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Medical clearance

In most cases, medical clearance is not required for travel with Air France.

While medical clearance is not always necessary, Air France recommends contacting your primary care physician to determine whether you are fit for air travel in the following cases:

  • Pregnancy,
  • Recent surgery,
  • An appendage in a cast.

Medical clearance delivered by Air France's Medical Service is mandatory only in the following cases:

  • You are traveling with a stretcher or incubator,
  • You need oxygen therapy at a rate exceeding 2,8 liters/minute,
  • You may need extraordinary medical assistance during the flight due to your state of health*,
  • You have a contagious disease*.

* In these cases, recent medical clearance from your physician or a certificate from the airport physician is accepted.

If any of these situations apply to you, we recommend consulting your doctor before your trip.

How to get medical clearance for travel

To obtain approval from the Air France Medical Service, please complete this form, which consists of two parts:

  • The first part should be filled out by you. Our assistance service or your travel agency can help you with this process.
  • The second part is for your attending physician to complete.

Send the completed form to Air France no later than 48 hours before your departure, to the email address indicated on the form.

Our Medical Service will review your request and confirm whether you meet the conditions required to travel.

 For any questions, you may contact our teams.