Ethiopia - Apply for Social Health Insurance

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The application form for social health Insurance is available in the Ethiopian Insurance Corporation (EIC).
2. The location link of the EIC is – format
3. Applicant must make sure to carry all the related documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant should fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
5. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the related documents that are required for the procedure to complete along with the application form before submitting it.
6. The fee must be paid as requested by the authorities while submitting the form.
7. The application form and the attached documents will be verified by the concerned authorities.
8. It takes around a week for the procedure to complete and the applicant can get their Social Health Insurance Document.
9. If the applicant didn’t get the document within two weeks, then, they can visit the office for getting information on their application.
   

Apply Online

1. The application form is available in the following link – format
2. If the applicant is an existing user, then, provide login credentials like - Email ID or Phone number & the password in Password box and click “Login”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, then, click on the “Register” option for new registration.
4. Now in Account Registration page, the applicant has to enter basic details like – Account Type, Name, Father’s Name, Grand Father Name, Mobile Number, Password, Confirm Password, Captcha and click “Register”.
5. Now login with the registered credentials.
6. Applicant should make sure to upload digital copies of the documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. Please Fill the Request Form Properly in order to submit your service request application. Fields marked with ‘astrics(*)’ sign are mandatory information that should be provided by you to process your application by selected service provider.
8. If you wish to pause your application request process and continue later, your can do so by saving your application as a Draft and Resume it later from Draft Applications Section.
9. After you Submit your Service Request Application, you will be provided with a unique Tracking Number and Service provider branch that will process your service request.
10. This information will also be sent to your email address you provided at registration time. With your tracking number, you can follow up the progress of your application on Track My Application Section.
11. You can only apply for the Same Service Request once. Only after the completion of existing Service request, you can reapply to the Service again.
12. Case worker who handled your service Request may contact you for further information regarding your application.
13. You can reply for case worker inquires on Messages Section. Depending on you requested service business process, you may also be asked to fill other forms to process your application further on Correspondence Section.
14. For Service requests that requires a physical presence a as a part of business process (Example: Payment, hard print document verifications, Document Pickup), you will be asked to reserve appointment time On Appointment Section.
15. Once you complete your reservation, the provider will reserve the time and service counter for you. You can’t change your reservation time, so make sure you will be at reserved service counter before 10 minutes of reservation time.
    

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Required Documents

The documents that are required for the application process:

• ID Proof
• Original Birth Certificate
• Proof of citizenship
• Address Proof
• Names of Family Members
• Names and addresses of the doctors working on the applicant
• Medical Examination Report
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa.
Address:Sudan St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Contact:+251115517011
Location link: Link

Eligibility

• Widows
• Students
• Employed Person who can access health insurance scheme through premium deduction from their monthly salary.
• Low Income groups (people)
  

Fees

Please pay as per the authority’s request.

Validity

The validity period is 3-5 years depending on the circumstances if you hold an international health scheme. It can be extended if you are extending your stay in Ethiopia.

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Processing Time

One week.

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Instructions

The applicant must be a citizen of Ethiopia either working or not working or student or security personnel or government official or widow.

Required Information

The information that are required for applying are:

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Mobile Number
• Age
• Address
• Occupation
• Reason for application
• Information about recent Insurance Policy
• Name and addresses of the doctors working on the applicant
• Names of the Family Members
• Citizenship Proof
• Passport sized photographs
• Signature of the Applicant.
  

Need for the Document

• The document is necessary for getting good health care services in Ethiopia.
• Limiting the rise in cost of health care services.
• Protect families from financial crisis due to huge bills.
• To equal the health care services and medicines cost among different income groups.
• To increase the efficiency in health care services.
• For making health care services available for the citizens of Ethiopia.
  

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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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