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Personal ID

Bring two pieces of personal ID with you to register

If you are coming to hospital for a scheduled or planned appointment, you will need to visit our patient registration services. You need to present two pieces of personal ID, one with a photograph. In addition to two pieces of personal ID, bring along any other health insurance ID card (e.g. extended health) that you have. If your hospital admission is due to a work-related injury or illness, bring your WorkSafeBC claim number.

Primary ID – shows your legal name and date of birth

BC drivers license
BC identification card
Canadian birth certificate
Canadian citizenship card
Permanent resident card
*Canadian record of landing/Canadian immigration identification record
*Study, work visitor, or temporary resident permit (formerly Minister’s Permit)
*Identity card (Department of Foreign Affairs issued)
*Passport

* These items are mandatory if you are not a Canadian citizen.

Secondary ID – shows name, signature and/or photo

BC CareCard
Passport
School ID card (student card)
Bank card (only if patient’s name is printed on card)
Credit card (only if patient’s name is printed on card)
Foreign birth certificate (baptismal certificate not acceptable)
Canadian or U.S. drivers license
Naturalization certificate
Canadian Forces identification
Police identification
Foreign Affairs Canada or consular identification
Vehicle registration (only if patient’s name is shown)
Employee picture ID card
Firearms acquisition certificate
Social insurance card (new style without signature strip not acceptable)
Native status card
Parole certificate ID
Correctional service conditional release card

We recognize and acknowledge that we are collectively gathered on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the seven Interior Region First Nations, where we live, learn, collaborate and work together. This region is also home to 15 Chartered Métis Communities. It is with humility that we continue to strengthen our relationships with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples across the Interior.

Interior Health is committed to the elimination of racism and to Cultural Safety and Humility in our facilities and the communities we serve. Read the Statement on Racism, from the Interior Health Board of Directors.