Health Care

If you seek asylum in Ireland, you can apply for a medical card. The medical card gives you and your family access to medical services free of charge. If you do not apply for and receive a medical card, you will be asked to pay for certain medical services.

To apply a medical card you must have a PPSN for each person who is applying. You can apply online for a medical card and GP visit card on mymedicalcard.ie. This is the quickest method of getting the card.

Alternatively you can apply for a medical by posting the MC1 application form.

MC1.pdf

About-the-irish-Health-System---A-guide-for-refugees-and-other-migrants.pdf (size 474.9 KB)