Medical Certificate in Switzerland: Online Doctor's Note, Same-Day, from CHF 44.99
- Certificate types covering every common Switzerland use case
- Doctors registered to assess cases in Switzerland reviewing every case individually
- Same-day delivery, usually within 30 minutes on business days
- Full refund if the doctor cannot issue your certificate
- 🇨🇭 CHF pricing
- Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP)
- Accepted by employers, schools & sports clubs
Medical Certificate in Switzerland and Doctor's Note in Switzerland: What's the Difference?
Switzerland does not set one single nationwide day-threshold for when a sick-leave certificate, an Arztzeugnis in German or certificat médical in French, is required. Timing is generally set by your individual employment contract or, where one applies, a collective bargaining agreement (Gesamtarbeitsvertrag). In common practice, many Swiss employers ask for a certificate from around the 3rd day of continuous absence, a figure often linked to the framework in the Swiss Code of Obligations (Obligationenrecht, OR) on continued salary during illness, but plenty of contracts require one from day 1, and some allow longer before asking. Always check your own contract or ask your employer directly. For sport, gym, travel, or general purposes such as insurance or education-related documentation, a separate certificate type applies: see the full list below. In everyday English this is often just called a doctor's note for Switzerland, even where the official local term differs.
Switzerland Legal Snapshot: Sick Leave / Arztzeugnis
| Local document name | Arztzeugnis (German) / certificat médical (French): in English, simply a "medical certificate." |
|---|---|
| Notification to employer | Employees in Switzerland are generally expected to notify their employer promptly once they know they will be absent through illness, typically before any certificate is even requested. |
| When a certificate is typically required | Many Swiss employment contracts require a medical certificate from around the 3rd day of absence: this reflects common practice, not a single fixed statutory rule. Your specific employer or collective agreement may set a different threshold, including from day 1. |
| Who can legally issue it | A licensed physician in Switzerland. |
| Submission deadline | Generally as soon as reasonably possible, per your employer's own policy. |
| Governing framework | General reference to the Swiss Code of Obligations (Obligationenrecht, OR), particularly the area around Art. 324a on continued salary payment during illness; treat this as a general framework rather than a guarantee of how a precise clause applies to your own case. |
| Data protection law | The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revised nFADP), in force since September 2023. |
Note on variability: Unlike countries with one statutory certificate day-rule, Switzerland leaves much of this to individual employment contracts, cantonal practice, and collective bargaining agreements. The "around day 3" figure above reflects common practice referencing the Swiss Code of Obligations, not a single nationwide legal deadline that applies to everyone. Some employers require a certificate from the very first day of absence, and others set their own longer window. Confirm your own contract's wording, or ask your HR department, before assuming any specific day applies to you.
Beyond sick leave, the other certificate types available in Switzerland generally don't follow a "day count" logic at all: a sports fitness certificate is typically requested by a club or association ahead of a season or competition, a fit-to-fly certificate is requested by an airline ahead of a specific flight, and a general medical certificate is usually requested by whoever needs the documentation (an insurer, a school, or similar) on their own timeline rather than a legal deadline. In each case, our doctors assess the request on its own facts rather than applying a single rule across every certificate type.
A medical certificate issued by a licensed physician after a genuine online assessment can generally be treated by Swiss employers on the same basis as one issued after an in-person visit, provided the assessment was real and the doctor was satisfied it was clinically appropriate to issue it. We do not issue certificates without a genuine review of your case, and no certificate is guaranteed in advance: if a doctor cannot responsibly issue one, you receive a full refund. This page provides general information, not legal advice, and does not describe every canton, collective agreement, or individual employer policy that could apply to your situation. Last reviewed July 2026. Swiss sick-leave certificate timing is often set by individual employment contract; always confirm current rules before relying on them for a specific case.
All Certificate Types Available in Switzerland
Every certificate type is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Switzerland, based on a genuine assessment of your situation rather than an automatic approval. Choose the one that matches what you need.
Sick Leave Certificate (Arztzeugnis)
For work absence, matched to what your employer's contract or collective agreement typically expects. Many Swiss contracts ask for a certificate from around day 3, though some require one earlier. Check yours.
From CHF 34.99Sports Fitness Certificate
For Swiss sports clubs, associations, and competitions that request medical clearance before competitive or youth participation.
From CHF 34.99General Fitness Certificate
For gym membership sign-up and personal training in Switzerland where a health declaration is requested.
From CHF 34.99General Medical Certificate
For insurance claims, education-related requests, and other general documentation needs in Switzerland.
From CHF 34.99How It Works in Switzerland
Complete assessment
3-5 minutes. Select your certificate type, confirm Switzerland as your country, and answer relevant health questions honestly and in full: this is what the doctor bases their review on. No payment is taken yet.
Doctor reviews your case
Reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Switzerland, during business hours (Central European Time, Monday-Friday). The doctor may request more information before deciding, and will not issue a certificate that isn't clinically appropriate.
Receive your PDF
Emailed same day, usually within 30 minutes of approval, with your doctor's credentials and a verification reference so whoever receives the certificate can check it's genuine.
Who Accepts These Certificates in Switzerland
Acceptance always depends on the specific organisation's own policy or contract terms, but these are the groups we most commonly see requesting a certificate.
Employers
Accepted per your individual employment contract's own requirements for medical certification of absence, which vary by employer and, where one applies, by collective agreement (Gesamtarbeitsvertrag). Some employers ask for a certificate earlier than others.
Schools & universities
Accepted for absence documentation and for school or university sports medical clearance requests, subject to the individual institution's own policy on what documentation it accepts.
