Fit to Fly Certificate, also called a Fit to Travel Medical Certificate is a medical certificate that confirms to airlines that you are in the conditions to fly. This document might be required for some of passengers traveling to Thailand (e.g. women pregnant in later months). Find an example of Thailand fit to travel medical certificate.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, for a long time those who were flying to Thailand were required to present health certificate written by a doctor that confirms your fitness to fly. The health certificate must state that the passenger was "Fit to Fly". Now Fit to Travel medical certificate is required only in specific cases. If you need one, you might find helpful the sample of the certificate and the form of the certificate that were used previously.
The certificate normally should be issued no more than 72 hours before departure.
Medical Certificate Sample
Photo by Royal Thai Embassy, Jakarta
Having a certificate might be not enough for some of the foreigners flying to Thailand as depending on the type of their purpose of traveling, they might need to submit several other documents to Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate for getting a visa before traveling to Thailand.
Fit to Fly Certificate Form
There is no official form for this kind of medical certificate. It is best to make sure that this medical certificate contains the word “FIT-TO-FLY” or “FIT-TO-TRAVEL” to avoid misunderstandings.
This is the sample form of Fit to Travel Medical Certificate from Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C. You can also click here to download (PDF) the same form on Thailand Department of Disease Control website.
Another example of the certificate.
Fit to Travel Medical Certificate
This medical certificate is a statement by a doctor that you are free from symptoms. This document normally must be issued within 72 hours before departure.
