Medical Certificate in Copenhagen: Online, Same-Day from €34.99
- Certificate types covering every common Danish use case
- Doctors registered to assess cases in Denmark reviewing every case
- Same-day delivery, usually within 30 minutes on weekdays
- Full refund if the doctor cannot issue your certificate
- 🇩🇰 DKK pricing
- GDPR as implemented in Denmark
- Accepted by employers, schools & sports clubs
Yes. You can get a medical certificate in Copenhagen 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 Denmark.
Last updated: 10 September 2026
Reviewed by Dr. Anjum Ilahi (MBBS, MS) GMC · Cardiology and MRCPI
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Getting a Medical Certificate in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and largest city, and carries the country's biggest and most varied employer base: government ministries and public administration, a large financial sector, the shipping and logistics industry anchored by Maersk, a growing biotech and pharma cluster, and a substantial technology sector. How sick leave actually gets handled varies a lot across that mix — a ministry or a large shipping company is likely to run a formal HR process with its own sickness policy, while a small tech startup may handle it far more informally, even though the same sygedagpengeloven sits underneath both.
The city is also home to two of Denmark's largest institutions, the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Illness affecting exams or coursework is typically handled through each institution's own process, with its own evidence requirements, so it's worth checking what your specific programme asks for before requesting documentation.
There's no clinic to visit for this in Copenhagen — the whole assessment happens online, reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Denmark, wherever you are in the country when you request it. That's true whether you're in the city centre or out in the suburbs.
Finance, government and shipping
Ministries, banks and Maersk-anchored shipping and logistics firms make up a large part of Copenhagen's employer base. Larger employers here often run a formal sickness policy — check your own contract or staff handbook for what it actually asks for and by when.
Biotech, pharma and tech
Copenhagen's biotech and pharma cluster and its growing tech sector span everything from large multinationals to small startups. Internal sickness policies vary widely between the two, so don't assume one employer's process matches another's.
University of Copenhagen and DTU
Illness affecting exams or coursework is generally handled through each institution's own process, with its own evidence requirements. Check what your specific programme requires before requesting a certificate.
A capital that draws from the whole country
People travel into Copenhagen for work from across Zealand and beyond. Being too unwell to make that trip is exactly the situation an online assessment is meant for.
All Certificate Types Available in Denmark
Every certificate type is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Denmark before it is issued. Choose the one that matches your situation, and check your employer's or institution's own requirements if you are unsure which format they expect.
Sick Leave Certificate
Doctor-reviewed documentation of inability to work, for situations where your employer requests something beyond your initial self-report (sygemelding). Since practice varies by employer and collective agreement, confirm accepted formats and submission timing with your employer or HR contact before you rely on it exclusively.
From €34.99Sports Fitness Certificate
For Danish sports clubs and competitions that require medical clearance before you can take part, including club sign-up, league registration, and competitive events where organisers ask for a health declaration.
From €34.99General Fitness Certificate
For gym membership and personal training sign-up in Denmark where a health declaration is requested by the provider, for example ahead of a fitness assessment or a new training programme.
From €34.99General Medical Certificate
For insurance claims, visa applications, legal proceedings, university mitigating circumstances, and other situations in Denmark requiring general medical documentation not covered by the other certificate types above.
From €34.99How It Works in Copenhagen
Complete assessment
3-5 minutes. Select your certificate type, confirm Denmark as your country, and answer relevant health questions as accurately as you can. No payment is taken at this stage.
A doctor reviews your case
Reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Denmark, generally during business hours (9am-6pm CET/CEST, 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 the reviewing doctor's details and a verification reference that lets anyone checking the certificate confirm it is genuine.
Who Asks for a Medical Certificate in Copenhagen
Copenhagen employers
A certificate from a doctor registered to assess cases in Denmark can serve as a friattest where your employer requests one. Under the sygedagpengeloven, your employer legally has the right to request one from day 1 of an absence, at their own expense, though in practice many only ask after an initial self-report period of a few days — check your employer's own policy or collective agreement (overenskomst) for the timing that applies to you.
Universities and colleges
Commonly requested as supporting documentation where illness has affected exams or coursework. Each institution sets its own evidence requirements, so check what your programme actually asks for.
