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How to Renew Your Nova Scotia Health Card (Free, Online)

Renewing a Nova Scotia health card is free. You can renew in the 3 months before it expires, or up to 12 months after. Renew online through the MSI portal, or mail, fax or drop off the paper form. The new card arrives by mail in about 6 weeks. There is no in-person service.

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Other ways to renew

Download the paper renewal form and mail it, fax it, or put it in the secure drop box at MSI Resident Services. You can also upload the completed form through the portal.

Expired more than 12 months?

Contact MSI Resident Services.

Scam warning

The province says MSI will never text you or charge a fee to renew.

Step by step

  1. Wait for your notice, or check your card.

    Notices are usually sent 3 months before the renewal date.

  2. Sign in or create an account on the MSI resident portal.
  3. Complete and submit the renewal form.

    A parent or guardian signs for anyone 15 or younger.

  4. Receive your card by mail.

    Allow about 6 weeks.

Related

Nova Scotia Health Card, Licence and Benefits A plain-language guide to the main Nova Scotia services: renewing your Nova Scotia health card (MSI), renewing your driver's licence, and provincial benefits. Renew a Nova Scotia Driver's Licence Online ($80.15) Nova Scotia licences are renewed every 5 years. You can renew a class 5 licence online for $80.15 in the 6 months before it expires, if you renewed in person last time, have no unpaid fines and haven't changed your address in the last 3 months. The card arrives in about 2 weeks. Provincial Services: Health Cards, Licences, Benefits Plain-language guides to renewing your health card and driver's licence in each of Canada's 10 provinces, and the provincial benefits paid along with your federal benefits.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a fee to renew a Nova Scotia health card?

No. Renewal is free.

Can I renew my Nova Scotia health card in person?

No. Renew online, or by mail, fax or the secure drop box.

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