Why buy AXA Travel Insurance Canada?

Why buy AXA Travel Insurance Canada?

Available in 3 formulas, our Voyageo short-stay international medical insurance is comprehensive, without age limit, inexpensive (from € 10.99) and can be obtained in a few clicks by subscribing online. It offers you many guarantees:

24/7 medical assistance
coverage of medical costs abroad (up to 1,000,000 euros)
repatriation insurance - insurance for search and rescue costs at sea and in the mountains
assistance for loss / theft of papers abroad + coverage of duplicate costs for lost or stolen official papers
cancellation insurance for your trip (depending on the package chosen)
baggage insurance (depending on the option chosen)
private life liability insurance abroad (depending on the formula chosen)
IMPORTANT: As now required by some twenty countries and regions, our insurance certificates taken out on our site include the mention "Coverage of health costs linked to Covid-19" and specify the amount of coverage for medical costs abroad. In just a few clicks, get an online quote and purchase AXA Canada travel insurance.
 

Our insurance certificates taken out on our site include the words "Cover for health costs related to Covid-19"
What are the formalities for going to Canada?

French nationals wishing to travel to Canada for a tourist trip of less than 6 months must have a valid passport and are exempt from visa.
But they must apply in advance and online for an electronic travel authorization (eTA) on the official website of the Government of Canada.
The eTA is valid for 5 years and costs Canadian $ 7 (approximately € 4.50).
It can sometimes take several days to process, so don't wait until the last minute to apply.
Warning ! The France Diplomatie site warns travelers to whom certain companies "claim to offer (paid) assistance in obtaining electronic travel authorization".

If you wish to travel with your pets (dog and / or cat over 3 months old), you must be able to present an original certificate of vaccination against rabies valid or issued by a veterinarian. For more information: visit the CFIA website.
 

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Is Canada travel insurance mandatory?

While the Quebec proverb "Come what may, if it snows, we shovel" advocates more reaction to anticipation, we prefer to follow the wise popular French saying: "prevention is better than cure"! Especially in health and especially in Canada where health costs are very high for visitors.

A consultation with a general practitioner (locally called "family doctor" / "doctor de famille"), who freely sets its rates, costs on average CAN $ 100 (approximately € 65). As in France, it is the obligatory passage if one wishes to be subsequently referred to a specialist.
Also note that Canadian hospitals apply rates for non-residents which are very expensive and must be paid on site.
For example:

At the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, an emergency room visit is billed at CAN $ 765 (approximately € 492) per 24-hour period + doctor's fees.
an outpatient surgery service is billed $ 4,155 CAN (approximately € 2,670), according to the CHU de Québec site.
If you do not have personal insurance, a security deposit corresponding to the applicable rate for the expected duration of your stay may be required.

This system is one of the reasons why the French authorities strongly advise their nationals to take out travel insurance for Canada before their departure. This coverage must include the payment of medical costs (including hospitalization and surgery) and medical repatriation.
 

Our travel insurance covers you when you travel in accordance with official recommendations issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the government of your destination country.
Thus, will be covered:

Your medical expenses if you are the victim of an accident or fall ill, including Covid-19 (Short Stay Travel Insurance Forms 1, 2 and 3, Multi-Travel Insurance, Student Insurance Abroad)
Cancellation of your trip, if you become ill with Covid-19 before your departure, or if you are placed in quarantine. You must then present us with the results of an official PCR test as well as a medical certificate attesting to your isolation