Pregnancy Fit-to-Fly Certificate

Expecting a baby and planning to travel? We understand the importance of ensuring your safety and peace of mind.

Our compassionate team of doctors can provide a same-day medical certificate, confirming your due date and that you and your baby are free from any risk of complications.

What Will I Need to Supply?

To help us understand your condition and provide a medical certificate, we kindly ask for the following information:

• A photo of your passport

• Your gestation at the time of both departure and return

• Your estimated delivery date

• Any health or pregnancy-related issues

• A copy of your entire maternity notes

• Details of your regular NHS GP (if you have one)

We appreciate your cooperation in providing these details, as it ensures we can offer you the best possible care and support.

What If I Do Not Have Access to My Maternity Notes?

We understand this can be challenging, but we need verifiable evidence of regular antenatal care to issue a fit-to-fly certificate. In the UK, maternity notes are usually handwritten in a special book or available through an app.

Unfortunately, without verifiable evidence of regular antenatal care, we are unable to provide a fit-to-fly certificate. Your health and your baby's safety are our top priorities, and this documentation ensures we can responsibly support your travel needs.

Important Consideration: Traveling While Pregnant

To evaluate your condition and provide a medical certificate, we need the following information:

• Gestation of less than 36 weeks (single pregnancy)

• Gestation of less than 32 weeks (multiple pregnancy)

However, travelling while pregnant with any known health complications could put you and your baby at risk. If you have been advised against travelling for any reason, or if your pregnancy is considered high-risk, we won’t be able to provide you with a letter.

Regrettably, our doctors cannot issue a fit-to-fly certificate if:

• Your BMI was 30 or above at the beginning of your pregnancy due to the elevated risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT or blood clots) when flying.

• If you are having a complicated pregnancy with underlying health conditions or risk factors—it’s safer for you to be assessed in person.

• You have any past or present history of the following: blood clots or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), high blood pressure, miscarriage after 18 weeks gestation, a heart or lung condition, severe anaemia, sickle cell disease, gestational diabetes, epilepsy, pre-eclampsia, or a low-lying placenta.

Please note that our GPs can also fill out additional forms for airlines or cruises, in addition to the fit-to-fly certificate, for a fee of £25.