Sports clubs and gyms
Copenhagen's clubs and gyms may ask for a medical clearance before participation, particularly for contact sport or a new training programme. The requirement is set by the club or provider, not nationally.
Insurers and other bodies
General medical certificates are sometimes requested to support insurance claims or similar administrative matters. What generally matters is that a genuine assessment took place, not the particular format it arrived in.
Denmark 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 shown are typical ranges for a general private consultation in Denmark and vary by location and provider; actual costs for a specific certificate type may differ from a standard consultation fee.
Denmark Legal Snapshot: What Applies in Copenhagen
Sick-leave and certificate rules are set nationally, so what follows applies in Copenhagen exactly as it does anywhere else in Denmark.
In Denmark, employees generally self-report sickness (sygemelding) directly to their employer. Under the sygedagpengeloven (the Danish Sickness Benefits Act), an employer legally has the right to request a "friattest" (a doctor's certificate confirming inability to work) from the very first day of an absence, at the employer's expense, though in practice many only ask for one after an initial self-notification period of around 1-3 days. For longer or recurring absences, an employer may also request a "mulighedserklæring" (a capability statement used to plan a return to work). Practice varies considerably by employer and by collective agreement (overenskomst), so it is always worth checking with your employer or union about the specific documentation timing that applies to you. 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 Denmark, even where the official local term differs.
| Local document name | Sygemelding is the self-report you generally make directly to your employer. Beyond an initial period, an employer may generally request a "friattest" (doctor's certificate confirming inability to work) or a "mulighedserklæring" (capability statement for planning a return to work). |
|---|---|
| Typical self-report period | Commonly the first 1-3 days of sickness absence, when many employers accept self-notification alone as a matter of practice, though this varies by employer and by collective agreement |
| When a certificate may generally be requested | Legally, an employer may request a friattest from day 1 of an absence under the sygedagpengeloven; in practice, most wait until beyond an initial self-notification period, particularly for longer or recurring absences, with exact timing set by employer policy or collective agreement |
| Who can generally issue it | A doctor (læge) |
| Submission process | Generally as directed by your employer's own sickness policy or an applicable collective agreement (overenskomst) |
| Governing framework | The sygedagpengeloven (Danish Sickness Benefits Act) gives employers the legal right to request documentation, together with any applicable collective agreement; there is no single statutory day-count that applies uniformly to every employee, since the law allows a request from day 1 but many employers wait longer in practice |
| Data protection law | GDPR as implemented in Denmark |
Note on documentation timing: Denmark has no statutory self-certification window that shields an employee from a certificate request for a fixed number of days. Under the sygedagpengeloven, an employer may legally request a friattest from day 1 of an absence, at the employer's cost, though many wait longer in practice. Some collective agreements set specific day thresholds; others leave the timing to employer discretion entirely. Always confirm your own obligations and entitlements directly with your employer, HR department, or trade union before relying on any general description, including this one.
Our Denmark Medical Team
Every certificate for Denmark is reviewed by a doctor registered to assess cases in Denmark. 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 rather than a certificate.
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Reg. #Medical Certificates in Copenhagen: Common Questions
No. The assessment is completed online by a doctor registered to assess cases in Denmark, so your location within the country makes no difference to the process or the price. This page exists because people search for their own city, not because the service works differently in Copenhagen.
Our certificate is €34.99 flat, including the doctor's review, the PDF and its verification reference. A typical private doctor consultation in Denmark commonly falls in the €50-€120 range and can run higher for a same-day slot in a major city. A certificate is not a substitute for care, though — if you need to be examined or treated, see a doctor in person.
Legally, yes — under the sygedagpengeloven, your employer has the right to request a friattest from the very first day of an absence, at their own cost. In practice, though, many employers only ask for one after an initial self-report (sygemelding) period of around 1-3 days, and some wait longer still. Practice varies by employer and by collective agreement, so check your own employer's policy or overenskomst rather than assuming either extreme applies to you.
Generally yes, provided it is issued by a doctor (læge) following a genuine assessment — that is what matters under Danish practice, not whether the consultation happened in person or online. Employers also apply their own internal sickness policy on top of that, so if you're unsure, it's worth asking HR before you need the certificate rather than during.
Same day, usually within 30 minutes of the doctor approving your case during business hours. Some cases take longer where the doctor needs more information from you before deciding.
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
