Nigeria - Apply for Social Health Insurance Scheme

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Social Health Insurance Scheme in person, the applicant must visit the office of National Health Insurance Scheme of Nigeria.
2. You can find the contact and address details in the following page: Link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for Social Health Insurance Scheme from the relevant department.
4. Complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
5. Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you have attached all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
6. Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office. Make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
7. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
8. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps for registration.
9. Then, the applicant will be informed about the further tasks to be accomplished.
   

Apply Online
Note: Online Registration link is temporarily unavailable.

1. To apply for Social Health Insurance Scheme online, the applicant has to visit the online registration portal of the National Health Insurance Scheme of Nigeria by clicking the following link:Link
2. Locate the registration option as applicable to your requirement and category of application; make a click on it to start the registration process.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions, provide the necessary details and complete the registration process. After registration, proceed to select the application option as applicable.
4. Complete the online application by following the on-screen instructions and providing the details asked for.
5. Upload the documents as required and also make the payment as applicable by clicking the appropriate buttons and options.
6. After completing the application and making the payment, submit the application by clicking Submit button.
7. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
8. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps for registration.
9. Then, the applicant will be informed about the further tasks to be accomplished.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Applicable Proof of Insurance seeker’s age
• Acceptable Proof of Applicant’s Identity
• Proof of Residence
• Proof of Employment/Enrolment
• Passport size photos (as required)
• Report of Medical analysis (if required)
• Any other documents (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

National Health Insurance Scheme - Head Office
Address: Plot 297, P.O.W. Mafeni Crescent Off Solmon Lar Way,
Utaka District.
Abuja.
Tel: + 123 0808-928-2008, +234 0808-323-0131
Email: [email protected]
Website: National Health Insurance Scheme Regional Contacts

Eligibility

• Working individuals, their family members, dependants, members of police and armed forces, and higher education students of Nigeria are eligible for the scheme.
• Any citizen of Nigeria, not falling into any of the above mentioned category, is also eligible for the scheme.

Fees

• Please approach the authorities at the office for fees details.
  

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• The applicant can also approach any of the Health Maintenance Organisations or Health Care Professionals in Nigeria of his/her choice for applying.
• Address and contact details of the recommended HMOs and HCPs can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections. Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.

Required Information

• Applicant particulars
• Identification document number and age
• Particulars of the company employed in
• Employee/Student ID number
• Address and contact details
• Payment receipt number (if any)
• GSM telephone number
• Email address
• Medical information

Need for the Document

• Registration in a Social Health Insurance Scheme is required when a person living in Nigeria wishes to contribute the Health Insurance Programme as well benefit after a stipulated period of time.
  

Information which might help

• The National Health Insurance Scheme has developed various programmes to cover different segments of the society and these are Formal, Informal and Vulnerable sector.
• The formal sector includes Formal Sector Social Health Insurance Programme, Mobile Health and Vital Contributors Social Health Insurance Programmes.
• Informal sector consists of Tertiary Institution Social Health Insurance Programmes, Community Based Social Health Insurance Programmes, and Public Private Partnership Social Health Insurance Programmes.
• Vulnerable group includes people like Pregnant Women, Children Under five years, Prison Inmates, Retirees and Aged people.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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