NHIF Registration Requirements for the Self Employed

1. Download the NHIF Registration form and make sure you tick “Self Employed”.
2. In the next input field, tick “Registration”
3. Fill in all the necessary information and attach the necessary documents to your NHIF registration form
4. Then follow the Guidelines to apply for the NHIF registration

Guidelines to Register for NHIF

1. Attach copies of your National Identity Card or Alien ID or Passport for both yourself (the contributor and your spouse if you have one
2. Birth Certificate for each child: Be sure to attach a copy of the birth certificate but for children under 6 months, a birth notification is acceptable. Please note that this is only for nhif members declaring their dependants for the first time
3. If this is your first time of registration, make sure you attach an Introduction Letter or ask your employer to stamp your form.
4. The PART III of the form if for your to change or choose your medical facility

NHIF Registration Form

• Surname
• Other names
• NHIF Number
• National ID/Passport/Alien ID Number
• Your Date of Birth
• Gender
• Employer Code / Organized Group Code
• Sponsor Code
• Mobile Number
• Email Address
• Place of Residence (County you reside in)
• Sub county 
• Postal Address 
• Post Code

• Surname
• Other names
• National ID/Passport/Alien ID Number
• Your spouse’s date of birth
• Spouse’s Gender
• Spouse phone number

PART III: CHILDREN DETAILS AND CHOICE/CHANGE OF FACILITY

• If you want to choose an outpatient medical facility, do well to refer to this list of accredited nhif hospitals and outpatient health facilities in Kenya. 
• Note that to access these benefits, you must be a registered member and must have declared your children as dependents. 
• Note that, to choose an outpatient facility, you must attach a copy of the contributor’s National Identity Card. 

PART IV: PHOTOGRAPHS

PART V: CHANGE OF OUTPATIENT HEALTH FACILITY

• You were transferred to a new workstation
• Unavailability of 24 hours service from the facility
• Requested to buy prescribe drugs
• Unavailability of dental services
• Unavailability of optical services
• Lack of specialized services
• Bad attitude from the clinic staff at the facility
• Current facility stopped offering services
• Any other reason that doesn’t fall under these categories can also be specified. 

PART VI: DECLARATION

• Your name (Name of Contributor)
• Your signature
• Date
• Official Rubber stamp

Conclusion