How the renewal process works
HSE sends a renewal letter
About 8 weeks before your card expires, the HSE posts a renewal notice. It will ask you to confirm your details have not changed, or to submit updated income and address documents.
Renew online at medicalcard.ie
The fastest way to renew is online. Log in with your PPS number and follow the renewal prompts. If your circumstances have not changed, renewal can take just a few minutes.
Return the paper form if sent one
Some renewal letters include a paper form. Complete it, include updated documents if your income has changed, and post it back promptly.
What to report when renewing
If anything has changed since your last application — new job, change in income, new household members, new address — you must update this information during the renewal. Failing to report changes can result in your card being withdrawn.
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