--- title: "Health card renewal and replacement in Manitoba" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/manitoba" description: "Apply for or renew your health card in Manitoba: handled by Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care. Compare all 13 provinces and territories." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Health card renewal and replacement in Manitoba Manitoba · Health Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care issues Manitoba Health Cards. Check that you are eligible, then register online and upload copies of your documents, such as proof of legal status in Canada and proof that you live in Manitoba. People moving from another province are covered from the first day of the third month after they arrive. Plastic and digital cards are now available. Who handles it: [Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-manitoba). Handles it in Manitoba. ## Official links - [Register for a health card](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/registration.html), checked 12 October 2026 - [Health card and coverage](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/index.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - People in Manitoba on a study permit cannot get Manitoba Health coverage. Visitors, tourists and students from other provinces are also not covered. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/movingtomanitoba.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. First check that you meet the eligibility rules, then fill in the registration form online. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/registration.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - If you are coming from outside Canada, send a copy of your passport and all your immigration documents, plus those of your spouse and children under 18, and proof that you live in Manitoba. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/movingtomanitoba.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - If you move from another province or territory, coverage begins on the first day of the third month after you arrive. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/movingtomanitoba.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - If you do not have a computer, public access computers are available at the Bilingual Service Centre at 170 Goulet St in Winnipeg and at service centres and municipal offices in rural areas. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/registration.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - Apply within three months of arriving from another province. Citizens and permanent residents coming from outside Canada can apply for coverage from the date they arrive. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/movingtomanitoba.html), checked 13 October 2026. - You must report changes such as a new address, name, spouse, child or immigration status within 30 days to keep your coverage. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/updatehealthcard.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Manitoba now issues plastic health cards and a digital card for your phone wallet. Old paper cards are still accepted. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/health-card-information.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Manitoba is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/british-columbia) | Health Insurance BC (Medical Services Plan) | [Apply for MSP](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/apply-for-msp), checked 12 October 2026 | Enrol in MSP first; adults then get the photo BC Services Card at an ICBC driver licensing office. | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/alberta) | Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (Government of Alberta) | [Apply for AHCIP coverage](https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-apply), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply free at a participating registry agent or by mail to the AHCIP office. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/saskatchewan) | eHealth Saskatchewan | [Apply for a health card](https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/health-cards/apply-for-a-health-card), checked 12 October 2026 | | | Manitoba (this page) | Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care | [Register for a health card](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/registration.html), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/ontario) | ServiceOntario (Ministry of Health, OHIP) | [Apply for OHIP](https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card), checked 12 October 2026 | First-time applicants 16 and over must apply in person at a ServiceOntario centre. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/quebec) | Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) | [About health insurance](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-system-and-services/insurance-schemes/health-insurance-prescription-drug-insurance), checked 12 October 2026 | RAMQ mails a renewal notice about 3 months before your card expires. | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/new-brunswick) | New Brunswick Medicare (Department of Health), through Service New Brunswick | [Apply for Medicare coverage](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/ApplyingforaCard.html), checked 12 October 2026 | Renewals and changes cannot be done online; call 1-888-762-8600 or visit a Service New Brunswick centre. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/nova-scotia) | MSI Resident Services (Department of Health and Wellness) | [Apply for a Health Card](https://www.novascotia.ca/apply-health-card), checked 12 October 2026 | There is no in-person counter; apply online, by mail or fax, or use the MSI drop box. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/prince-edward-island) | PEI Medicare (Health PEI) | [Renew a PEI health card](https://services.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/renew-pei-health-cards), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Medical Care Plan (MCP), Department of Health and Community Services | [Apply, renew or replace](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 12 October 2026 | New applications use a paper form; some Canadian citizens can renew online through MyGovNL. | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/yukon) | Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Cards are replaced automatically when they expire; keep your address up to date. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/northwest-territories) | Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services) | [Apply for health care coverage](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/applying-health-care), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/nunavut) | Health Insurance Programs Office (Nunavut Department of Health) | [Apply or replace a card](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/health/applying-health-care), checked 12 October 2026 | No fee; email or mail the form to the Health Insurance Programs Office in Rankin Inlet. | ## Questions people ask ### Can I apply for a Manitoba Health Card online? Yes. The registration form is online, and you upload copies of your required documents as you fill it in. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/registration.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### When does Manitoba health coverage start if I move from another province? On the first day of the third month after you arrive. The month you arrive counts as the first month, so someone who arrives in April is covered from July 1. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/movingtomanitoba.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Do I have to switch my paper Manitoba Health Card for a plastic one? No. Paper cards stay valid. You will get a plastic card automatically the next time you change your name or add or remove a spouse or dependant. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/health-card-information.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long does it take to get the new plastic Manitoba Health Card? Manitoba does not give a set time and warns that waits could be longer than usual. If you need a card urgently for care, call Registration and Client Services at 204-786-7101. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/health-card-information.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I use my Manitoba Health Card as ID? No. For now the plastic card is only for getting health care and is not official identification. It has no photo. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/health-card-information.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Apply for or renew your health card in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card) - [Public services in Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/manitoba) - [Go to an emergency room](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/emergency-room) - [See a doctor without an appointment](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/walk-in-clinic) - [Canadian Dental Care Plan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/dental-care) - [Get help in a mental health crisis (call or text 988)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/mental-health-crisis) - [First Nations and Inuit health benefits (NIHB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/first-nations-health-benefits) - [Check product, food and vehicle recalls](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/product-recalls) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Health card renewal and replacement in Manitoba", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/manitoba