GMS is pleased to announce it has made some updates to its Immigrants & Visitors to Canada (IVC) emergency medical insurance plan.

Following the recent announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) of its newly introduced Parent and Grandparent Super Visa, GMS is expanding its IVC coverage to meet the medical insurance needs of Super Visa applicants.

The Super Visa —a multiple entry visa valid for up to 10 years—has been created by CIC to allow family members to remain in Canada for up to two years at a time. The visa is conditional on a number of requirements, one of which is a proof of private Canadian medical insurance coverage. The medical insurance purchased must be valid for a minimum period of one year (365 days) and must provide a minimum of $100,000 in coverage.

On December 19, 2011, to accommodate the requirements of the Super Visa program, GMS will offer visitors to Canada more flexibility on their medical insurance coverage during their stay in Canada. With the revised Immigrants & Visitors to Canada plan, applicants age 55 to 79 will now have the option to obtain coverage for 365 days. Coverage for this age group was previously limited to 180 days. Moreover, the medical insurance coverage will be continuous throughout the 365 days—regardless of the number of times a parent or grandparent returns to their home country. Best of all, GMS will continue to provide competitive rates on the IVC plan.

The updated GMS Immigrants & Visitors to Canada Plan – medical insurance of choice for the Super Visa – will be available for purchase through our website and Customer Care Centre. You can also contact one of our experienced and knowledgeable brokers.

On December 19th, check our Immigrants & Visitors to Canada page for more information