Forms are available by downloading (PDF) or calling the MSI office. Once the form is received and no additional information is required, coverage will be renewed and a new card sent out with a new expiry date. Three months before this date, you will receive a ' Health Card Renewal' form which you must complete, sign and return to MSI. Your Nova Scotia Health Card has an expiry date. Insured servicesĭownload MSI Insured Services brochure (PDF) for more information on insured services. Work and Study Permit holders are required to call MSI Resident Services directly to apply for a health card. You must contact the MSI Registration and Inquiry office if you are applying for a Health Card in Nova Scotia for the first time and are unable to provide at least one of the above documents for proof of residence. Employment confirmation (pay stub, letter from employer on company letterhead).Utility bill – not older than 6 months (for example, phone, power, cable/satellite, water/sewer).Rental/lease agreement (must be signed by the landlord and the tenant).A copy of one of the following documents is required: This requirement does not apply to applicants under 19 years of age. New Nova Scotia residents must provide proof of civic address (residence) for MSI Registration (effective April 25, 2023). You must contact the MSI Registration and Inquiry office if you are applying for a Health Card in Nova Scotia for the first time. This is not a comprehensive list, as there are other documents that MSI may accept that may not be listed. Canadian citizenship card or certificate (both sides).Valid Canadian passport (or one that has not been expired for more than five years).Health cards must be presented to health care providers before receiving insured health services.Ī list of Acceptable Documents for Proof of Canadian Citizenship: Once the application is processed, health cards are issued for each family member. Blank applications are not provided.Īpplications are assessed on an individual basis and proof of Citizenship or Immigration documentation is required*. To register for a health card in Nova Scotia, you must contact the MSI Registration and Inquiry Department at 90 or at 1-80 (toll free within Canada), to start the application process.

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