Medical Certificates in Rhodes
Medical assessment and appropriate documentation for patients who need a medical certificate or doctor's letter while in Rhodes.
About This Service
Patients and visitors in Rhodes sometimes need a medical certificate, doctor's letter or other medical documentation to confirm an illness, injury or consultation. Rhodes Medical Services can arrange a medical assessment and, when clinically appropriate, issue the relevant documentation. A certificate is only provided following a proper medical assessment — it reflects the doctor's clinical findings on the day and cannot be issued without examination. If you need documentation for an insurer, employer, school, hotel or other organization, our doctors will explain what can realistically be provided and what the examination will involve. We cannot guarantee that any certificate will be accepted by a specific airline, insurer, employer or authority, since acceptance is always determined by that organization's own requirements.
Medical Certificates We Can Provide
- Medical attendance certificates
- Certificates confirming illness
- Medical certificates for travel insurance claims
- Doctor's letters and medical reports
- Certificates related to inability to participate in an activity, when medically justified
- Medical documentation requested by hotels, travel companies or insurers
- General medical certificates following examination
- Other clinically appropriate medical documentation, depending on the requesting organization's requirements
What to Bring to Your Appointment
- Passport or identification
- Existing medical reports, if available
- Hospital or emergency department documentation, if applicable
- A list of your current medications
- Relevant laboratory or imaging results
- Details of the organization requesting the certificate
- Any specific form or wording required by an insurer, airline, employer or other organization
Common Reasons Patients Need a Medical Certificate
- Sudden illness or injury during your holiday in Rhodes
- A sick note to send to your employer explaining time off work
- Documentation to support a travel insurance claim
- A letter confirming you were unable to participate in an excursion, cruise or planned activity
- A medical report requested by an airline, hotel or tour operator
- Confirmation of a consultation for your own records
How Certificate Issuance Works
- Review of your medical history
- Assessment of your current symptoms
- Clinical examination, when appropriate
- Review of any relevant existing medical documents, medications or test results
- Issuance of appropriate documentation, if medically justified
Certificates are issued only when supported by the medical assessment — not every consultation results in a certificate.
Who This Service Is For
This service is for tourists, cruise passengers, seasonal workers and expatriates in Rhodes who need a doctor’s assessment and appropriate documentation — whether you are staying in Rhodes Town, Faliraki, Lindos, Ialysos or anywhere else on the island. English-speaking doctors are available, and the service is equally suited to a short clinic visit or, where appropriate, a visit to your hotel.
Please Note
Every certificate is issued at the doctor’s clinical discretion, following a genuine medical assessment — it is never issued automatically or on request alone. We cannot guarantee that any airline, insurer, employer or authority will accept a given certificate, since each organization applies its own rules. If you have a specific form or exact wording requirement, please bring it with you so the doctor can review it during your visit.
Medical Certificates for Travel Insurance
Tourists who become ill or injured while visiting Rhodes often need documentation for their travel insurer. When clinically appropriate, the doctor can provide documentation describing the reason for consultation, clinical findings, diagnosis or provisional diagnosis, treatment provided, prescribed medication and relevant medical recommendations.
Insurance reimbursement depends entirely on your own insurance policy and insurer. Rhodes Medical Services does not handle insurance claims directly.
Need a Fit-to-Fly Certificate?
If you specifically need assessment and documentation regarding your fitness to travel by air, please see our dedicated service.
Fit-to-Fly Certificate in Rhodes →This Is Not an Emergency Service
If you have a life-threatening condition, do not wait for a medical certificate appointment. Our Emergency Care service is available for urgent medical situations in Rhodes.
Emergency Care in Rhodes →Language Support
Rhodes Medical Services supports patients in multiple languages, including English, Greek, German, Italian, French, Swedish, Polish, Hebrew and Spanish.
Medical Certificate Questions
Can I get a medical certificate while on holiday in Rhodes?
Yes. You can be medically assessed during your stay, and appropriate documentation may be issued when it is clinically justified by that assessment.
Do I need to see a doctor before receiving a medical certificate?
Yes. A certificate is only issued following an appropriate medical assessment — it cannot be provided without a consultation.
Can I get a medical certificate for my travel insurance?
Yes, appropriate medical documentation can usually be provided for insurance purposes. However, reimbursement depends entirely on your insurer and policy, not on Rhodes Medical Services.
Can you issue a certificate confirming that I was unwell?
Yes, when this is supported by the medical assessment and the clinical information available at the time.
What documents should I bring?
Bring your ID or passport, any existing medical reports, your current medications, details of the organization requesting the certificate, and any specific form it requires.
Is this the same as a Fit-to-Fly Certificate?
No. Fit-to-fly assessments specifically address fitness to travel by air. For that, please see our Fit-to-Fly Certificate service.
Can the certificate be written in English?
Yes, documentation can be provided in English. Please let us know in advance if the requesting organization requires a specific language or wording.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Nikos Oikonomou
General Practitioner, Rhodes Medical Services
Dr. Nikos Oikonomou →Emergency? For life-threatening emergencies, call 112 (European Emergency Number) immediately.