Fitness to fly
After an illness, hospital admission, injury or surgery, or with a condition requiring medical clearance.
Online in Italy · In person in Rome
Medical Fit to Fly certificate.
A medical consultation to assess fitness to fly or document a temporary inability to travel. The certificate may be issued in English or Italian when clinically appropriate and compatible with the airline’s stated requirements.
Digitally signed PDFWhen the doctor considers issuance possible after the consultation.
Medical assessmentNot simple form completion
24/7 contactIncluding weekends and public holidays
Airline formsSend them before the consultation
Online or in RomeMethod selected for the clinical case
When it may be needed
A medical document for a specific request.
“Fit to Fly” is not one universal form for every situation. Its content varies according to the clinical condition and the airline’s or insurer’s rules.
Check the requirementsInability to travel
To document a condition that, in the doctor’s opinion, temporarily prevents the planned journey.
Assistance or medical devices
When the airline requires information about oxygen, a concentrator, mobility, a companion or special assistance.
MEDIF or airline-specific form
Some airlines require their own form to be completed within a specific deadline.
A refund or flight change is not guaranteed
The certificate can document the medical condition, but the airline and insurer decide separately whether to offer a refund, voucher or change.
Airline requirements
Check these points before paying.
- Is a free-form certificate accepted, or is a specific Fit to Fly/MEDIF form required?
- How many days or hours before departure must it be issued?
- Which language must be used?
- Which clinical details, measurements or assistance information must be included?
- Is a digital signature accepted, or is an original paper document required?
How it works
From your request to the document.
Five clear steps, including an advance check of the required format.
Send the details
Provide the airline, destination, flight date and reason for your request.
Attach the form
Send the MEDIF, Fit to Fly Form or instructions received from the carrier.
Attend the consultation
The doctor assesses you online or in person in Rome, as clinically appropriate.
Clinical outcome
The doctor decides whether fitness or inability to fly can be certified.
Receive the PDF
If issued, you receive the signed document in the agreed language.
If your departure is close, send the flight date and time immediately. Fast contact cannot replace the time required for medical assessment or the airline’s procedures.
Start your requestWhat to prepare
Useful documents and information.
The more complete your request, the easier it is for the doctor to determine whether an online assessment is sufficient and whether the requested document can be completed.
Confirm the requirementsIdentity document
A valid document for identification during the medical consultation.
Flight details
Airline, flight number, date, time, destination and booking reference when relevant.
Medical history
Symptoms, diagnosis, onset date, treatment and relevant previous conditions.
Recent medical records
Discharge letters, test results, prescriptions or relevant certificates.
Airline instructions or form
Send the complete file, including pages intended for the doctor and submission deadlines.
Rules vary between airlines.
Official sources confirm that some situations require an airline-specific form, while others accept a certificate containing particular information.
RyanairRequires its own Fit to Fly Form when fitness is in doubt following recent illness, hospitalisation, injury, surgery or unstable conditions. Source →
easyJetPublishes different requirements depending on the condition, surgery or medical device involved. Source →
ITA AirwaysUses the MEDIF for certain requests; for specific devices, a certificate containing dedicated information may be sufficient. Source →
Aeromedical referenceRead the IATA Medical Manual →
Online fee
Online medical consultation: €127.
The published fee includes the online medical assessment and, when clinically issuable, the agreed certificate. Complex forms or in-person visits are reviewed before payment.
Check availabilityOnline medical certificate
127€
Available online in Italy when remote assessment is appropriate. Mandatory €2 revenue stamp included.
- Identification and medical consultation
- Review of submitted documents
- English or Italian, as agreed
- Signed PDF if the certificate is issued
- No follow-up included
Frequently asked questions
Before requesting the certificate.
Always check requirements and deadlines directly with the airline or insurer.
Call +39 375 902 7719 →This cannot be guaranteed generally. Each airline may require its own form, specific information, a particular language, an original paper document or issuance within a defined time window.
No. Payment covers the medical service. The certificate is issued only when the doctor has sufficient information and considers it clinically possible to certify what has been requested.
Yes, when the doctor considers remote assessment appropriate and the airline accepts the proposed format. In other cases, an in-person visit or additional documentation may be required.
Yes, when requested before the consultation. Send the airline’s instructions so the required terminology, content and format can be checked.
No. The certificate documents a medical assessment; refunds, vouchers, changes and insurance cover depend on the applicable contractual terms. Some airlines do not refund flights missed because of illness.
It is a form used by various airlines to collect medical information and assess travel clearance or special assistance. It is not required in every situation and its structure may differ between carriers.
The team confirms the first available appointment after checking the request and documents. No fixed time is promised: the consultation, any further assessment and airline procedures may affect delivery.
Yes, in Rome subject to availability. The format, clinic or home location, and cost are confirmed by the team before booking.
This service does not replace emergency care. For severe symptoms, breathing difficulty, chest pain, loss of consciousness or immediate danger, call 112/118 and do not travel to the airport.
Do you need a medical certificate for air travel?
Send the airline, departure date, reason for your request and any relevant form. The team will check what is required before arranging the consultation.