Health Card Renewal/Re-registration Appointment Information
Before you book an appointment to get your Ontario Health card, read the following to understand what you need to do.
- Appointment Service Locations
- Types of Appointments
- Required Information for Appointments
- Book an Appointment
- Appointments for Other Health Services
Appointment Service Locations
Currently, health card renewal and re-registration services by appointment are available online at select locations. ServiceOntario is increasing the number of offices where you can book an appointment. To assist you in finding the location nearest you, a mapping feature is available within the appointment booking service.
Types of Appointments
You can book two types of appointments:
- A Health Card Renewal is a replacement for an expired or soon to expire photo health card
- A Health Card Re-registration will replace the ‘old’ red and white cards with a ‘new’ photo card
There is no fee for an Ontario Health Card or for booking an appointment using the ServiceOntario Online Booking system.
Required Information for a Health Card Appointment
To book your appointment, you will need the following information:
- Your Ontario Health Card
- A printer
- Adobe Reader
You will need to bring the following in person to your appointment:
- Existing Health Card
- Proof of Citizenship
- Proof of Residency in Ontario
- Support of Identity
For a list of acceptable original documents, refer to the Ontario Health Coverage Document List (link opens in a new window)
Book an Appointment
Back to the ServiceOntario Online Appointment Booking Service to book your health card appointment
Can I book an appointment online for Other Health Card Services?
- No. At this time you can only book an appointment for a Renewal or Registration of a Health Card. Please call the ServiceOntario, INFOLine at 1-888-376-5197 for other Health Card enquiries.
- Press here for more information about Ontario Health Cards.
