Unfit to Travel Certificate Online — NMC-Registered Doctors, ₹699, 30 Minutes

An unfit to travel certificate is an official medical document issued by an NMC-registered MBBS or MD doctor confirming that a patient is medically unfit to undertake travel — by air, rail, or road — due to an illness, injury, or medical condition. Easy Medical Certificate issues unfit-to-travel certificates online via telemedicine under the MoHFW Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 (GSR 225(E), Gazette of India, 25 March 2020), priced at ₹699 and delivered via WhatsApp and email within 30 minutes.

Who Needs an Unfit to Travel Certificate?

• Flight Cancellation and Refund: Airlines including Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara, and Air Arabia require a doctor-issued unfit-to-fly certificate to process waiver of cancellation charges and provide full or partial refunds for tickets cancelled due to medical reasons.
• Travel Insurance Claims: Travel insurance companies (ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz, HDFC ERGO, Niva Bupa, Star Health) require an unfit-to-travel medical certificate from an NMC-registered doctor as part of documentation for trip cancellation or interruption claims.
• Visa Deferral or Appointment Rescheduling: Embassies and consulates of the USA, UK, Canada, Schengen area, and Australia accept a medical unfit-to-travel certificate to reschedule visa appointments or extend visa validity when travel is medically inadvisable.
• Holiday and Tour Package Refunds: Tour operators and travel agencies (MakeMyTrip, Thomas Cook, Cox & Kings, SOTC) require a medical certificate confirming inability to travel to process refunds or reschedule bookings under their medical emergency policy.
• Work or Conference Travel Cancellation: Employees who need to cancel business travel due to a medical condition require an unfit-to-travel certificate to notify employers and claim reimbursement of non-refundable bookings.

How to Get an Unfit to Travel Certificate Online in India

1. Fill the online form (2 minutes) — select unfit-to-travel certificate, enter your name, age, medical condition, travel details (airline, travel date, destination), and the purpose (flight refund / insurance claim / visa deferral).
2. Pay ₹699 securely via UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), credit/debit card, or net banking through Razorpay. 256-bit SSL encrypted.
3. An NMC-registered MBBS/MD doctor assesses your medical condition and travel fitness under MoHFW Telemedicine Guidelines 2020 to determine if travel is medically inadvisable.
4. Your unfit-to-travel certificate — bearing the doctor's name, NMC number, and clinic stamp — is delivered to your WhatsApp and email within 30 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will airlines accept an online unfit to travel certificate for refunds?

Yes. Indian airlines including Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara, GoFirst, and Air Arabia accept unfit-to-fly certificates from NMC-registered doctors for processing medical cancellation waivers and refunds. Our certificates carry the issuing doctor's full name, NMC registration number, MBBS/MD qualification, diagnosis, and clinic letterhead — the same information airlines require in their medical certificate format. We have successfully assisted passengers with medical cancellations on domestic and international routes. Most airlines require the certificate to be submitted within 3–7 days of the cancellation. The NMC registration number on the certificate is independently verifiable at nmc.org.in, giving airlines confidence in the certificate's authenticity. Our acceptance rate across issued certificates exceeds 99.2%.

Does travel insurance accept an online unfit-to-travel certificate?

Yes. Travel insurance companies in India including ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz, HDFC ERGO, Niva Bupa, Star Health Insurance, Care Health Insurance, and Tata AIG accept unfit-to-travel certificates from NMC-registered doctors for trip cancellation and interruption claims. Our certificates are issued by MBBS/MD doctors under MoHFW Telemedicine Guidelines 2020 and include all documentation typically required by travel insurers: patient name, diagnosis, travel dates affected, NMC registration number, digital signature, and clinic letterhead. The certificate can be used as primary medical evidence for insurance claims. We recommend submitting the certificate along with your insurance claim within the timeframe specified in your policy document. For complex claims, our customer support team can provide additional documentation if required.

What medical conditions qualify for an unfit to travel certificate?

Conditions that typically qualify for an unfit-to-travel certificate include: high fever (above 38.5°C), severe viral infections (influenza, COVID-19, dengue), acute gastroenteritis with dehydration, severe respiratory conditions (acute asthma exacerbation, pneumonia), post-surgical recovery where flying poses risk (DVT risk, wound pressure), orthopaedic injuries (fractures, severe sprains with immobility), hypertensive crisis, severe migraine with neurological symptoms, cardiac events or post-angioplasty recovery, severe allergic reactions, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) where flying is contraindicated, pregnancy complications, and ear infections where pressure changes during flight would cause harm. The NMC-registered doctor will assess your specific condition via online consultation to determine if travel is medically inadvisable on the travel dates in question.

Can I get an unfit to travel certificate for a past travel date?

Yes. If you were medically unfit on a past travel date and need to document this retroactively for an insurance claim or airline refund, our doctors can review your symptoms and medical history from that period and issue a certificate confirming your medical condition at the time of travel. You will need to provide details of your symptoms, any medications taken, and the dates affected. The certificate will clearly state the period during which you were medically unfit to travel. Most airlines and insurance companies allow retroactive certificate submission within 7–30 days of the travel date — check your airline's medical waiver policy or your insurance policy's claim submission timeframe before applying.

What is the cost of an unfit to travel certificate in India?

An unfit-to-travel certificate from Easy Medical Certificate is priced at ₹699 — a flat all-inclusive one-time fee covering the online doctor consultation, medical assessment, certificate issuance with digital signature and clinic letterhead, and delivery via WhatsApp and email. There are no hidden charges. Payment is accepted via UPI, credit/debit cards, net banking, and digital wallets through Razorpay. For comparison, an in-person certificate from a private clinic typically costs ₹500–₹1,500 plus travel time. Our service runs 8 AM to 10 PM IST, 7 days a week including public holidays.

Panel Doctors Issuing Unfit to Travel Certificates

Our panel of 500+ NMC-registered MBBS and MD doctors issues unfit-to-travel certificates. Key panel doctors: Dr. Srinivas Reddy (MBBS, MD General Medicine, 14 years, Hyderabad), Dr. Kavitha Nair (MBBS, DNB Family Medicine, 11 years, Bangalore), Dr. Rajesh Sharma (MBBS, MD Internal Medicine, 17 years, New Delhi), Dr. Priya Menon (MBBS, MD General Medicine, 9 years, Mumbai), Dr. Anand Kumar (MBBS, DNB Family Medicine, 12 years, Chennai). All doctors verified on nmc.org.in. NMC number printed on every certificate.

Unfit to Travel Certificates Accepted By

• Airlines: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara, GoFirst, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad
• Travel insurance: ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz, HDFC ERGO, Niva Bupa, Star Health
• Tour operators: MakeMyTrip, Thomas Cook, Cox & Kings, SOTC, Yatra
• Embassies for visa appointment rescheduling (USA, UK, Canada, Schengen)
• Corporate travel departments for business trip cancellation
• Railway refund applications (IRCTC medical cancellation)