Medical Certificate in Austria: Online Doctor's Note, Same-Day, from €39.99
- Certificate types covering every common Austrian use case
- Licensed physicians reviewing every case individually before anything is issued
- Same-day delivery, usually within 30 minutes on weekdays
- Full refund if the doctor cannot issue your certificate
- 🇦🇹 EUR pricing
- DSGVO compliant
- Accepted by employers, schools & sports clubs
Medical Certificate in Austria and Doctor's Note in Austria: What's the Difference?
In Austria, employees are generally expected to notify their employer promptly when illness prevents them from working (the unverzügliche Meldepflicht). Whether a written Krankenstandsbestätigung, known in English as a "certificate of sick leave," is typically needed from the first day of absence, or only after a short self-reported period, depends on your individual employment contract and any collective bargaining agreement (Kollektivvertrag) covering your sector, so this genuinely varies by employer. For sport, fitness, travel, or general purposes such as insurance, education, or club membership, a separate certificate type applies. See the full list below. Because employment terms in Austria are shaped so heavily by sector-level collective agreements, two people working similar jobs at different companies can genuinely face different expectations around timing and paperwork. If you are ever unsure what applies to you, your employment contract, staff handbook, or HR contact is a more reliable source than a general guide like this one, and a labour law adviser can help with anything contractual or disputed. In everyday English this is often just called a doctor's note for Austria, even where the official local term differs.
Austria Legal Snapshot: Sick Leave / Krankenstandsbestätigung
| Local document name | Krankenstandsbestätigung, sometimes referred to as an ärztliche Bestätigung ("medical confirmation"). In English: "certificate of sick leave." |
|---|---|
| Notification expectation | Generally as soon as reasonably possible: employees are typically expected to notify their employer promptly of illness (unverzügliche Meldepflicht), with exact timing usually set out in your employment contract. |
| When a certificate is typically required | Often required promptly, and in many workplaces from the first day of absence, though some collective agreements allow a short self-reported period before a certificate becomes necessary. This varies by employer and sector, so always check your own contract and Kollektivvertrag. |
| Who can typically issue it | A licensed physician (Arzt) in Austria, generally one registered within the Austrian social insurance/health system. |
| Submission deadline | Generally as soon as reasonably possible, per your employer's own policy. |
| Governing framework | General Austrian employment law provisions (referenced broadly, for example under the Angestelltengesetz for salaried employees and the Entgeltfortzahlungsgesetz for wage-earning employees), read alongside any sector-specific collective agreement. |
| Data protection law | DSGVO, the German-language term for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies directly in Austria alongside the national Datenschutzgesetz (DSG). |
Note on employment contracts and collective agreements: Austrian sick-leave certificate timing is not a single fixed national rule in the way it can sometimes appear online: it is generally shaped by your individual employment contract and by any Kollektivvertrag covering your sector or employer. Requirements can differ meaningfully between a retail role, an office job, and a unionised industrial position. Treat the information above as general orientation, not a substitute for checking your own contract or asking your employer's HR team or a labour law adviser. This is also why we deliberately avoid stating a single day-number as a fixed rule on this page: doing so would overstate certainty that does not exist across every Austrian employment relationship.
Kollektivverträge (collective bargaining agreements) cover a large share of employment relationships in Austria and are negotiated separately for many sectors: retail, banking, construction, and manufacturing all tend to have their own agreements, each of which can set slightly different expectations around sickness reporting, waiting periods, and documentation. A Kollektivvertrag can specify things a general guide cannot, including whether a short self-report period applies before a certificate becomes necessary. None of this changes who can issue a valid Krankenstandsbestätigung, a licensed physician registered within the Austrian health system, but it does change when your employer can reasonably expect to see one.
A Krankenstandsbestätigung issued by a licensed physician following a genuine assessment is generally treated no differently whether it was obtained online or in person, provided the doctor is properly registered to practise in Austria. This page is general information, not legal advice, and Austrian sick-leave documentation practice can vary meaningfully by employer, sector, and collective agreement. Last reviewed July 2026. Austrian sick-leave timing can vary by employment contract and collective agreement; always confirm current rules before relying on them for a specific case.
