Chickenpox Recovery Certificate
Proof of recovery for return to work, school, travel or childcare settings, issued by a UK GP.
Most airlines, schools, nurseries and employers require confirmation you are no longer contagious before returning. Get a signed GP certificate most same day, all by 9AM next morning.
✔ Accepted by schools, nurseries, employers and airlines.
✔ Confirms spots have crusted over and you are no longer contagious.
✔ Most same day. All by 9AM next morning. From £39.
✔ Full refund if the GP cannot issue.
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Travelling soon? You may also need a fit to fly certificate confirming you are recovered and safe to board.
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How It Works
Complete a short online questionnaire
No appointment required. Complete a short medical questionnaire and upload any supporting evidence.
Doctor reviews your evidence
A GMC-registered doctor reviews your submission individually. No automated approvals.
✔ Full refund if the GP cannot issue.
Receive your certificate
Certificates arrive most same day, all by 9AM next morning, delivered as a signed PDF direct to your inbox.
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Chickenpox Recovery Certificate
A chickenpox recovery certificate — also called a chickenpox fit to fly letter — confirms that you or your child have been assessed by a GMC-registered doctor following chickenpox and are no longer infectious. Most airlines require this documentation before allowing a passenger to board if they have recently had chickenpox or still show visible signs of a rash, even when they otherwise feel well.
A MedicalCert chickenpox recovery certificate is issued based on photo or video evidence reviewed by a UK doctor the same day. It is accepted by British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Virgin Atlantic, and most major carriers — and also used for return to work, school, and nursery.
The Contagious Period — When Can You Fly?
Chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus) is contagious from approximately 1–2 days before the rash appears until all blisters have fully crusted over. Most airlines use the completion of crusting as the clearance threshold — and virtually all require a doctor’s letter to confirm it.
Timeline is approximate and varies between individuals. The doctor assesses each case individually from the evidence provided — a certificate is only issued where full crusting is confirmed.
Airline Policies — Chickenpox Recovery
Most airlines set a minimum waiting period from the last new spots appearing, combined with a requirement that all blisters are fully crusted. Always contact your airline before travel to confirm their current policy.
| Airline | Min. wait from last new spots | Documentation required |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | 6 days | GP letter confirming no longer infectious and all blisters crusted |
| Ryanair | 7 days | Doctor’s letter confirming recovery |
| easyJet | 7 days | Medical certificate confirming not contagious |
| Jet2 | 7 days | GP letter confirming fully recovered |
| TUI | 7 days | Doctor’s letter confirming all scabs dried and no fever |
| Virgin Atlantic | 7 days | Doctor’s letter confirming recovery status |
| Etihad Airways | 6 days | Doctor’s letter confirming dry crusted scabs |
Even with a certificate, an airline can deny boarding if visible active (uncrusted) lesions are present at check-in.
What If You’re Not Ready to Fly Yet?
If the doctor cannot confirm full recovery
If the photos or video evidence show that the rash has not fully crusted — for example, new blisters are still appearing — the doctor will issue a “not fit to fly” or “not yet fully recovered” letter instead. This document confirms that travel is clinically inadvisable at this stage and can be submitted to your airline or travel insurer to support a flight rescheduling request or insurance claim.
Who Uses a Chickenpox Recovery Certificate?
Families with children flying post-chickenpox
The most common use case. A child recovers during or just before a family holiday window. The airline requires confirmation before boarding. The certificate is submitted by the parent covering the child.
Adults returning to work
Employers in healthcare, education, and childcare commonly require a doctor’s note confirming a staff member is no longer infectious before returning. The certificate serves this purpose alongside the fit to fly function.
Cruise passengers
Cruise operators enforce similar infectiousness policies to airlines. A chickenpox recovery certificate is accepted by most cruise line health screeners at embarkation.
School and nursery return
Schools and nurseries often request a doctor’s confirmation that a child with chickenpox is no longer infectious before readmission — particularly where there are immunocompromised or vulnerable pupils.
What the Certificate Includes
Certificate contents
- ✔Patient’s name and date of birth (for children, parent’s name also included)
- ✔Date when chickenpox rash first appeared
- ✔Confirmation all blisters have crusted and no new lesions are forming
- ✔Confirmation the person is no longer considered infectious
- ✔Fitness to fly confirmed, where clinically appropriate
- ✔GMC registration number of the signing doctor
- ✔Unique QR code for airline or employer verification
How to Get Your Chickenpox Recovery Certificate
Complete the consultation form and upload evidence
Record the date the first spots appeared and your current recovery status. Upload clear photos of the rash or a short video showing all spots have crusted over. Both child and adult certificates use this process.
GMC-registered doctor reviews the evidence
The doctor reviews the photos or video and symptom history. If the evidence confirms full crusting and no new lesions, the certificate is issued. If not, a “not fit to fly” letter is issued instead.
Certificate delivered same day
Your signed PDF certificate arrives in your inbox same day (submit before 9pm) or by 9am next morning. Carry it in your hand luggage — airlines may request it at check-in, bag drop, or the gate.
Chickenpox Recovery FAQs
Clinically Reviewed By
Dr Maria Knobel
Medical Director, Nobel Medical LLC
GMC Registration
► 7495073 – View on GMC register