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About medical certificates or consent forms

When it is required to fill out and submit medical certificates
(downloading of the medical certificate)

In order to confirm a doctor's judgment with regards to boarding, a medical certificate should be submitted in the following cases.
Please prepare medical certificates written within 14 days including the boarding date.(For use of stretcher, within 10 days

  • When a stretcher (cot) is used
  • When an oxygen bottle is used
  • When medical device is used
  • When it is thought that air travel will impact the body due to the treatment of an injury or illness, or after recent surgery
  • In addition, when special arrangements and assistance are needed if there is a risk that the condition of an illness or one's physical condition will suddenly change

Validity Period of Medical Certificate:
In consideration of the time and financial burden for passengers who are in stable physical condition or have been scheduled to board multiple times within a certain period of time, medical certificates has set an expiration date.
If the doctor receives the request from customers (patient), please make a diagnosis and fill in the expiration date column of the medical certificate.
We will accept the medical certificate even if it is not issued within 14 days, as long as the boarding date is within the validity period.

Conditions requiring a doctor's diagnosis

For those with serious infectious disease or suspected that there is the risk of infecting others by boarding an aircraft, they are not allowed to board.
For those with the following conditions, while in principle it is not suitable for them to be transported by aircraft, if the condition of the illness and their physical condition is stable, and through a medical certificate a doctor determines that it is suitable for them to board an aircraft, please consult with us as it is possible that they can fly.

  1. Serious heart disease conditions such as serious heart failure, unstable angina, within six weeks after the onset of acute myocardial infarction, or badly controlled serious arrhythmia, and the period of instability after surgery for heart disease, including catheter surgery (within 21 days), within 72 hours of angiography, within four days after angiography (arterial dilatation), and pulmonary edema
  2. Thrombophlebitis, untreatable deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary thromboembolism, and pulmonary embolism
  3. Serious respiratory failure, serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, serious bronchial asthma, pneumothorax where lung dilation is not complete, hemopneumothorax, pneumonia, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, and within 14 days after thoracic surgery
  4. The acute stage (four weeks after onset) of a stroke (cerebral infarction, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage and transient ischemic attack, etc.), illness or control that causes increased intracranial pressure, insufficient convulsive disorder (epilepsy), within 14 days of cranial surgery, and air remaining in the central nervous system due to an examination, etc.
  5. Severe anemia, sickle cell anemia, and abnormal hemoglobin disease
  6. Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, digestive system diseases with the risk of hematemesis, melena and bleeding (acute stage gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer), intestinal obstruction, within one week after colon polypectomy surgery, the same day as a colon examination, within 14 days of major abdominal surgery (including appendix and keyhole laparoscopic surgery), and within 14 days of laparoscopy.
  7. Acute stage ear, nose and throat disorders (inflammation of the middle ear and sinusitis), within 14 days after surgery of the middle ear and a tonsillectomy, wire straightening of the jaw, and having pronounced lockjaw
  8. Within 14 days of intraocular surgery, conditions where all the intraocular gas is not absorbed with a penetrating eye injury, and within 4 days after cataract surgery or cornea laser surgery
  9. Conditions where the wounded area after surgery is not sufficiently healed, or conditions where air or other gas remains in the body after surgery
  10. Acute stage decompression sickness (diver's disease)
  11. Within 48 hours of a serious fracture injury (full plaster cast, etc.), and burns
  12. Among the five kinds of infectious diseases, ones that may spread to other people in the aircraft cabin, and among infectious diseases where school attendance is stopped as stipulated in the School Health & Safety Act, diseases where the criteria for the period of suspended attendance has not passed (influenza, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, pharyngoconjunctival fever, COVID-19, tuberculosis, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis and meningococcal meningitis). For rubella, chicken pox, epidemic conjunctivitis, acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis, tuberculosis and meningococcal meningitis, in the School Health & Safety Act, the specific number of days has not been set out, but if it is within 10 days after onset. If 11 days have passed after onset, a medical certificate is not required.
  13. Pregnant women who are within 28 days of the expected date of birth (if an obstetrician certifies that it is suitable for her to board, being accompanied by a doctor is not a condition). However, for international flights, being accompanied by an obstetrician is a condition when the expected date of birth is within 14 days of boarding, and for domestic flights, being accompanied by an obstetrician is a condition when the expected date of birth is within seven days of boarding.
  14. Newborns who were born within seven days ago.
Name of the Illness Applicable period for the medical certificate
1. Influenza Until five days have passed after the onset of symptoms, and two days after the alleviation of the fever (three days for infants)
2. Whooping cough Until the characteristic cough disappears, or until treatment is completed with an appropriate antibacterial formulation for five days.
3. Measles Until three days have passed after the alleviation of the fever
4. Mumps Until five days have passed after the onset of the swelling of the parotid, submandibular or sublingual glands, and the general condition is good
5. Rubella (three-day measles) Until the rash disappears
6. Chicken pox Until the scabbing of all the rashes
7. Pharyngoconjunctival fever (pool fever) Until two days have passed after the major symptoms have disappeared
8. COVID-19 Until five days have passed after the onset of symptoms, and one day has passed after symptoms have abated.
9. Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (pink eye) Until a doctor confirms that there is no risk of contagion
10. Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (Apollo 11 disease) Until a doctor confirms that there is no risk of contagion
11. Tuberculosis Until a doctor confirms that there is no risk of contagion
12. Meningococcal meningitis Until a doctor confirms that there is no risk of contagion

Flow of events for submitting a medical certificate

STEP1 Preparing the medical certificate

After downloading the Medical Information Form (MEDIF), etc., you can enter the information directly into the PDF form.

  • If you enter the information in your browser without downloading the PDF, it will not be displayed correctly.

