Super Visa insurance in Calgary
Calgary families across the northeast, Mahogany, and the suburbs regularly sponsor parents and grandparents on a Super Visa. We'll connect you with a licensed broker who compares IRCC-compliant policies from the carriers that quote across Alberta — in 60 seconds.
Quick answer
Super Visa insurance in Calgary must meet the federal IRCC minimums: at least $100,000 of emergency medical coverage from a Canadian insurer, valid for one year from entry, covering healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation. A healthy visitor aged 60–64 typically pays $1,450–$2,100 a year for $100,000 of coverage — and because Alberta charges no provincial sales tax on insurance premiums, the quoted premium is the amount you pay.
Super Visa insurance for Calgary families
The Super Visa lets parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents stay for up to five years at a time. The one non-negotiable condition: the visitor must arrive with private medical insurance of at least $100,000, valid for one year from entry, covering healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation.
Calgary's diverse, growing communities — many newcomer families settle here through Alberta's nominee programs and the energy economy — make parent and grandparent reunification common. Alberta has no provincial sales tax on insurance premiums, so the quoted Super Visa premium is the amount you pay. What still varies widely is how each carrier treats pre-existing conditions and which hospitals they pay directly, which is why comparing matters.
Why compare before you buy in Calgary
A licensed broker in our network looks at the visitor's age and health, the deductible, and which carriers offer direct pay at Foothills Medical Centre and the Peter Lougheed Centre. The full Super Visa guide covers the IRCC requirements and the 7-step framework; see cost by age for typical pricing.
Hospitals and emergency care near Calgary
Super Visa insurance is emergency medical coverage, so it pays to know where your parents would be treated and whether the carrier bills the hospital directly. Facilities serving Calgary visitors include Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus. Carriers with broad direct-pay networks settle bills with the hospital so your family avoids large upfront payments — a licensed broker can confirm which carriers offer direct pay near you.
What Super Visa insurance costs in Calgary
Premiums are set by the visitor's age, health, deductible, and coverage amount — not by a Calgary address. Alberta adds no provincial sales tax, so the quoted figure is what you pay. The ranges below are LRH marketplace estimates for an IRCC-compliant $100,000 policy; a licensed broker confirms the exact, bindable figure.
| Visitor age | Annual premium (est.) | Monthly equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 55–59 | $1,100 – $1,650 | $92 – $138 |
| 60–64 | $1,450 – $2,100 | $121 – $175 |
| 65–69 | $1,850 – $2,700 | $154 – $225 |
| 70–74 | $2,400 – $3,500 | $200 – $292 |
| 75–79 | $3,200 – $4,800 | $267 – $400 |
| 80+ | $4,500 – $7,200 | $375 – $600 |
Marketplace estimates for an IRCC-compliant policy — $100,000 coverage, $250 deductible, no pre-existing coverage, annual payment. Final premiums depend on the insurer's underwriting; a licensed broker confirms the bindable figure.
Estimate your parents' premium
Adjust the details below for an instant estimate of an IRCC-compliant policy — at least $100,000 coverage, valid for 365 days, covering healthcare, hospitalization, and repatriation.
$100,000 is the IRCC minimum. Brokers often suggest more for visitors over 65.
A higher deductible lowers the premium but raises your out-of-pocket cost.
These are estimates. A licensed broker confirms your exact, bindable premium after a quick medical questionnaire.
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Calgary Super Visa questions, answered
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