Medical Certificate in Berlin: Online, Same-Day from €34.99
- Same-day decision (most cases)
- Valid for employers across Germany
- €34.99 base price, no hidden fees
- GMC-registered doctors
- 🇩🇪 EUR pricing
- DSGVO & BDSG data protection
- Accepted by employers, Krankenkassen & sports clubs
Yes. You can get a medical certificate in Berlin online today. A licensed doctor reviews your case and issues a same day PDF from €34.99, valid for use with employers, schools and other institutions across Germany.
Last updated: 10 September 2026
Reviewed by Dr. Anjum Ilahi (MBBS, MS) GMC · Cardiology and MRCPI
✓ 500+ customers served in Berlin
Medical Certificates in Berlin: Who Needs Them?
Berlin is home to over 200,000 registered businesses, from tech giants like Delivery Hero and Zalando in Mitte to thousands of smaller startups across Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Whether you work in the startup scene, at one of Berlin's universities, or in traditional industries in Spandau, German labor law requires a sick certificate (Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung) after 3 consecutive sick days.
Getting a same-day GP appointment in Berlin can be challenging. The Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Berlin reports that finding GP availability within 48 hours is difficult in most districts, and walk-in clinics in Neukölln and Wedding often have multi-hour wait times. Our online service lets you submit your case to a registered doctor within minutes, with most assessments completed within 24 hours.
Common situations we see from Berlin residents: tech workers at Zalando or SoundCloud needing certificates for remote work, students at Humboldt University or TU Berlin requiring medical proof for exam deferrals, hospitality workers in Kreuzberg needing shift-work documentation, and international workers whose German is limited but who need compliant sick leave paperwork.
Tech & Startup Hub
Berlin's 3,500+ startups including Delivery Hero, Zalando, and SoundCloud accept online medical certificates from registered doctors.
Universities
Humboldt University, TU Berlin, and Freie Universität students need certificates for exam deferrals. Valid for all Berlin universities.
GP Access
Berlin GPs report high demand across all 12 districts. Online assessment bypasses appointment queues entirely.
International Workers
English-language service for Berlin's international workforce. Certificates meet German legal requirements.
All Districts
Service works from Mitte to Spandau, Kreuzberg to Pankow — no need to travel across the city.
All Certificate Types Available in Germany
Every certificate type is reviewed by a licensed doctor via a genuine video consultation and assessed against German requirements. Choose the one that matches your situation.
Sick Leave Certificate (AU)
Issued as an Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung (AU) for work absence in Germany, after a real video consultation, and transmitted electronically (eAU) to your Krankenkasse and, where required, your employer.
From €34.99Sports Fitness Certificate
For German school sports, Sportverein youth football and handball clearance, and competitions requiring medical fitness confirmation. Valid 12 months.
From €34.99General Fitness Certificate
For German gym membership and personal training sign-up where a health declaration is requested.
From €34.99General Medical Certificate
For insurance claims, visa applications, and other general documentation needs in Germany.
From €34.99How It Works in Berlin
Complete assessment
3-5 minutes. Select your certificate type, confirm Germany as your country, and answer relevant health questions. No payment yet.
Doctor conducts a video consultation
A licensed physician reviews your case and, for sick leave (AU) certificates, completes a genuine video consultation with you, as required under German law. Reviewed during German business hours (9am-6pm CET/CEST, Monday-Friday). May request more information.
Receive your PDF
Emailed same day, usually within 30 minutes of approval, with doctor credentials and a verification reference. For AU certificates, your doctor also completes the eAU transmission to your Krankenkasse where required.
Who Accepts These Certificates in Germany
Depending on the certificate type, our documents are designed to be accepted by the following institutions in Germany. Each institution has a slightly different reason for requesting a certificate, from continued-pay obligations to club membership rules, but all rely on the same underlying standard: a real assessment by a licensed doctor.
Employers
A validly issued AU, obtained after a genuine video consultation, satisfies the proof-of-incapacity requirement employers can request under §5 of the Entgeltfortzahlungsgesetz (EntgFG), whether the absence starts from day 1 or day 4 under your specific contract.
Schools & universities
Accepted for absence documentation and general medical evidence requirements in German schools and universities, including exam or coursework extension requests where a medical reason applies.
Sports clubs (Sportverein)
Commonly requested for youth football and handball clearance, and other club or league medical fitness requirements, before a season starts or a competitive licence is issued.
