Medical Certificate in Athens: Online, Same-Day from €34.99
- Same-day decision (most cases)
- Valid for employers across Greece
- €34.99 base price, no hidden fees
- GMC-registered doctors
- 🇬🇷 EUR pricing
- GDPR compliant
- Accepted by employers, schools & sports clubs
Yes. You can get a medical certificate in Athens online today. A licensed doctor reviews your case and issues a same-day PDF from €34.99, valid for employers, universities and EFKA submissions across Greece.
Last updated: 1 October 2026
Reviewed by Dr. Anjum Ilahi (MBBS, MS) GMC · Cardiology and MRCPI
Medical Certificates in Athens: Who Needs Them?
Athens is Greece's capital and by far its largest metropolitan area, combining a large public administration and government sector with the headquarters of Greece's major banks — National Bank of Greece, Alpha Bank, Eurobank and Piraeus Bank — and the commercial heart of the world's largest Greek-owned shipping fleet, much of it based around the port of Piraeus. Under Greek labour law, an employer generally covers 50% of an employee's daily wage for the first three days of illness, with a medical certificate required for any absence beyond three days, and sickness benefit for longer absences claimed through EFKA, Greece's unified social security fund.
Getting a same-day GP appointment in central Athens or around the busy Piraeus waterfront isn't always easy, especially with the volume of office and shipping-sector staff competing for the same clinic slots. Our online service lets you submit your case to a registered doctor within minutes, with most assessments completed within 24 hours, without needing to take time off to sit in a waiting room.
Common situations we see from Athens: shipping and maritime-sector staff based around Piraeus needing a quick certificate between voyages or shifts, students at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens or the National Technical University of Athens needing medical proof for an exam deferral, and public and private-sector office staff who need documentation fast to stay within Greece's three-day certificate window.
Since June 2025 every adult in Greece is enrolled with a personal doctor, voluntarily or automatically, and in Athens that has changed what people actually want from a certificate. Being on a list is not the same as getting an appointment: there were around 3,545 personal doctors nationally in 2024 for a population of roughly ten million, and the Attica share of that is thinly spread across a metropolitan area of several million people. Many Athenians discover their assigned doctor is in a different municipality from the one they live or work in. An online assessment is not a substitute for ongoing care with that doctor — it is a way to document a short illness without first solving a scheduling problem.
The other Athens-specific cost is the journey. Attica's employment is concentrated in the centre and around Piraeus, which is the busiest passenger port in Europe with over 19 million passengers in 2025, and the commute between home and either is rarely under an hour each way. Adding a clinic visit to that means most of a day. When a district clinic has no slot the fallback is a hospital, and Evangelismos, the largest general hospital in Greece at around 1,100 beds, is not where a three-day sick note belongs. Submitting online keeps the certificate away from both queues.
Shipping & Maritime Hub
Serving Piraeus-based shipping and maritime staff who need fast documentation between shifts.
Government & Banking
Accepted by Athens' public administration and major banks alike.
NKUA & NTUA
Athens' two leading universities accept medical certificates from a registered doctor for exam deferrals.
Fast Turnaround
Assessed within 24 hours — well inside Greece's three-day certificate requirement.
All Certificate Types Available in Greece
Every certificate type is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Greece, and each case is genuinely assessed before a certificate is issued. Prices reflect the doctor's review, your PDF, and certificate verification. Choose the certificate that matches your specific situation below.
Sick Leave Certificate
For work absence in Greece. Generally supports a sickness absence and any related sick-pay claim processed through e-EFKA, referencing your condition and the period of absence.
From €34.99Sports Fitness Certificate
For Greek sports clubs and competitions requiring medical clearance for club or competitive participation, including youth categories. Generally valid 12 months from issue.
From €34.99General Fitness Certificate
For Greek gym membership and general fitness sign-up where a health declaration is requested by the facility before you join.
From €34.99General Medical Certificate
For insurance claims, education-related documentation, and other general administrative uses in Greece where a doctor's written confirmation is requested.
