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How to Renew Your PEI Health Card Online

A PEI Health Card is valid for five years. Renew online with the household number from your letter and the 8-digit card number of an adult; every card in the household is renewed at once. The province never texts, emails or calls about expiring cards.

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Temporary health cards

International students' and temporary workers' cards last as long as their permits. Renew them online, at an Access PEI location, or by mail.

Why it matters

People with expired cards are removed from the Patient Registry for a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

Scam warning

The Government of PEI and Health PEI don't text, email or call to tell you your card is expiring.

Step by step

  1. Find your renewal letter.

    You need the household number on it.

  2. Open the official online renewal form.
  3. Enter the 8-digit number from one household member over 18.

    All cards in your household are renewed together.

Related

Prince Edward Island Health Card, Licence and Benefits A plain-language guide to the main Prince Edward Island services: renewing your PEI Health Card, renewing your driver's licence, and provincial benefits. How to Renew a PEI Driver's Licence PEI driver's licences last five years and must be renewed on or before the expiry date. You can renew online if your licence expires within five months or expired less than six months ago and is not cancelled or suspended. Otherwise, renew at an Access PEI location. 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

How long is a PEI Health Card valid?

Five years from the date it is issued.

Sources

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