Certificate of Good Health
Same-day medical certificate of good health, required when applying for many international visas. Spain, Thailand, South Africa, South Korea, Barbados, Bermuda and worldwide.
Availability: UK
Medical certificate of good health for visa
To obtain an international visa for travel to many countries (see below), you will be required to submit a medical certificate of good health (IHR 2005) as part of the application documentation.
All our doctors are fully registered with the FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) and can provide you with a same-day medical certificate as a PDF; the original with a wet signature will be posted the next working day via Royal Mail Tracked 24. No appointment is needed - simply apply online.
What will I receive?
You will receive a verifiable letter signed by a medical professional, sent directly to your mobile and posted to your home, containing the following details:
- Your name and date of birth.
- A statement confirming you do not suffer from any disease that could cause serious repercussions to public health, according to the specifications of the International Health Regulations (IHR) of 2005.
- Signature and authorisation by one of our GMC and FCDO-registered UK doctors.
- Contact details of ZoomDoc Health with a QR code enabling a verification check.
Important - Which countries can I use this certificate for?
The medical certificate for good health can be used for travelling to most countries worldwide, including:
- Barbados
- Bermuda - Chest x-ray may also be required.
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus - Chest x-ray required
- France - Additional form required [£25 surcharge]
- Indonesia - Chest x-ray and HIV test also required.
- Mozambique
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
- Philippines
- Romania
- Singapore - Chest x-ray and HIV blood test also required.
- South Africa - Additional form required [£25 surcharge]
- South Korea
- Spain
- Thailand - Additional form required [£25 surcharge]
- Uganda
- Vietnam
Please note: Some countries require additional forms to be signed as part of visa application, so please check with the country you are visiting for exact requirements.
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How to get a Certificate of Good Health online
Upload a video and complete a questionnaire
Upload by 9pm for same-day service. This should be a 30 second - 1 minute video + your Summary Care Record.
Doctor validates evidence
Our doctors will look over the evidence you provide.
Receive your letter, same day
You'll receive an email with your letter, with a QR code so they can be verified and accepted worldwide.
Receive printed certificate
Your signed original certificate will be sent same-day via Royal Mail Tracked 24
What will I need to supply?
To allow us to assess your condition and issue a medical certificate, we will require the following information:
- A photo of your passport or driving license
- Your completed online medical form
- Your Summary Care Record
- A 30 second video upload to confirm your identity and that you have no infectious diseases
- Details of your regular NHS GP (if you have one)
What will happen after I purchase a medical certificate of good health for a visa?
After purchase, you will be guided to upload your medical evidence.
Once uploaded, our doctors will review your evidence on the same day (between 9am and 9pm, 7 days a week) - our Doctors may call you if they have any questions.
Once validated, we will send your medical certificate of good health to you by email and SMS; the original with a wet signature will be posted the next working day via Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Some of our doctors
"Our IHR medical certificate of good health for visa has been provided to thousands of patients planning to emigrate, study or work abroad. We have simplified this process via our innovative platform - making it both affordable and easily accessible. Our doctors are all FCDO-registered in accordance with UK guidelines; in addition, all our medical certificates have QR codes to enable a validity check at any time. With this medical certificate of good health, our team send the original wet ink signed copy via Royal Mail Tracked 24 across the UK."
Dr Kenny Livingstone. GP & Chief Medical Officer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Once scanned, your personal online results portal is loaded, from where your medical letter can be reviewed and personal details confirmed.
Once our doctors have provided a medical letter, we are unable to process a refund.
We are a UK-regulated healthcare service and all our doctors are registered with the UK General Medical Council.
Therefore, their signatures will be recognised when your medical certificate is legalised as part of the apostille process.
Spanish visa requirements have changed since the UK left the EU – a medical certificate of good health (according to the specifications of the International Health Regulations [IHR] of 2005) is now required as part of the application for a visa to Spain.
Our medical certificates of good health are issued by FCDO-registered doctors in accordance to the International Health Regulations of 2005 – they are therefore accepted as part of the application for a Spanish visa.
The medical certificate will need translated and an apostille will then verify and validate it.
Our doctors can sign additional forms after we have validated your medical certificate of good health. There is an additional surcharge of £25 for any additional forms that need to be completed and signed.
Our doctors can sign additional forms after we have validated your medical certificate of good health. There is an additional surcharge of £25 for any additional forms that need to be completed and signed.