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Moving to Canada with diabetes

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EC2024

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello, hoping to move to Canada at the end of this year. Will my diabetes affect my visa application?
Hoping to move for 1-2 years. Does anyone have any advice on accessing insulin while there? Eg best Medical insurance, costs and diabetes care while living there. Has anyone brought insulin with them while travelling for year+? Not sure how much the NHS would provide. Is there a limit on the amount of insulin you can travel with?

Thanks
 
Hi @EC2024 and welcome to the forums.

I can't help with Canada but I've moved countries twice (from UK to Australia and then New Zealand).

Australia required a medical but as my diabetes was well controlled that was fine, they were more interested in TB and HIV. (Though this was 20 years ago).

As for bringing medical supplies in, looks like technically you can take a 90 day supply, though I'm not sure how they'd tell whether you have more.

https://moving2canada.com/living/healthcare/prescriptions-canada-newcomers/

Don't think I'd feel confident on my insulin lasting (as in not expiring) if I took a whole year's supply.

Hopefully if you are well controlled your T1 won't be an issue....

Looks like your visa type may affect what type of health insurance you need though?

https://www.internationalinsurance.com/health/north-america/canada.php

Good luck
 
I’m Canadian. will you be applying for temporary residency? are you coming for work? To study? I did a quick check and looks like you’ll need some kind of insurance unless you become a permanent resident. As a temporary resident the type one diagnosis should not be a problem….but do check with immigration Canada.
 
Im sorry I can't help you with this but I'll look around
 
I hope you have found an answer to your question! Good Luck with the move!
 
It will depend on what type of Visa you are going for. A visiter visa, which is under 6 months, no medical is required unless you have a notifiable health issue, for instance TB. If I was you I would contact a Canadian immigration lawyer. They will be able to answer all your questions. In any event you would be required to purchase your own health insurance regardless of your status for the first 3 months. The easiest way would be to purchase health insurance from your own country. Canadian citizens and permanent residents moving from province to province within Canada rely on provincial health insurance from their previous province of residence for the first 3 months when arriving in their new province. Private Canadian health insurance usually requires the applicant having Canadian provincial health insurance and then the private health insurance is a top up, if that makes sense. For instance, in British Columbia (BC) where I reside we have what is called a Medical Service Plan (MSP). Each province has its own plan. You can apply for Provincial health insurance but that will depend on the type of work / study visa you have. I also have private health Insurance as well as MSP, mine is Pacific Blue Cross. So Pacific Blue Cross relies on you having a provincial medical plan, such as MSP. Dr consultation fees are around $150 per visit.
 
Hi, I know this is an old post but I’m wondering how things worked out for you? I’m T1D on a pump with closed loop, and hoping to move to Canada next year, so any information/experience you have would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
 
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