There are two ways of enroling as a new member with the NHIS.
  • i) Manual (District office)
  • ii) Digital (MyNHIS App)
Manual enrolment: To enrol as a member of the NHIS using a manual registration, you will need to visit a District office where you will be interviewed to know which category you belong to determine whether you are registering as:
  • a. A member who will contribute annually, or
  • b. A member of the exempt group (those who do not pay any fee)
Exempt Group: The following people in the exempt category do not pay any fees:
  • I. Pregnant women
  • ii. Persons above 70 years
  • iii. Indigents
  • iv. Categories of differently-abled persons as determined by the Minister responsible for Social Welfare
  • v. Persons with mental disorders
If you are registering as a fee-paying member, please note that you will pay a premium (contributions) and / or processing fee every year.
If you are enroling as a member of the exempt category, please note that you will be required to have proof of exemption, for example:
  • i. A pregnant woman will have to present proof of pregnancy such as current antenatal card, a signed note from a doctor or midwife, pregnancy test result endorsed by a doctor or midwife or other prescriber, an ultrasound scan report, interpreted by qualified medical personnel.
  • ii. A SSNIT contributor will have to provide proof of active SSNIT membership for enrolment. You will then be enrolled without paying any premium.
  • iii. A SSNIT pensioner under seventy (70) should provide his/her SSNIT number for enrolment without paying any premium.
At enrolment, you will be required to provide the following personal details:
  • a. Full name
  • b. Date of birth
  • c. Age
  • d. Marital status
  • e. Mobile phone number(s)
  • f. Residential address
  • g. Ghana Card details
After taking your personal details and payments, the enrolment officer will take your photograph and biometric information.

Digital enrolment: To enrol as a new member using the NHIA Digital platform, download and install the “MyNHIS” app from the Google Play Store and IOS App Store and follow the steps.
Note: You will be required to renew your membership every year.

Membership can be renewed at any NHIS District office or by using the USSD (*929#) or “MyNHIS” App.

  • Membership is valid for twelve (12) months; members will therefore be required to renew their membership every year.
  • Members who fail to renew their membership after twelve (12) months will have their membership deactivated.
  • Members are advised to renew their membership within three months of expiration
  • Members are advised to renew their membership within three months of expiration
  • Members shall present their membership details for renewal.
  • Members who fail to renew their membership three months after expiry shall be treated as defaulters.
  • Defaulters shall serve a one-month waiting period before accessing healthcare, except for pregnant women, children under five (5) years and persons above seventy (70) years.
  • Membership cards shall be replaced if it is damaged, defaced, or lost at a cost.
  • Members who want to amend their personal details shall be required to provide legal evidence (marriage certificate, birth certificate, affidavit, gazette, etc.) to effect the change.
Note: pregnant women and indigents are exempted from using any of NHIA digital platforms as you would be required to pay.