Medically reviewed by Dr Ammar Al-Ani
MBChB, CCBST, AMC, General Practitioner, 28+ Years of Experience
Updated in May 2026
Yes, an AHPRA-registered medical practitioner in Australia can issue you an online Medical Certificate if deemed suitable. The cost for a same-day certificate starts from $14.90.
Once approved, the Medical Certificate is sent to you on your phone via email. The certificate comes in a PDF format that can be easily shared or uploaded to a portal. If you are using the Hola app, you can access the certificate from the app.
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A single-day certificate will only cover the day of submission. The single-day sick certificate is issued on the same day. If you need a certificate for tomorrow, you will need to submit a new request tomorrow.
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Get a medical certificate online with Hola Health.
Follow these steps to request a medical certificate through Hola Health:
Once your request is approved by the doctor or nurse practitioner, they will issue your medical certificate instantly.
A multi-day certificate will cover 2 days or more. You will need to have a video telehealth consult with one of our Australian-registered doctors or nurse practitioners. Telehealth consultations allow doctors to issue certificates covering multiple consecutive days for a maximum of 7 days, if suitable.
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Follow these steps to request a multi-day medical certificate through Hola Health:
Once your request is approved by the doctor or nurse practitioner, they will issue your medical certificate instantly.