Fit to Travel Certificate Ireland — Online Doctor Assessment
Cruise lines, tour operators, schools, employers and travel insurers often ask for a fit to travel certificate — written confirmation from a doctor that you are medically well enough for your trip. A registered Irish doctor can assess you by phone or video for €34.99 and email a signed, verifiable certificate the same day, wherever travel is medically appropriate.
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One certificate per consultation
A sick note and a fit-to-work certificate certify opposite things — that you are unfit for work, and that you are fit to return. Each needs its own clinical assessment, so they cannot both be issued from the same consultation. If you need both, please book two separate appointments. Booking this consultation intending to obtain both does not entitle you to a refund.
Cruise passengers — many cruise lines require medical clearance for pregnancy, recent surgery, heart or lung conditions, or passengers above a certain age.
Travellers with a medical condition — insurers may ask for confirmation your condition is stable before covering the trip.
After an illness, injury or operation — tour operators and transport companies sometimes want written clearance before you rejoin a trip or activity.
Students and school trips — schools and activity centres can request medical fitness confirmation.
Visa and border requirements — some destinations ask for a general medical fitness letter as part of entry paperwork.
What the assessment covers
The doctor reviews your health history, current symptoms and medications, the nature of your trip (destination, duration, activities), and any specific wording the requesting organisation needs. Where travel is medically appropriate, you receive a signed certificate with a unique reference that can be verified online, emailed as a PDF — usually the same day.
Honest assessments only: if travelling would genuinely be unsafe — for example an unstable heart condition, a suspected clot, or an illness that needs treatment first — the doctor will say so and document what needs to happen before you can travel. The fee covers the assessment, not a guaranteed certificate: that honesty is exactly what keeps the certificate credible with insurers and operators.
How it works
Book a time above — same-day appointments are usually available, seven days a week.
Speak to a registered Irish doctor by phone or video, with any relevant letters or the operator’s form to hand.
Receive your signed certificate by email with an online verification reference — typically the same day.
Flying specifically? Airlines have their own rules — cast timing, pregnancy weeks, post-surgery waits. For air travel see our dedicated fit to fly certificate page.
Frequently asked questions
Will insurers and cruise lines accept it?
Yes — it’s a signed medical certificate from a registered Irish doctor with a unique reference that the organisation can verify online. If the operator has its own form, have it ready during the consultation and the doctor can work to its requirements.
How fast will I have the certificate?
Usually the same day — the PDF is emailed shortly after your consultation once the doctor has completed the assessment.
Can I get one while pregnant?
Yes, where the pregnancy is uncomplicated and the trip is appropriate for your stage. Cruise lines in particular have strict cut-offs (often no travel from 24 weeks) — check your operator’s policy before the consultation.
What if I have a long-term condition like diabetes or heart disease?
A stable, well-managed condition is usually no barrier to travel — the certificate confirms exactly that, which is often what the insurer wants to see. Bring your medication list to the consultation.
What happens if the doctor finds I’m not fit to travel?
They’ll explain why, document it, and set out what needs to change — which can itself support an insurance claim for postponing the trip. A certificate is only signed when travel is genuinely safe.
This page is general information, not a diagnosis. A registered Irish doctor will assess your individual situation during your consultation. In an emergency call 999 or 112.
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