Add a spouse

To add a spouse to your health card, follow these three steps:

1. Gather the required documents

One of the following documents must accompany your completed form:

Copy of Mariage Certificate
Please include a French or English translation

Signed common law declaration form

If your spouse is arriving from outside of Manitoba, their date of arrival in Manitoba must be indicated on the form, and you must provide copies of documents to show proof of their legal status in Canada.

View the Document Helper for a list of acceptable documents

2. Complete the form

Before starting the online form:

Changes can only be made by the card holder, their Power of Attorney/Substitute Decision Maker/Committeeship holder.

Power of Attorney, Substitute Decision Makers and Committeeship holder documents must be on file with our office, if not please contact 204-786-7101 or 1-800-392-1207(toll-free) and we will provide information on the document process.

All forms must be signed in ink or with a verified digital signature prior to being submitted to Manitoba Health.

You will need your Health Card Registration Number and Personal Health Identification Number (PHIN). You can see where these numbers are located on your Manitoba Health Card here.

If you do not have your health card information available, please contact 204-786-7101 or 1-800-392-1207 (toll free).

When you are ready, complete the following form:

Add a Spouse Form - Manitoba Health (PDF)

3. Submit

To submit your request, print, sign and send the completed form and copies of the required documents to one of the following:

Email: insuredben@gov.mb.ca
OR
Mail:
Registration and Client Services Unit
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
OR
In Person Drop Off available at 300 Carlton Street
Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Need help?
Public Access Computers are available at the following locations:

Winnipeg
Registration and Client Services
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
Business hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30

Bilingual Service Centre
Main floor, 170 Goulet St, Winnipeg MB

Rural areas
Contact the city or municipal office in your area, or visit the Bilingual Service Centre nearest you:
51 Rogers St, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes MB
Unit A, 30 Dawson Rd, Ste Anne MB
Recreational Centre on Hwy 6, St. Laurent MB
427 Sabourin St, St-Pierre-Jolys MB