Get the MESP card
Members and dependants become beneficiaries of care services as soon as they hold a MESP card.
Conditions for obtaining the MESP card
The MESP card is obtained at a MESP identification site under the following conditions:
Attendance and identity
In-person attendance is required. Members present their service card; for dependants, the relationship to the member is verified.
Verification
Identity check against the database supplied by SECOPE and completion of the membership form.
Biometrics and card
Photo, fingerprinting and printing of the MESP card.
For a member
The teacher must attend in person and present his or her service card; identity is checked against the database supplied by SECOPE, then the membership form is completed, a photo and fingerprints are taken and the MESP card is printed.
For a dependant
In-person attendance, verification of the relationship to the member, fingerprinting, photo and printing of the MESP card.
Documents proving the relationship between the dependant and the member
For the spouse
- Marriage certificate
For children
- Birth certificate
- Adoption certificate (supported by a supplementary judgment)
N.B. In accordance with the Family Code, children are covered up to 18 full years of age. Between 19 and 25, they are covered provided they can prove they are still in school or university.
Check a dependant’s eligibility
This simulator applies the conditions above and lists the documents to bring to the identification site.
Frequently asked questions
Who can join MESP?
The member, i.e. the public-sector teacher recognised by the SECOPE system, and his or her dependants: the spouse and legitimate children.
When can I start receiving care?
Members and dependants become members and beneficiaries of care services once they hold a MESP card.
Up to what age is a child covered?
Up to 18 full years. Between 19 and 25, coverage is granted provided the child can prove he or she is still in school or university. Use the simulator.
How is coverage funded?
MESP’s financial resources consist of Members’ contributions and State subsidies. Since February 2025, the generalised contributory scheme of 5,000 Congolese francs, withheld at source, has made it possible to consolidate and gradually extend health coverage (news from September 2026).
Which treatments are covered?
The Minimum Package of Activities (routine care, maternal and child health, prevention, chronic diseases), the Complementary Package of Activities (internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics) and specialised services, in 266 partner health facilities. See the health care offer.
Where can I be identified?
At a MESP identification site. Ask at the national head office or the nearest provincial office: addresses and phone numbers.
What should I do if my card is lost or contains an error?
Contact the office you report to or use the contact form choosing the subject “MESP card”.