For illness lasting more than a few days, Austrian employers generally expect a renewed or updated Krankenstandsbestätigung covering the extended period, again subject to your own contract. Self-employed individuals and those on probation may face different practical expectations than salaried staff under a Kollektivvertrag, since statutory employment protections do not always apply in the same way, so if this applies to you, it is worth confirming your position directly with a labour law adviser or the relevant chamber (Kammer) before relying on general guidance.
All Certificate Types Available in Austria
Every certificate type is reviewed by a licensed physician registered to assess cases in Austria. Choose the one that matches your situation. Each certificate is issued only once a doctor is satisfied it is clinically appropriate, and includes a verification reference so the recipient can confirm it is genuine.
Sick Leave Certificate (Krankenstandsbestätigung)
For work absence in Austria, reviewed against general Austrian employment law provisions and your own employer's reporting expectations. Suitable for illnesses that keep you from work for a short period, subject to whatever your own contract and Kollektivvertrag require.
From €34.99Sports Fitness Certificate
For Austrian Sportverein clubs, competitions, and youth sport programmes requesting medical clearance before participation. Covers a general health declaration confirming there is no medical reason identified against participating in club training or competition.
From €34.99General Fitness Certificate
For Austrian gym membership and personal training sign-up where a health declaration is requested. Many studios and personal trainers ask new members to confirm there is no known medical reason against starting a fitness programme.
From €34.99General Medical Certificate
For Austrian insurance claims, university mitigating-circumstances requests, club membership, and other general documentation needs. A flexible option where the requesting organisation asks for general medical confirmation rather than a specific certificate type.
From €34.99How It Works in Austria
Complete assessment
3-5 minutes. Select your certificate type, confirm Austria as your country, and answer relevant health questions. No payment yet. The questions are tailored to the certificate type you select, so a sports fitness assessment looks different from a sick leave assessment.
Licensed physician reviews
Your case is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Austria, generally during Central European business hours, Monday-Friday. The doctor may ask for more information before deciding. Review times can vary depending on how straightforward your case is and how busy the queue is at that time.
Receive your PDF
Emailed same day, usually within 30 minutes of approval, with doctor credentials and a verification reference. You can forward the PDF directly to your employer, school, club, or airline, or print it if a physical copy is requested.
Who Accepts These Certificates in Austria
Employers
A Krankenstandsbestätigung issued by a licensed physician generally satisfies Austrian sick-leave documentation expectations, subject to your own contract and any applicable collective agreement. If your workplace has a specific process for submitting sickness documentation, follow that alongside using our certificate.
Schools & universities
Accepted for absence documentation and mitigating-circumstances requests at many Austrian schools and universities. Individual institutions set their own policies, so it is worth checking what your specific school or faculty expects.
Sports clubs (Sportverein)
Many Austrian sports clubs request medical clearance for club and competition participation, particularly for youth and competitive members. Requirements can differ between a recreational team and a competitive youth academy, so check with your specific club.
Airlines
Fit-to-fly certificates accepted by airlines requiring medical clearance for travel after surgery or illness. Airline policies on fit-to-fly documentation can vary by carrier and by the reason for clearance, so check with your airline if your situation is unusual.
Health insurance funds (Sozialversicherung)
General medical certificates accepted in support of related claims made to Austria's social insurance funds. Sozialversicherung processes can vary by fund and by claim type, so confirm what documentation your specific fund requires.
GetMedicalCertificate in Austria's Major Cities
Our service is fully online and available across Austria, wherever you are based. These are the cities we serve the most requests from. Because the assessment and certificate delivery are entirely online, we are able to serve smaller towns and rural areas across all nine Austrian federal states just as readily as these larger centres.
