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Vaccination, Medical Records & Health Certificates for Visas

Vaccine records · International Health Certificate · medical exams for visa applications

AI Quick Answer

Medical certificates for Thai visas can be issued by any hospital (public or private). They certify the absence of 6 prohibited diseases: leprosy, TB stage 3, drug addiction, alcoholism stage 3, elephantiasis, tertiary syphilis — signed by doctor + hospital seal. Cost THB 500–2,000, ready in 1–3 hours. Vaccination records (WHO Yellow Book) for Yellow Fever (Africa/South America countries) are issued at the Department of Disease Control + select clinics for THB 300–800. Annual physical for work permit renewal / international school admission / insurance underwriting THB 3,000–15,000.

Cost

Medical cert THB 500–2K · Yellow book 300–800 · Annual physical 3K–15K

Timeline

Medical cert 1–3 hr · Annual physical half-day

Documents

4 items

+66 92 242 9293 LINE @nyc-notary

Steps (5)

1
Choose certificate type
Visa cert (6 diseases) / Driving license cert / Insurance medical / School admission / Work permit annual physical
2
Book or walk-in
Walk-in morning at public hospitals (fast queue) / book at Bumrungrad/Samitivej (faster + English)
3
Physical exam + lab
Visa cert: BP + vision + heart/lung = 15 min / Insurance underwriting: full blood + urine + chest X-ray + ECG = 2–4 hr
4
Issue certificate
Visa cert in 1–3 hr / Insurance underwriting 7–14 days / sealed + signed + in English
5
Submit to visa officer / school / insurance
Valid 90 days for visa / 1 year for insurance / English-language cert doesn't need re-translation

Documents

Passport
Old medical history
Old vaccine record (Yellow Book)
Insurance card (if any)

Frequently asked questions

Does visa medical cert expire?

A medical certificate for visa purposes has a limited shelf life. Thai embassies and consulates generally accept a certificate issued within the previous three months, while Immigration offices inside Thailand often insist on one issued within the last thirty days. Because practice differs between offices, obtain the certificate close to the filing date rather than at the start of your preparation.

Can clinics issue it?

A licensed clinic can issue the certificate as long as the signing doctor holds a current Thai Medical Council licence and the clinic stamp and licence number appear on the form. Some provincial Immigration offices nevertheless insist on a certificate from a hospital rather than a clinic, so confirm the local requirement before you pay for the examination.

Are foreign vaccine records valid in Thailand?

Yes — WHO Yellow Book is international standard / foreign jabs must list vaccine name + lot + date in English.

What's in the work permit annual physical?

Chest X-ray + blood test + drug test (HIV, syphilis, screening) + BP + urinalysis / 1 day, THB 3K–8K.

Can I get COVID vaccines in Thailand?

Yes — public + private hospitals / Pfizer/Moderna THB 600–1,500/dose / added to Mor Prom app / international card available at hospital +THB 200.