Airlines
Fit-to-fly certificates accepted by airlines departing German airports that require medical clearance for travel after recent surgery, illness, or later-stage pregnancy.
Health insurers (Krankenkassen)
Statutory health insurers receive the AU directly via the eAU system and use it as part of processing sick-pay claims and continued-coverage records.
Germany Pricing: All Certificate Types
| Certificate Type | Our Price | Typical Private Visit |
|---|---|---|
| Sick Leave Certificate (AU) | €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 |
Typical private in-person doctor visit costs are general ranges reported for German private consultations and vary by clinic, specialty (a sports medicine or travel-clinic assessment can cost more than a routine GP visit), and location within Germany.
The price difference mainly reflects convenience rather than a lower quality of assessment: a genuine video consultation with a licensed doctor still takes place for AU certificates, and you avoid travel time, waiting-room time, and the need to take unplanned time off to visit a practice in person. For non-AU certificate types, such as a fitness or fit-to-fly certificate, our fixed price also removes the uncertainty of a private clinic's individual consultation fee, which can vary considerably between providers and cities.
Germany Legal Snapshot: What Applies in Berlin
Sick-leave and certificate rules are set nationally, so what follows applies in Berlin exactly as it does anywhere else in Germany.
In Germany, the standard sick-leave document is the Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung (AU): literally the "certificate of incapacity to work." The statutory minimum is that employers can require an AU from day 4 of illness, though many employers use their contractual right to request one from day 1. Since 2023, the AU has been transmitted electronically as the eAU, sent directly between your doctor, your statutory health insurer (Krankenkasse), and your employer. For sport, gym, travel, or general purposes, a separate certificate type applies. See the full list below. In everyday English this is often just called a doctor's note for Germany, even where the official local term differs.
| Local document name | Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung (AU): German for "certificate of incapacity to work." Often just called a Krankschreibung in everyday speech. |
|---|---|
| Statutory minimum | An AU can be required by your employer from day 4 of illness |
| Employer-specific rule | Many employers use their contractual right under German law to require an AU from day 1 of absence instead. Check your contract or ask HR which rule applies to you |
| Who can legally issue it | A licensed physician (Arzt), after a genuine clinical assessment carried out in person or by video consultation |
| Electronic transmission (eAU) | In place since 2023: the AU is sent directly between your doctor, your Krankenkasse, and, where applicable, your employer |
| Submission deadline | Inform your employer without delay, and submit the AU per your employer's required timeline (day 1 or day 4, depending on company policy) |
| Governing framework | §5 of the Entgeltfortzahlungsgesetz (EntgFG, the Continued Remuneration Act) |
| Data protection law | DSGVO, the German name for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies directly, together with the BDSG (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz), Germany's national law supplementing it |
Note on day-1 vs day-4 rules: German law sets day 4 of illness as the statutory minimum point at which an employer can require an AU. In practice, many employment contracts and company sickness policies validly require an AU from day 1 of absence instead. Confirm which rule applies to you with your employer or HR department before you rely on either timeline.
Our Germany Medical Team
Every Germany certificate is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Germany. Physicians practising in Germany are subject to oversight by the Bundesärztekammer (German Medical Association) together with the relevant state medical chamber (Landesärztekammer), and registration details can be independently checked through those bodies. A clinician will only issue a certificate, including an Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung (AU), after a genuine video consultation, and only if it is clinically appropriate to do so; if it is not, you receive a full refund.
Registered practitioners, not a call centre.
Every doctor is independently verified against their national medical council before they see a single patient - including for patients in Berlin.
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Reg. #Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Berlin employers follow German labor law, which accepts certificates from any registered doctor. Tech companies, universities, and traditional businesses across Berlin's 12 districts accept our certificates.
Yes. Berlin universities accept medical certificates from registered doctors for exam deferrals. Check your faculty's submission procedure, but the certificate itself meets requirements.
Only if symptoms persist beyond your certificate period. Our doctors provide initial certification; for follow-up, see your regular Berlin GP.
Yes. Service works from any Berlin district. Your certificate is valid across Germany, not just Berlin.
Walk-in clinics in Neukölln and Wedding often have 2-3 hour waits. Our online service lets you submit immediately and receive assessment within 24h without traveling.
Most cases are assessed within 24 hours. Once approved, you receive your certificate as a PDF via email immediately. For urgent cases submitted before 2pm CET, doctors prioritize same-day review.
A certificate anyone can check - in seconds.
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
