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posted Aug 23, 2021 2:44:40 AM

Can I claim medical expenses from a foreign country for my wife and child who are not yet Canadian citizens?

I was married and my son was also born in 2020. Both happened in Vietnam. Can I claim medical expenses I paid for my wife and son prior, during and after his birth? Can I also claim medications I paid for that were needed for my wife and son?

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Aug 23, 2021 7:30:56 AM

The answer is probably "yes".

There is no exception in IRS Publication 502 to prohibit getting qualified medical care in a foreign country. It just has to satisfy the same rules as in the US - necessary medical procedure and so on.  

The same rules should apply in Canada.  Someone familiar with Canada tax law should be able to answer this more definitely for you.