Get a medical certificate online
from an Australian
registered practitioner.
Request a single-day certificate online in a few steps. For multiple days, speak to a doctor by video or phone. A certificate is emailed if you are eligible and a registered practitioner issues one.
$19 for a single day certificate
$49 for multiple days
Average wait time for single-day certificates: under 10 minutes*
*Average wait time for single-day medical certificates. Times vary.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Issue date
This is to certify that the patient named below is not fit to attend work or school on the date stated.
Registered practitioner
Sample onlyOnline
Single-day requests
Video / phone
Multi-day consults
$19
Single day
Registered
Australian practitioners
Certificates for any situation
*A parent or guardian must submit the request if the patient is under 18 years old.
Get a sick note online
A sick note, sick certificate or sick leave certificate is a medical certificate: a document to say you were unfit for work, school or study. At SwiftDoc, a single-day certificate is requested online and is for the day you make the request. For multiple days you consult with a doctor by video or phone.
A certificate is only issued if you are eligible and the registered practitioner considers it appropriate, and it is emailed to you once issued.
Medical certificates for work
Many employers ask for a certificate as evidence of sick or carer's leave, often after a certain number of days. What counts as acceptable evidence depends on your employer and your award or agreement, so check your workplace policy if you are unsure.
Requesting a certificate online is not a substitute for urgent care. If you have severe symptoms or think it is an emergency, call 000.
How to get a medical certificate online
Four steps for a single-day certificate, from your phone or laptop.
Choose single-day
Select a single-day certificate and tell us what it is for, such as work, school or carer's leave.
Complete the health declaration
Confirm you are unwell or caring for someone who is, that you have none of the urgent symptoms listed, and that your answers are truthful.
Add your details and pay
Enter your personal details and pay by card.
Receive your certificate
If you are eligible and a registered practitioner issues a certificate, it is emailed to you.
Need a certificate for more than one day? Choose the multiple-day option instead and speak to a SwiftDoc doctor by video or phone.
How much does an online medical certificate cost?
Single day
$19
For the day you make the request, requested online. Issued if you are eligible.
Multiple days
$49
Speak to a SwiftDoc doctor by video or phone. The doctor decides whether a certificate is appropriate and for what period.
Payment is taken when you book and does not guarantee that a certificate will be issued. No Medicare rebate normally applies.
Common questions
Before you book.
Can I get a medical certificate online in Australia?
Yes. SwiftDoc offers single-day medical certificates, which you request online, and multi-day certificates through a video or phone consultation with a doctor. A certificate is issued by an Australian registered practitioner only if you are eligible and they consider it appropriate.
Can I get a sick note online?
A sick note is another name for a medical certificate or sick leave certificate. For a single day you can request one online. For multiple days you speak with a doctor by video or phone.
How much does an online medical certificate cost?
A single-day certificate is $19. Certificates covering multiple days are $49, which is the price of a consultation. The price is shown before you pay, and payment is taken when you book. Paying does not guarantee that a certificate will be issued.
Can I get a medical certificate for one day?
Yes. Single-day certificates are for the same day that you make the request. If you need a certificate for another period, book a consultation instead.
Can I request a certificate for multiple days?
Yes, through a consultation. You speak with a SwiftDoc doctor by video or phone, and the doctor decides whether a certificate covering multiple days is clinically appropriate and for what period.
How do I request a single-day certificate?
Choose the single-day option, tell us what the certificate is for, complete a short health declaration, add your details and pay. If you are eligible and a registered practitioner issues a certificate, it is emailed to you. If you have symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing or thoughts of self-harm, seek urgent care instead. In an emergency, call 000.
Will my employer accept an online medical certificate?
Employers and schools set their own policies, so check yours if you are unsure what evidence is required. We cannot guarantee that any particular employer or school will accept a certificate.
How quickly will I receive my certificate?
If you are eligible and a certificate is issued, it is emailed to you. Timing can vary, so please do not rely on a certificate arriving by a particular time.
Do I need Medicare?
You are not asked for a Medicare number when you request a single-day certificate. SwiftDoc is a private billing practice, and a consultation will not normally attract a Medicare or private health insurance rebate. See our Terms of Use for details.
What happens if a certificate cannot be issued?
A certificate is only issued if you are eligible and it is appropriate. If it cannot be issued, you may need a consultation or other care instead. Our Terms of Use explain how cancellations and refunds are handled.