From €34.99How It Works in Athens
Complete assessment
3-5 minutes. Select your certificate type, confirm Greece as your country, and answer relevant health questions honestly and in as much detail as you can. No payment is taken at this stage, and your answers go straight to a doctor for review.
Doctor reviews your case
A doctor registered to assess cases in Greece reviews your case against Greek requirements, generally during business hours (9am-6pm EET/EEST, Monday-Friday). The doctor may request more information before deciding whether it is appropriate to issue a certificate.
Receive your PDF
Emailed same day, usually within 30 minutes of approval, with doctor credentials and a verification reference the recipient can scan or check to confirm authenticity.
Who Accepts a Medical Certificate in Athens?
Athens has the widest mix of employers, universities and public bodies in Greece. These are the settings our certificates are used in most often.
Ministries & Public Administration
Greece's ministries, national agencies and the Attica regional administration are all based in Athens. Public-sector HR treats a certificate from a registered doctor as the standard evidence for an absence beyond the three-day threshold.
AUEB, Panteion & University of Piraeus
Athens University of Economics and Business, founded in 1920, Panteion with around 18,500 undergraduates, and the University of Piraeus all accept a registered doctor's certificate as supporting evidence for a deferred assessment.
Hospital & Clinic Staff
Evangelismos at around 1,100 beds, Attikon with 645, and Laiko are major Athens employers as well as hospitals. Clinical and administrative staff often prefer an independent certificate to going through their own department.
Piraeus Port & Ferry Operators
Europe's busiest passenger port handled over 19 million passengers in 2025. Terminal, ground and crewing staff work to sailing schedules, and travellers use fit-to-fly and fit-to-travel documentation before departure.
Schools, Gyms & Sports Clubs
Athens schools ask for a doctor's note to excuse a pupil's absence, and the city's gyms and amateur clubs ask for one to confirm fitness to participate.
Professional Services & Shared-Service Centres
Athens law, accounting, consulting and shared-service employers manage absence through HR systems, so a PDF certificate uploads straight into the workflow your manager already uses.
Greece Pricing: All Certificate Types
| Certificate Type | Our Price | Typical Private Consultation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
*Typically €30-60 for a standard private consultation in Greece. Specialised in-person assessments, such as sports medical clearance, may cost more. These are general estimates and vary by location, provider, and case.
Greece Legal Snapshot: What Applies in Athens
Sick-leave and certificate rules are set nationally, so what follows applies in Athens exactly as it does anywhere else in Greece.
In Greece, employees generally need a ιατρική βεβαίωση (iatriki vevaiosi), a medical certificate, from a doctor to support a sickness absence from work and, where relevant, a related sick-pay claim processed through e-EFKA, Greece's unified social security organization. For sport, gym, travel, or general purposes (insurance claims, education-related documentation, or other administrative use), a separate certificate type generally applies. See the full list below. Exact requirements can vary by employer, institution, and individual case, so treat the information on this page as general guidance rather than a substitute for confirming your own specific situation. A doctor genuinely reviews every request before deciding whether a certificate is appropriate; this is not an automatic or instant document, and a small proportion of requests are declined where the doctor judges it clinically inappropriate to issue one, in which case you are refunded in full. In everyday English this is often just called a doctor's note for Greece, even where the official local term differs.
