Medical clearance: Traveling with Air France
Should you consult your doctor before traveling?
Air France recommends that you consult your doctor to ensure you are fit for air travel if you are:
- pregnant,
- have recently undergone surgery,
- have a limb in a cast.
Situations requiring medical approval from Air France
Medical clearance from Air France’s Medical Service is mandatory in the following situations:
- Contagious diseases
- Need for medical care or specific medical equipment
- Health issues that could be life-threatening
- Difficulty traveling in an upright sitting position
- Health conditions that may result in unusual behavior, affecting the comfort of other passengers or flight safety
- Traveling without a companion in circumstances where psychological support may be needed
- Recent surgeries, including cosmetic procedures
Important: Medical clearance must be given shortly before your trip to ensure that the information is valid.
How to obtain medical clearance for travel
- Complete the first part of the form yourself. Our assistance service or your travel agency can help you with this process.
- Your attending physician must complete the second part of the form.
Send the completed form to Air France no later than 48 hours before your departure, to the email address indicated on the form.
Our Medical Service will review your request and confirm whether you meet the conditions required to travel.
For any questions, you may contact our teams.
Casts or immobilized limbs
If you are traveling with a cast or an immobilized limb, certain arrangements may be necessary to ensure your comfort and safety during the flight.
If you are unable to travel seated in an upright position, for example if the casted limb must remain lying flat or extended, you will need to contact our assistance service at least 48 hours before your flight’s departure in order to book the appropriate space.
- On medium-haul flights, booking an additional seat is required.
- On long-haul flights, a seat in the Business cabin is required.
Our assistance service can help you with the necessary arrangements.