For sending by mail or fax, please contact JAL Priority Guest Center or your nearest JAL branch or business office.

Open PDF file. Medical certificates（approx 0.8MB）
The nearest JAL branch or business office

STEP2 Filling out

The first and second pages of the medical certificate are important points and reference materials.
The attending physician fills out the "Medical certificate" on the third page.
On the fourth page, customers fill out "About necessary arrangements" and the "Consent form".

Example of Medical Information Form (MEDIF)

STEP3 Sending

After filling it out, please send the "Medical certificate" and "About necessary arrangements" in advance to the JAL Priority Guest Center by fax.

  • The deadline for sending is 48 hours before departure for JAL Group domestic and international flights.

STEP4 Confirmation by JAL

JAL will confirm the details of the medical certificate.
For details, please contact the JAL Priority Guest Center or the nearest JAL branch or business office.

The nearest JAL branch or business office

Inquiries

Customers living in Japan

Within "Information and consultations about boarding", please consult with the JAL Priority Guest Center.

  • Toll free 0120-747-707

  • Not toll free 03-5460-3783

  • Open throughout the year 9:00-17:00
  • When using flights departing from overseas, please contact the nearest JAL branch or business office.
The nearest JAL branch or business office
  • Calls made to this number are recorded to improve the quality of our telephone support and to confirm the details of the inquiry.

Fax number to send the medical certificate

FAX 03-5460-5676

Information for passengers who are pregnant:

〔Domestic flights〕
  • Pregnant women who have their expected date of delivery within 28 days need a Medical certificates issued within 7 days of their boarding date.
  • If board within 7 days including the expected date of delivery, need to be accompanied by a physician.
〔International flights〕

Need to issue medical certificates within 7 days of the date of boarding date if board,

  • In case of boarding within 28 days including the expected date of delivery
  • When the expected date of delivery is not clear
  • If you are pregnant with twins or more
  • If they have had a premature birth
  • If board within 14 days including the expected date of delivery, you need to be accompanied by an obstetrician.

Healthy pregnant women do not need to fax Medical certificates in advance. Please bring it directly to the airport counter.

Example of Medical Information Form (MEDIF)

Please scroll horizontally.

Explanation

Items to fill in

(1) MEDA 1

The customer who is using

Please enter the name, age and gender.
  • Name of the customer (patient) (Entry example: Taro Nikko)
  • Age (Entry example: 51)
  • Gender (Entry example: Male)

(2) MEDA 2

Name of the illness, condition

Please enter in detail so that it is easy to understand.
Please also fill in the English name.
  • Diagnosis (illness name) & condition (Entry example: Influenza)
  • Date that the symptoms began, or date of the surgery (Entry example: March xx, 2017)

(3) MEDA 3

Please be sure to enter the suitability for air travel.
  • Progress (prognosis) and the suitability of air travel.
  • Suitability for the return flight (in the case of a round trip itinerary)

(4) MEDA 4

Section asking whether it is a contagious disease.
  • Is it an infectious disease?
  • If the answer is "yes", please fill in the details (possibility of infecting others, preventive measures, etc.) (Entry example: While five days have not passed since the onset of symptoms, there is no germ discharge, and the diagnosis is that the infection of others can be prevented by wearing a mask.

(5) MEDA 5

Section asking whether they can remain in a sitting position.

If the answer is "no" and a stretcher needs to be arranged, please confirm customers who will use a stretcher (cot).

Customers who use a stretcher
  • At the time of takeoff and landing, or when the seatbelt sign is on, can they sit in the seat with the backrest up?
  • If the answer is "no", does a stretcher need to be arranged?

(6) MEDA 6

Section asking whether someone needs to accompany them.

About Traveling Companions (People Accompanying)
  • If someone needs to accompany them, is the coordination enough?
  • Can the customer (patient) board the airplane on their own?
  • If the answer is "no", what kind of assistance is needed?

(7) MEDA 7

Do they need to inhale oxygen while onboard?
  • Do they need to inhale oxygen while onboard?
  • If the answer is "yes", please inform us of the oxygen amount (ℓ / min)
  • Do they always use it?
  • Is it possible for the customer (patient) or the person accompanying them to operate the oxygen bottle?

(8) MEDA 8

Do you use medical equipment onboard?
  • Is it necessary to use medical equipment or perform medical procedures using drugs, etc. inflight?
    (e.g. ventilator, aspirator, oxygen concentrator, etc.)
  • If "Yes", please provide the product name, manufacturer, model number, and type and number of batteries.
    The following batteries are classified as hazardous materials.
    　Lithium-ion battery: Watt rating (wh)
    　Lithium battery: Lithium content (g)
    　Lead acid battery: watt rating (wh)

(9) MEDA 9

At the time of a connecting flight, or at arrival, do they need to be hospitalized?
  • At the time of a connecting flight, or after arrival, do they need to be hospitalized?
  • If the answer is "yes", please fill in the details of the arrangements.

(10) MEDA 10

Are there any other special meals, in-flight services, etc. that we should be aware of?
  • If "Yes", please indicate any points to be noted.

(11) Findings

Please describe your (the patient's) current condition.
  • Please provide a detailed description including examination findings and treatment status.
  • Please provide the expiration date, if any, as specified by the physician.

(12) Institution issuing Medical Information Form (MEDIF)

Please provide the name of the medical institution, the name of the physician, and the date of Medical Information Form (MEDIF).
  • Your name (self-addressed) (Example: Ichiro Suzuki)
  • Name of medical institution/specialty (Example: Tennozu Hospital)
  • Telephone number (medical institution) (Example: 03-5460-xxxx)
  • Emergency Contact
  • Date of issue

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