# Medical certificates at Kildare Clinic

Source: https://www.kildaredoc.ie/medical-certificate

Kildare Clinic offers medical certificates issued by Irish-registered GPs after an in-person examination at the clinic, and only where clinically appropriate.

## Certificates and prices

- Sick Certificate: €50. An official note from a GP confirming you're unwell and unfit for work or study, for short-term minor illness.
- Unfit for Travel Certificate: €50. A GP certificate stating you are medically unfit to travel, commonly needed for airline, hotel or travel insurance claims.
- Fit to Travel Certificate: €50. A GP certificate confirming you are medically fit to travel, for airlines, tour operators or insurers that ask for one.
- Return-to-Work / Fit for Work Certificate: €50. A GP certificate confirming you have recovered and are fit to return to work or study.

## How it works

1. Visit the clinic: Come to Kildare Clinic during opening hours and tell the team which certificate you need.
2. Be examined by the doctor: A GP will examine you in person and assess whether a certificate is applicable in your case.
3. Receive your certificate: If a certificate is applicable, the doctor will issue it to you.

## Not included

- Backdated (retrospective) certificates
- Certificates without an in-person examination
- Long-term illness or detailed medical reports

## Questions

**How do I get a medical certificate?** You need to visit Kildare Clinic in person. The doctor will examine you and, if a certificate is applicable in your case, will issue it to you.

**How much does a medical certificate cost?** All medical certificates cost €50.

**Will I definitely get a certificate?** Certificates are only issued where the doctor considers it clinically appropriate. If a certificate can't be issued, the doctor will explain why.

**Who examines me?** You will be seen by an Irish-registered GP at Kildare Clinic, who will examine you and decide whether a certificate is applicable.

**Can I get a backdated certificate?** No. We can't issue backdated certificates. A certificate can only be issued after the doctor has examined you in person at the clinic.