Sports clubs
Many Swiss sports clubs and associations request medical clearance for club and competition participation, including for younger or competitive athletes, before they are allowed to take part.
Airlines
Fit-to-fly certificates accepted by airlines requiring medical clearance for travel after surgery, illness, or during later pregnancy, though the specific requirement is always set by the airline itself.
Health & daily-sickness-benefit insurers
Daily sickness benefit insurers (Krankentaggeldversicherung) in Switzerland may request a medical certificate to support a related claim, alongside whatever other documentation the insurer's own process requires.
GetMedicalCertificate in Switzerland's Major Cities
Our service is fully online and available across Switzerland, wherever you are based, in every canton. These are the cities we serve the most requests from, spanning German-speaking, French-speaking, and other regions of the country.
Switzerland Pricing: All Certificate Types
| Certificate Type | Our Price | Typical Private Doctor Visit |
|---|---|---|
| Sick Leave Certificate | CHF 34.99 | €50-€120 |
| Sports Fitness Certificate | CHF 34.99 | €50-€120 |
| General Fitness Certificate | CHF 34.99 | €50-€120 |
| Fit to Fly Certificate | CHF 34.99 | €50-€120 |
| Return to Work Certificate | CHF 34.99 | €50-€120 |
| General Medical Certificate | CHF 34.99 | €50-€120 |
Typical private consultation costs in Switzerland are generally higher than in many other countries, reflecting the overall cost of Swiss healthcare. CHF 80-150 is a general range for a private in-person consultation and varies by canton, provider, and appointment type. It's shown here as a general point of reference, not a quote for any specific clinic.
How We Compare to an In-Person Doctor Visit in Switzerland
There is no single dominant local online alternative we are benchmarking against here. The more relevant comparison in Switzerland is against booking a private in-person doctor's appointment.
A private in-person consultation in Switzerland typically costs around CHF 80-150, reflecting Switzerland's generally higher healthcare costs, and that price is usually before accounting for the time needed to find an available appointment slot, travel to the practice, and wait to be seen. For something like a routine sick-leave certificate, sports fitness clearance, or a fit-to-fly note, that can mean losing the better part of a day around an illness or a busy travel schedule, on top of the consultation fee itself.
Speed matters most when the request is time-sensitive: an employer waiting on documentation, a club deadline before a competition, or a flight departing in a day or two. Handling the assessment online removes the scheduling step entirely: there's no appointment book to work around, and the review itself happens as soon as a doctor is available, which is usually well within the same business day.
Our sick leave certificate costs CHF 44.99, reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Switzerland after a genuine online assessment of your case, with same-day delivery, usually within 30 minutes of approval, and a verification reference on every certificate so it can be checked by whoever needs to see it. The same applies across the other five certificate types, each priced individually rather than bundled into one flat fee, so you only pay for what you actually need.
We do not position this as a replacement for seeing a doctor when an in-person examination is genuinely needed. Some conditions do require a physical examination, and our doctors will tell you if that is the case for you rather than issuing a certificate that wouldn't be appropriate, with a full refund if a certificate cannot responsibly be issued online. Where an in-person visit is the right call, an online review is still a fast, low-cost way to find that out before you book one.
Our Switzerland Medical Team
Every Switzerland certificate is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Switzerland. A clinician will only issue a certificate after a genuine assessment of your case and only if it is clinically appropriate to do so: if it is not, you receive a full refund rather than a certificate that shouldn't have been issued. We do not offer instant certificates without review; every case, whatever the certificate type, is looked at individually by a doctor before anything is issued.
Registered practitioners, not a call centre.
Every doctor is independently verified against their national medical council before they see a single patient - including across Switzerland.
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Reg. #GLN: 7601000954817Switzerland Medical Certificate FAQ
It depends on your employer. Many Swiss employment contracts ask for a certificate from around the 3rd day of continuous absence, a figure often linked to common practice under the Swiss Code of Obligations, but this is not a fixed nationwide rule. Some employers require a certificate from day 1, and collective agreements can set their own thresholds. Check your contract, or ask HR, if you are not sure.
Yes. A licensed physician can issue an Arztzeugnis (medical certificate) after a genuine online assessment of your case. It is not issued automatically: the doctor reviews your situation and only issues a certificate if it is clinically appropriate to do so.
In general, a medical certificate issued by a licensed doctor following a genuine assessment is treated the same regardless of whether that assessment happened online or in person. As with any certificate, acceptance ultimately depends on your specific employer's own policy and employment contract, so it is worth checking if you are unsure.
Our sick leave certificate costs CHF 44.99. That compares to typically CHF 80-150 for a private in-person consultation in Switzerland, which reflects generally higher Swiss healthcare costs.
Many Swiss sports clubs and associations request medical clearance, particularly for competitive or youth participants and before a new season or competition begins. Requirements vary by club and sport, so check with your specific club, but our sports fitness certificate is built to cover this kind of request.
Yes. We are compliant with the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP), in force since September 2023. Your medical information is seen only by the doctor assessing your case and is never shared with third parties.
Same day, in most cases. Once a doctor approves your certificate, it is usually emailed to you within 30 minutes, as a PDF with a reference number.
Yes. In everyday English, "medical certificate" and "doctor's note" describe the same kind of document, and we use both terms for Switzerland. 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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Every certificate is issued by a doctor registered with their national medical council, after a real assessment, and carries a reference code that resolves instantly - whether your employer is in Dublin, Berlin or Warsaw.
- ✓Issued only after a genuine clinical review
- ✓Unique reference code, checkable by anyone
- ✓Covers sick leave, fitness-to-work & carer's leave
- ✓Delivered as a signed PDF within the hour
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