Government of New Brunswick

Required Documentation for Your Medicare

In completing your Medicare Application or Medicare Change Request, Replacement and/or Renewal forms, supporting documentation may be required.

To process your application for New Brunswick Medicare, you must provide photocopies of documents supporting: Status in Canada, Identity and Residency in New Brunswick.

1.     One document is required from List 1 & 2 for each person listed on the Application form.

2.     A copy of the last entry date stamp in the passport for each person is required for those arriving from outside of Canada, if applicable.

AND

3.      One document is required from List 3 for the Applicant completing the form.

Please Note:

  • The same document may not be used to satisfy more than one requirement.
  • If documentation from each category below is not submitted, the application will not be processed.

Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis; additional information and documentation may be required upon review.

List 1: STATUS IN CANADA
These documents must show full legal name and legal status in Canada
CANADIAN
 NON-CANADIAN
• Canadian Birth Certificate
• Canadian Citizenship Card (front and back)
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (front and back)
• Valid Canadian Passport
• Canadian Native Status Card (front and back)		 • Valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence
• Valid Permanent Resident Card (front and back)
• Valid Permit(s)
•Record of Landing

 

List 2: SUPPORT OF IDENTITY
Documents must display your full name.
The same document may not be used that was used in List 1: Status in Canada.
• Canadian or translated Birth Certificate
• Canadian Passport
• Valid New Brunswick Driver’s License or Identification Card
• Valid Foreign Passport (must include page with picture and page with last entry date stamp)
• Baptismal Certificate (only if place and date of birth indicated)
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (front and back)
• Canadian Native Status Card (front and back)
• Student ID Card
• Employee ID Card
• Previous Provincial/Territorial Health Card

 

List 3: PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN NEW BRUNSWICK
Documents must be valid and current and display applicant's name and NB residential address as provided to Medicare
• Mortgage Document
• Rental or Lease Agreement
• Utility Bill (phone, energy, cable/satellite, waste/sewer)
• Employment Confirmation (pay stub/letter from employer on company letterhead)		 • Insurance Policy (home, tenant, auto)
• NB Motor Vehicle Registration
• NB Driver's License or Identification Card
• Child Tax Benefit Statement
• NB Property Tax Bill

List 4: ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED
These documents must show full legal name and date of birth.
SCENARIO
 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
International student:

Proof of enrollment for a full school/academic year. 

Note: The Acceptance Letter is not accepted as it is not considered proof of enrollment.
Student from another Province/Territory (not an international student): Proof that your coverage has ended in your previous Province/Territory.
Your name changed since your documents were issued:

Proof of name change such as:

Canadian:

  • Marriage Certificate.
  • Legal Name Change Document.
  • Birth Certificate.

Non-Canadian:

  • Valid IRCC Immigration document displaying the name change (Permit/COPR/PR Card).
One or more of your work permits is about to expire: Proof of implied or maintained status from Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada such as:
  • Acknowledgment of Receipt Letter.
  • Confirmation Letter.
Additional documents that allowed you to reside/work/study in your previous country: Provide all of the documents from this list that allowed them to reside/work/study in that country:
  • Permanent Resident Card.
  • Permit/Visa.
  • Certificate of Naturalization.
  • Certificate of Citizenship.
  • Foreign Passport.
  • Commuter Card.
Reservists of the Canadian Armed Forces who are not covered: Provide the section of the contract that proves the Canadian Armed Forces is not providing coverage.

 

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