--- title: "Health card renewal and replacement in New Brunswick" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/new-brunswick" description: "Apply for or renew your health card in New Brunswick. Renewals and changes cannot be done online; call 1-888-762-8600 or visit a Service New Brunswick centre." 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 New Brunswick New Brunswick · Health Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer New residents of New Brunswick apply for Medicare with the online application, or with a paper form sent by mail or email or taken to a Service New Brunswick office. Include copies of proof of status in Canada, identity and New Brunswick residency. Processing takes 10 to 12 weeks. Renewal cards are mailed to the address on file, and a lost card costs $10 to replace. Who handles it: [New Brunswick Medicare (Department of Health), through Service New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-new-brunswick). Handles it in New Brunswick. Renewals and changes cannot be done online; call 1-888-762-8600 or visit a Service New Brunswick centre. ## Official links - [Apply for Medicare coverage](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/ApplyingforaCard.html), checked 12 October 2026 - [Renew or replace a card](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RenewalorReplacement.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - If you move to New Brunswick from another province or territory, coverage usually starts on the first day of the third month after the month you settle in the province. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/ApplyingforaCard.html), checked 13 October 2026. - You can only apply once you have physically moved to New Brunswick. Students from another province are not covered and should stay on their home province's plan. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/ApplyingforaCard.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Apply with the Online Medicare Application. If you cannot apply online, fill in the PDF form and mail or email it to Medicare, or take it to a Service New Brunswick office. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/ApplyingforaCard.html), checked 13 October 2026. 2. You do not apply to renew. If Medicare has your current address, a new card should arrive about one month before the old one expires. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RenewalorReplacement.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Send photocopies of documents that prove your status in Canada, your identity and your New Brunswick residency. One document cannot be used for more than one of these. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RequiredDocumentationforYourMedicare.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Proof of residency must be current and show the applicant's name and New Brunswick home address, for example a lease, a utility bill, a pay stub or an NB driver's licence. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RequiredDocumentationforYourMedicare.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - Replacing a lost, stolen or damaged card costs $10. Seniors on the Guaranteed Income Supplement and people on income assistance do not pay the fee. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RenewalorReplacement.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Allow 10 to 12 weeks for Medicare to process an application. If you hear nothing after 14 weeks, call Service New Brunswick at 1-888-762-8600. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/Medicare.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - For a replacement card, visit a Service New Brunswick office, or mail the signed change request form with a $10 cheque or money order made out to the Minister of Finance. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RenewalorReplacement.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. New Brunswick 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](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/manitoba) | 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 (this page) | 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 ### How long does it take to get a New Brunswick Medicare card? New Brunswick asks you to allow 10 to 12 weeks for an application to be processed. If you have not heard back after 14 weeks, call Service New Brunswick TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600. Do not send a second application. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/Medicare.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I renew my New Brunswick Medicare card online? No. Renewal cards are mailed to the address on file. If your card has already expired or your coverage ended, call TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600 or go to a Service New Brunswick office. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RenewalorReplacement.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### How much does it cost to replace a lost Medicare card in New Brunswick? A replacement card costs $10 per person. If you report the card stolen, it is cancelled and you get a new Medicare number and card once the fee is paid. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/RenewalorReplacement.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### When does Medicare coverage start if I move to New Brunswick from another province? Coverage usually starts on the first day of the third month after the month you move. If you arrive in July, July counts as the first month and coverage begins October 1. Ask your old province about coverage during the wait. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/ApplyingforaCard.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### How do I register my newborn for New Brunswick Medicare? The hospital usually gives you a newborn registration form and sends it to Medicare. Once it is processed, a card is mailed. You can also call 1-888-762-8600 or visit a Service New Brunswick office. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/DrugPlans/content/medicare/ApplyingforaCard.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go in person - Provincial service centres: [Moncton, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/moncton) (1), [Saint John, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/saint-john) (1), [Fredericton, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/fredericton) (1), [Dieppe, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/dieppe) (1), [Miramichi, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/miramichi) (1), [Edmundston, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/edmundston) (1), [Tracadie, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/tracadie) (1), [Bathurst, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/bathurst) (1), [Shediac, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/shediac) (1), [Campbellton, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/campbellton) (1) ## More - [Apply for or renew your health card in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card) - [Public services in New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/new-brunswick) - [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 New Brunswick", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/new-brunswick