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Revised 10/7/2026
Published 7/7/2026
In general, the price of medical certificates consists of the duration of the physician’s appointment and the time spent preparing the certificate. In addition, the price may be affected by any further examinations, such as laboratory or imaging examinations, required to obtain the certificate. A visit solely related to a certificate is not eligible for a Kela reimbursement. If other matters covered by the Kela reimbursement are also addressed during the appointment, the physician will invoice separately for writing the certificate.
Certain countries require a certificate of the vaccinations received by the traveller. A vaccination certificate, i.e. a certificate of the vaccinations you have received, can be issued by both a nurse and a physician. If you only need a vaccination certificate, book an appointment for a Traveller's nurse visit.
A certificate is required when travelling to certain countries, and the required forms and examinations depend on the destination country. Certain countries require an official medical certificate, for example, regarding the traveller's general state of health or to rule out infectious diseases.
For some destination countries (such as New Zealand, Canada or Australia), the certificate can only be issued by a panel physician approved by the destination country's authorities. Up-to-date information on the destination country's panel physician practitioners should be sought from the relevant country's immigration website. These certificates are not issued at Mehiläinen.
At Mehiläinen, a visa certificate can be issued for countries that do not require a certificate from specific, separately approved panel physician practitioners.
Please find out before your appointment, for example from the embassy of the country in question, what kind of visa you need. The type of visa affects the content of the health examination, so it is important to know what is required to obtain it. In addition, you must find out whether specific blood tests or imaging examinations, for example, are required for the destination country's visa.
What you need to bring to your appointment with a travel physician:
Also bring documents that specify the content of the examination in more detail. It is advisable to inquire about this information from the embassy of the destination country. The documents may require information on, for example,
Please also bring any medical history from other care facilities as well as eyeglass prescriptions.
Several airlines require pregnant passengers to provide a doctor's certificate for a flight when the pregnancy is advanced and/or in the case of a long flight. This certificate is used to demonstrate that the pregnancy has progressed normally and flying is safe. Among other things, the estimated due date is also recorded on the certificate.
There are major differences in airline policies, so as a traveller you should check them with your airline well in advance of the trip. In addition to the requirements, please make sure which form the airline wants the certificate to be written on. Airlines may also have requirements regarding the date of the certificate and the party who wrote it.
At their discretion, the physician can, if necessary, also write a certificate of pregnancy for other potential parties.
Flying can pose a risk to a passenger in certain health situations. When issuing a fitness to fly, or so-called Fit to Fly certificate, the physician assesses whether the passenger is able to fly safely. The physician prepares the certificate together with the patient. Many airlines use a MEDIF form (Medical Information Form) or their own equivalent form.
Please check with your airline well in advance of your journey whether a medical certificate on your fitness to fly is required. Many airlines have their own forms, so please also ask them which form your airline requires to be used.
Always check the required certificates with your airline.
The following medical conditions are the most common, but not necessarily the only, reasons when a physician's assessment of a person's state of health is required before flying:
A medical certificate for student exchange is drawn up at a physician's practice according to the requirements set by the educational institution or exchange destination. It is an official document issued by a physician. It certifies the student's health status, vaccination protection, and any special needs for participating in the exchange programme. Often, the host country or educational institution requires the certificate before the exchange studies begin.
Please check before the appointment what examinations, certificates, vaccinations, and tests the destination country and educational institution require. Please also check in which language the certificate must be obtained (for example, in English). It is also advisable to gather in advance information about your previous illnesses, the vaccinations you have received, and the medications you are using. Please bring all documents related to the health requirements with you.
At the appointment, a travel medicine physician will review your health background, any illnesses, and details of the vaccinations you have received with you. In addition, the physician will fill out the necessary forms. If necessary, additional examinations can be performed if the exchange destination requires them.
A travel medicine physician can issue a medical certificate or statement related to travel insurance.
Book an appointment with a travel medicine physician well in advance of your trip. To ensure that the preparation of the certificate you need goes as smoothly as possible, please bring with you all pre-filled forms related to the certificate or certificates, if such are available. In addition, please bring a valid passport and information about your planned trip.
It is very important to find out in advance the precise requirements of the destination country, airline or educational institution regarding the content of the required certificate and any possible forms. For example, airlines may have their own forms, and the visa type, for instance, affects the content of the health examination to be performed. You can usually obtain this information best directly from the party in question, such as your airline or the destination country's embassy.
When arriving at your appointment, it is good to have all documents required to prepare the certificate with you. These can include, for example, a visa application, a valid passport, up-to-date vaccination information, and any medical history from other care facilities.
Once you have checked the requirements of the relevant party, such as your destination country or airline, also bring all other related documents, such as information on required laboratory or imaging examinations.
At Mehiläinen, we can issue visa certificates for countries that do not require a certificate issued by specific "panel physicians" separately approved by the authorities of the destination country.
Certain countries, such as New Zealand, Canada or Australia, require a certificate specifically from separately approved "panel physicians". Such a certificate cannot be issued at Mehiläinen. Please check up-to-date information on the immigration website of your destination country.
A "Fit to Fly" certificate is a medical certificate that confirms your fitness to travel by air. It is required if flying may pose a risk due to your medical condition. Common reasons for needing a certificate include, for example, recent myocardial or cerebral infarctions, operations, chronic lung diseases, the need for supplemental oxygen, certain mental health disorders, infectious diseases, or pregnancy.
When drawing up the certificate, the physician will assess whether you can fly safely.
It is important to check with your airline well in advance whether you need a certificate and which form they require to be used.
A nurse can write a vaccination certificate, i.e. a certificate of the vaccinations received by the traveller. Other certificates related to travel are written by a physician.
