. Coverage is subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions of the policy. This website provides general information only and is not a contract of insurance. Always read your policy wording before you travel.