Medical report, vaccination and fit-to-fly translation
Medical documents are judged on terminology accuracy. We translate hospital reports, vaccination records and medical certificates with drug names, dosages and physician details preserved exactly as issued, then arrange certification where the recipient requires it.
Fees: ask our staff for a quotation based on your documents.
Which medical documents are commonly translated
Typical requests cover hospital medical reports and discharge summaries, vaccination and immunisation booklets, fit-to-fly and medical clearance letters, and medical documentation supporting insurance claims. Each type has its own risks: reports carry diagnoses and clinical abbreviations, vaccination booklets mix stamps with handwriting, and fit-to-fly letters are time-sensitive.
Before work begins, confirm with the recipient — insurer, immigration office or overseas hospital — exactly which documents and which certification level they require.
Terminology is preserved, not interpreted
Drug names stay in their international generic form, dosages and units are copied exactly, and physician names, licence numbers and hospital seals are noted in the translation. The translator does not interpret, summarise or correct clinical content. Handwriting that cannot be read with certainty is flagged back to the issuing hospital rather than guessed.
If the original contains an error — a wrong date of birth or a misspelled name — the correction must come from the hospital. A translation that quietly fixes the source creates a mismatch the recipient can reject.
Validity periods come from the recipient, not the document
Many recipients require a medical certificate issued within a set period. A translation does not refresh that period: if the certificate is too old, a new one must be issued by the hospital first, then translated. Check the recipient's validity rule before ordering translation so the work is not done twice.
Certification and legalisation depend on the destination
Some recipients accept a translation with the translator's certification of accuracy. Others require certification by the MFA Department of Consular Affairs, and non-Apostille countries may add embassy attestation. Thailand's Apostille participation takes effect on 28 February 2027 for member countries; until then the consular-plus-embassy chain applies where required.
Privacy and what to send for a quotation
Medical records are sensitive personal data. Send documents only through the agreed channel, only the pages the recipient requires. For a quotation, send a scan of each document, the destination country and recipient, and any deadline. Staff will confirm scope, certification chain and delivery format, then issue a quotation. We do not publish fixed company fees or fixed turnaround dates.
Frequently asked questions
Can a translation replace a new medical certificate?
No. A translation renders an existing document. If the receiving authority requires a certificate issued within a specific period, a new certificate must be obtained from the hospital first.
Are drug names and dosages translated?
Drug names are kept in their international (generic) form and dosages are preserved exactly as issued. We never alter clinical content; ambiguous handwriting is flagged back to the issuing hospital.
Do insurers or immigration offices need legalisation too?
It depends on the recipient. Some accept a certified translation; others require MFA consular certification. Thailand's Apostille participation takes effect on 28 February 2027 for member countries.
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This page is preparation guidance, not medical advice and not a certification of any document. Requirements are checked case by case with the recipient.