Austria Pricing: All Certificate Types
| Certificate Type | Our Price | Typical Private Doctor Visit |
|---|---|---|
| Sick Leave Certificate | €34.99 | €50-€120 |
| Sports Fitness Certificate | €34.99 | €50-€120 |
| General Fitness Certificate | €34.99 | €50-€120 |
| Fit to Fly Certificate | €34.99 | €50-€120 |
| Return to Work Certificate | €34.99 | €50-€120 |
| General Medical Certificate | €34.99 | €50-€120 |
Private doctor visit costs are typical ranges reported for private consultations in Austria and vary by location and provider. We do not add booking fees, membership charges, or other hidden costs on top of the listed price.
GetMedicalCertificate vs an In-Person Doctor Visit
We are not aware of a directly comparable named online certificate service operating in Austria today, so here is how our service compares to the more common alternative most people consider: booking a private in-person doctor visit.
A typical private consultation in Austria costs roughly €40-80 once you account for the appointment itself, and that is before factoring in time off work to attend, travel to a practice, and often a wait for the next available slot. Our online certificates start from €39.99 and sit within or below that typical range depending on which certificate type you need, and are reviewed by a licensed physician the same day, usually within 30 minutes of approval. Every certificate carries a verification reference so the recipient can independently confirm it was genuinely issued, which is not something every in-person paper certificate offers. The trade-off is the same in both cases: a doctor has to be satisfied, based on a genuine assessment of your situation, that issuing the certificate is clinically appropriate. We do not shortcut that step, and if a doctor cannot issue your certificate you receive a full refund.
Beyond price, the main practical difference is scheduling: an in-person visit generally means finding an appointment slot that fits your day, then travelling to and from a practice, whereas our process happens wherever you already are. That said, an in-person visit gives a doctor the option of a physical examination where one is genuinely needed, which is not something an online assessment can replace in every case. If a doctor reviewing your online assessment believes an in-person examination is necessary, they will tell you rather than issue a certificate that is not clinically appropriate.
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Every Austria certificate is reviewed by doctors registered to assess cases in Austria. A clinician will only issue a certificate after genuinely assessing your case and if it is clinically appropriate to do so. If not, you receive a full refund.
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Reg. #Austria Medical Certificate FAQ
It depends on your employer and on any collective bargaining agreement (Kollektivvertrag) covering your role. In many Austrian workplaces a certificate is expected promptly, and sometimes from the first day of absence, while other employment contracts allow a short self-reported period before one is required. Check your own contract or ask your employer's HR team, since this genuinely is not the same for everyone. If your contract or a staff handbook is silent on this point, it is reasonable to ask your employer directly rather than assume.
Yes. A licensed physician registered to assess cases in Austria reviews your situation after a genuine online assessment, and issues a Krankenstandsbestätigung or other certificate if it is clinically appropriate to do so. The process is the same one described earlier on this page: an online assessment, followed by a genuine review, not an automatic approval.
Provided it is issued by a licensed doctor following a genuine assessment, an online certificate generally carries the same standing as one issued in person. Some employers or collective agreements may have their own preferred process, so it is worth checking with your employer if you are unsure. We are not able to guarantee acceptance by a specific employer, since that judgment ultimately rests with them and, where relevant, their collective agreement.
Our sick leave certificate costs €39.99, which includes the doctor's review, your PDF certificate with certificate verification, and same-day email delivery. This compares to typically €40-80 charged for a private in-person consultation in Austria. The price is the same across all payment methods we offer, with no additional booking fee.
Many Sportverein clubs request medical clearance before allowing participation, particularly for youth members and competitive athletes. Our sports fitness certificate is reviewed by a licensed physician before it is issued. If your club has not asked for one, it is worth checking with them directly rather than assuming one is or is not required.
Yes. We are compliant with DSGVO, the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which applies directly in Austria alongside the national Datenschutzgesetz (DSG). Your medical information is only seen by the doctor assessing your case and is never shared with third parties. We do not sell or share your data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
Same day in almost all cases, usually within 30 minutes of a doctor approving your assessment. You will receive your PDF certificate by email with a verification reference. Occasionally a doctor may need more information from you first, which can add some time before your certificate is ready.
Yes. In everyday English, "medical certificate" and "doctor's note" describe the same kind of document, and we use both terms for Austria. Whichever term the person or institution asking for one uses, our certificate is reviewed by a doctor and designed to meet that request.
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