Medical certificate for UK Thai Embassy

[WhiteHatPhil]

Had anyone recently had the medical certificate completed and signed by a GP in the UK?

I thought this would be simply a matter of asking my local GP to sign it, stating that I was free of the 5 diseases listed. 

Not so!

The practice manager informed me it would cost £168 for the appointment, then I would need to pay for the x-rays (to disprove leprosy & TB) and the blood/urine tests (to disprove elephantiasis, drug addiction and syphillis) 

She advised me to look for a private clinic or GP which I did. It transpires that these are all in London, can turn around the certificate in a few days but all stated that they couldn’t give me a precise quote but that it would probably “several hundred GBP”..!

 

Has anyone else recently resolved this problem without spending a small fortune?!?

[mickybigears]

I had one done privately, in Leeds, in August. PM me if you need more detail.

[BritTim]

For the benefit of those planning to do something similar in their home countries, but who are currently in Thailand, get the medical certificate done at a hospital in Thailand. The Thai consulates accept that, and it is cheaper and easier.

[lungbing]

The one time I had it done in Thailand the doctor saw I was breathing and signed the certificate.  Cost 100 baht.

[scubascuba3]

For the benefit of those planning to do something similar in their home countries, but who are currently in Thailand, get the medical certificate done at a hospital in Thailand. The Thai consulates accept that, and it is cheaper and easier.

Does the Thailand hospital complete the form provided by the UK consulate? Maybe a problem as in English?

[Andrew Dwyer]

I used the below form when applying for an O-A visa at Thai Embassy in London, it was filled in and  signed at a hospital in Pathum Thani a year ago.

I think I paid 360 baht for the hospital fees.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

I used the below form when applying for an O-A visa at Thai Embassy in London, it was filled in and  signed at a hospital in Pathum Thani a year ago.
I think I paid 360 baht for the hospital fees.
 
 

Nice one, its the same as the London consulate website

[Andrew Dwyer]

If the OP HAS to get his medical certificate in the uk then I suggest he shops around local clinics or hospitals.
Plenty of people on TVF have problems obtaining said certificate due to difficulty/high cost but then again plenty have obtained it with no problems.

[Kadilo]

I had mine done at the Bangkok Hospital in Udon. All completed in an afternoon using the same form shown above. Accepted by Thai embassy in London no probs.


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[ifjsrussell]

This is wonderful news! I have been trying to find out if a certificate completed here would be accepted in London, as I am applying for an OA in November. So far I have tried two different GP’s and a London clinic. All insist on full range of testing and private fees (£300 ish). My Dr here charges 200 baht! (I already had two completed for teaching certificate applications in past)


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