Request a medical certificate online for sick leave, carers leave, mental health days and more. Need time off beyond one day? Use our telehealth medical certificate service to request a multi-day medical certificate.
$19 for single day certificates.
$49 for multiple days.
*Average wait time for single-day medical certificates.
Dr. Sarah Cavanagh,
Chief Medical Officer
InstantScripts
All online medical certificates are reviewed and certified by Australian-based doctors who are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
InstantScripts is registered with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) and is a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CPD provider.
*A parent or guardian must submit the request if the patient is under 18 years old.
InstantScripts makes it easy to request a medical certificate online in Australia, all from your phone or laptop. Whether you need it for a single day or multiple days, our online medical certificate request process connects you to doctors all from the comfort of home.
Use our form to request a medical certificate online
Submit your request using our online form.
A doctor will review your request
An InstantScripts doctor will review your request and, if deemed clinically appropriate, will provide a medical certificate.
You’ll receive a doctor signed medical certificate
You’ll receive a doctor-signed medical certificate to your email as a PDF to forward on or print.
$19
For a medical certificate covering today.
$49
For a medical certificate covering multiple days. You'll need to speak with an InstantScripts doctor via telehealth.
Simply fill out our online form and our registered Australian doctors will review your request, and if appropriate, your certificate will be emailed to you.
InstantScripts does not offer free online medical certificates. Our certificates are priced at $19 making them cheaper than most in-person GPs.
All InstantScripts medical certificates are signed and dated by Australian-registered doctors and are valid for work, school, or carers leave, as per Australian standards. They each contain a unique QR code which ensures they can be validated by employers or schools.
Unfortunately, we do not offer bulk-billed medical certificates due to Australian regulations. However, our single-day medical certificates are priced at $19 which is generally cheaper than an in-person GP visit after a Medicare rebate.
We endeavour to get to your request as soon as possible however all of our medical certificate requests are reviewed by an Australian-registered doctor and assessed based on the answers to your online form. If approved by the consulting doctor, most certificates are issued and sent to your email and phone within minutes of your consultation. The doctor may request a call if they require further information.
Our online Medical Certificates can only be issued for the day that it is requested. Our doctors cannot backdate the date that the certificate is issued.
However, the doctor may consider providing a certificate to cover a specified time period that you have been unwell for, via a Telehealth Consultation.
Our online Medical Certificates are issued for the same day that it is requested on and can only be issued for a single day.
For multi-day medical certificates, you will need to request a consultation with one of our Australian-registered doctors.
Our doctors cannot backdate a Medical Certificate. The issued date on the certificate will be the date of the consultation. The duration of the medical certificate is up to the discretion of the consulting doctor.
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Don't wait till the morning. Our doctors are here to help at any time.
Don't leave home, drive, or be around sick people in a waiting room.
Get your medication delivered to your door so you don't have to leave the house.
We’re rated on average 4.5/5 from over 22,000 reviews
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
"A great service! – InstantScripts are prompt and affordable especially when your normal doctor is not available and you need a script or certificate quick. They are reasonable and you receive your certificate promptly. Highly recommended."
- Ruby F
"Medical Certificate…. whilst lying on the sofa – No one wants to go out to get a medical certificate when they’re ill. This is a great a great service. Super helpful Doctor, with kindness and empathy, sorted my certificate with care and professionalism."
-Andrea B
"Obtained my script when I couldn’t get into my doctor – This online service is a godsend. I managed to receive my script and a doctors certificate on the same day that I needed this. I am currently unable to access my GP who I have been with for 30 years."
- Coastal4
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