--- title: "Health card renewal and replacement in NL" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/newfoundland-and-labrador" description: "Apply for or renew your health card in Newfoundland and Labrador. New applications use a paper form; some Canadian citizens can renew online through MyGovNL." 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 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador · Health Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer To get an MCP card in Newfoundland and Labrador, fill in the Application for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Care Coverage and send it with clear copies of your ID and citizenship or immigration papers by mail, fax, email or an MCP office mail slot. Registering and renewing are free, and a complete application usually gets a response in about two weeks. Who handles it: [Medical Care Plan (MCP), Department of Health and Community Services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-newfoundland-and-labrador). Handles it in Newfoundland and Labrador. New applications use a paper form; some Canadian citizens can renew online through MyGovNL. ## Official links - [Apply, renew or replace](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 12 October 2026 - [MCP application forms](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/forms/), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - You must live in Newfoundland and Labrador to register. Students and short-term residents from other provinces stay on their home province's plan. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Canadian citizens with a MyGovNL account linked to their MCP card can renew online if they have lived in the province for at least a year. Online renewal is not offered to permanent residents or people on work, study or visitor permits. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. 2. To replace a lost card or update your name or address, send in an MCP Card Replacement/Information Update form. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Canadian citizens must include proof of citizenship, such as a Canadian birth certificate, an unexpired Canadian passport or a citizenship certificate. People moving from another province should include their old health card number or a copy of the card. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - There is no fee to register with MCP or to renew your card. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - A complete application with all supporting documents usually gets a response in about two weeks. Missing documents or information will delay or stop your registration. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - Send the completed application by regular mail, fax or email, or drop it in the 24-hour mail slot at an MCP office. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. - MCP offices are in St. John's and Grand Falls-Windsor, but they do not serve walk-in clients. Call toll-free at 1-866-449-4459 or 1-800-563-1557. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Newfoundland and Labrador 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](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 (this page) | 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 an MCP card in Newfoundland and Labrador? A complete application with all required documents usually gets a response in about two weeks. Once approved, a plastic wallet card showing your health number and expiry date is mailed to you. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I renew my MCP card online? Only if you are a Canadian citizen with a MyGovNL account linked to your card before it expires, have lived in the province for at least a year, and your card expires within 30 days or expired less than a year ago. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Does it cost anything to renew an MCP card? No. Newfoundland and Labrador does not charge for MCP card renewal. You must still meet the residency rules to be renewed. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I apply for MCP in person? No. The MCP offices in St. John's and Grand Falls-Windsor do not take walk-in clients. You can drop your application in the 24-hour mail slot at an office, or send it by mail, fax or email. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mcp/), checked 13 October 2026. ### How do I register my newborn for MCP? The hospital gives parents a Newborn/Adopted Child Registration form after the birth. Send it to MCP with a copy of the child's birth certificate and a parent's valid MCP number. 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