Moving to Krabi for work is exciting. Teaching, diving, hospitality, and remote work all bring people here to stay. Before you can hold a work permit, Thailand asks for a medical certificate. It sounds official and scary, but the check is short and simple. Knowing what to bring and what happens makes the whole thing easy.
Our same-day walk-in clinic in Ao Nang does work permit and visa medicals, often the same day. This guide is a clear checklist for expats, dive instructors, and teachers. We explain the documents to bring, what the health check covers, and how to get your certificate without stress.
What the Medical Certificate Is For
A Thai work permit needs a medical certificate signed by a licensed doctor. Its job is simple: to confirm you do not have certain named diseases. The official list is short. It includes a few conditions like advanced syphilis, active tuberculosis, leprosy, elephantiasis, and drug addiction. It is not a full body service or a deep health check. It is a focused certificate that the labour office needs before your permit is approved. Most healthy people pass without any trouble.
Different jobs may ask for a little more. A school may want extra checks for teachers. A dive school may need a separate diving medical, which looks at whether you are fit to dive, not just fit to work. Tell us your job when you come. We make sure your certificate matches what your employer and the office actually require in Krabi.
What the Health Check Covers
The check itself is quick and gentle. A doctor asks about your health history and any medicines you take. They check the basics: your height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and general look. They may listen to your heart and lungs. For the named diseases, a simple exam is often enough, though some cases need a blood test or a chest X-ray, such as a TB screen. We tell you up front if any test is needed for your certificate.
Nothing here is meant to trip you up. The doctor is simply confirming you are well enough to work and free of the listed conditions. If a chest X-ray is required, we can refer you to an imaging centre in Krabi and tie the result to your paperwork. Most people finish the visit quickly and walk out with the certificate in hand.
How to Get It Same-Day in Ao Nang
Getting your medical done is easy. Walk in to our Ao Nang clinic with your documents. No appointment is needed, and we are open daily. Tell the front desk it is for a work permit or visa. The doctor does the check, fills in the official certificate, and signs it. In most simple cases, you leave the same day with the paper you need. If a test is required, we arrange it quickly.
Bring a little extra time if a chest X-ray or blood test is part of your check, since that adds a step. Come a day or two before any deadline if you can. You can ask for a quote before we start, and we bill many insurers directly. If you have questions first, message us on WhatsApp for a free estimate.
Your Work Permit and Visa Medical Checklist for Ao Nang
- Your passport, so names and details on the certificate are correct
- Passport-size photos, if your employer or office asks for them
- Your visa or entry paperwork, if you have it
- The exact certificate form your employer or the labour office wants, if given one
- A list of any medicines you take and any health conditions
- The check covers your history, blood pressure, pulse, height, and weight
- It screens for the few named diseases, with a blood test or chest X-ray only if needed
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Thai work permit medical check for?
It confirms you do not have a short list of named diseases, such as advanced syphilis, active tuberculosis, leprosy, elephantiasis, and drug addiction. It is a focused certificate, not a full health check. A doctor examines you, and most healthy people pass easily. We do this at our Ao Nang clinic, often the same day.
Can I get a work permit medical same-day in Krabi?
Usually yes. Our Ao Nang clinic is a walk-in, open daily, so no appointment is needed. In most simple cases, the doctor does the check, signs the certificate, and you leave the same day. If a blood test or chest X-ray is required, it adds a step, so come a day or two before any deadline.
What should I bring for my visa medical?
Bring your passport, any passport-size photos your employer wants, and your visa paperwork if you have it. If you were given a specific certificate form, bring that so we use the right one. A list of your medicines and conditions helps too. With these in hand, we can finish your certificate quickly.
I am a dive instructor. Do I need a different medical?
Possibly. A work permit medical checks that you are fit to work and free of the named diseases. A diving medical is separate and checks whether you are fit to dive safely. Tell us your job when you come, and we will make sure you get the right check and the right certificate for your role in Krabi.
Will I need a chest X-ray or blood test?
Not always. For many people, a simple exam is enough for the certificate. Some cases need a blood test or a chest X-ray, often to screen for TB. If yours does, we tell you up front, refer you to an imaging centre in Krabi, and tie the result to your paperwork so nothing is lost.
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