| Local document name | ιατρική βεβαίωση (iatriki vevaiosi), Greek for "medical certificate," the general document used across most sick-leave and other medical documentation needs in Greece. |
|---|---|
| What it's generally used for | Supporting a sickness absence from work with your employer and, where applicable, a related sick-pay claim administered through e-EFKA. |
| Who can generally issue it | A licensed doctor. For e-EFKA sick-pay purposes specifically, the official certificate generally needs to be issued electronically through Greece's national e-prescription system by the treating doctor, and typically covers up to about 15 days before renewal is needed. Our doctors are registered to assess cases in Greece and review every case individually before deciding whether to issue our own, separate certificate. |
| Notification timing | Generally required promptly for the absence in question; exact employer notification deadlines can vary, so check your specific employment contract or company handbook. |
| Governing framework | e-EFKA, Greece's unified social security organization, generally administers sick-pay and related benefit claims for most employees. |
| Data protection law | GDPR as implemented in Greece. |
| Employer acceptance | Generally accepted when validly issued by a doctor following a genuine assessment, though acceptance practices can vary by employer, so confirm your employer's specific policy where possible. |
Note on e-EFKA sick-pay claims: Supporting a sick-pay claim through e-EFKA generally involves additional steps beyond simply obtaining a medical certificate, and the specific procedure, required forms, and payment amounts can change over time and can vary by employment type and individual case. e-EFKA's own cash sick-pay benefit is also generally subject to a short waiting period at the start of an absence (commonly the first three days), with your employer typically covering part of that gap directly, so the certificate requirement itself and the point at which e-EFKA's own payment begins are not necessarily the same day. Confirm the current process directly with e-EFKA, your ασφαλιστικός φορέας (asfalistikos foreas), or your employer's HR/payroll team at the time you need to rely on it. Self-employed workers, part-time employees, and those under different insurance arrangements may face different documentation requirements than a standard full-time employee, which is another reason to confirm your own situation directly rather than relying solely on general guidance.
Our Greece Medical Team
Every Greece certificate is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Greece. Relevant registration details are shown on your certificate. A doctor will only issue a certificate after genuinely assessing your case and if it is clinically appropriate to do so. If a doctor decides it is not appropriate, you receive a full refund rather than a certificate. Doctors review the health questions you provide during the assessment step and may follow up with additional questions before making a decision, in the same way a clinician would ask follow-up questions during an in-person consultation. We do not name individual doctors on this page, but registration and credential details are provided on the certificate itself so the recipient can verify them if needed. If your case involves symptoms or a condition that genuinely needs a physical examination, imaging, or lab tests, the doctor reviewing your request will tell you that an online assessment is not sufficient and will direct you toward in-person care instead of issuing a certificate that would not be clinically sound.
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 Athens.
Dr. Panagiotis F.
Reg. #ΠΙΣ - 1006779Dr. Ioannis L.
Reg. #ΠΙΣ - 1025351Dr. Georgia M.
Reg. #ΠΙΣ - 10088Dr. Dendrinos G.
Reg. #ΠΙΣ - 1005295Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Greek employers — including Athens' major banks and Piraeus-based shipping companies — accept a medical certificate from a registered doctor for absences beyond three days.
Yes. Greek universities generally accept a medical certificate from a registered doctor to support an exam deferral — check your own faculty's submission process, but the certificate itself meets the requirement.
For short absences your employer generally handles documentation directly; for longer absences, sickness benefit is claimed through EFKA, Greece's unified social security fund, usually with your employer's help.
Only if your symptoms continue beyond your certificate period. Our doctors handle the initial assessment; for ongoing care, see your regular GP in Athens.
Clinics in central Athens and around Piraeus can be booked up days in advance given the volume of office and shipping-sector staff nearby. Our online service lets you submit immediately and get assessed within 24 hours.
Most Athens cases are assessed within 24 hours. Once approved, you receive your certificate as a PDF by email immediately — well within the three-day window Greek law allows before a certificate becomes mandatory.
€34.99 for every certificate type, with no consultation surcharge and no hidden fees. The comparison worth making in Athens is not against another fee but against the true cost of the in-person route: a cross-city journey in both directions, a wait, and for most employees part of a working day.
Yes. Most Athens cases are assessed the same day and your certificate is emailed as a PDF as soon as a doctor approves it. Under Greek practice a certificate becomes necessary for absences beyond three days, so a same-day document means the paperwork is ready before the threshold is reached rather than after it.
Yes. What matters under Greek practice is that the assessment and the certificate come from a registered doctor — the obligation on an employer attaches to the doctor and the document, not to the setting of the consultation. For absences beyond three days the certificate is the evidence your employer files, and for longer absences sickness benefit is claimed through EFKA.
A Greek employer cannot simply disregard a certificate issued by a registered doctor for a documented illness. Almost every objection we hear from Athens is procedural: HR wants the document uploaded to a specific system, or wants a printed copy for the personnel file. Send the PDF as soon as it arrives, print it if asked, and contact us if your employer needs anything on the certificate clarified.
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
