If you have the below conditions, please check with your doctor at home country to see when it is safe for you to travel by airplane.
- Recent heart attack or stroke.
- Recent surgical history, especially stomach, brain, eye, or orthopedic (bone and joint) surgery.
- Implanted cardiac device such as pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD); Don’t forget to carry your personal device identification card with you at all times.
- If you have a higher risk of developing deep vein thrombosis, your doctor can help you work out what measures you may need to take prior to flying. This may include graduated compression stockings, aspirin, or anticoagulants; During a long-distance flight of 4 hours or longer, deep vein thrombosis can occur as a result of inactivity. Make sure you get up and walk about regularly when permitted by the staff on the aircraft. Bend and stretch your legs and feet at regular intervals to encourage your circulation.
- If you will need oxygen during the flight, this must be requested in advance. A Medical Information Form, stating your current clinical condition and the reason for oxygen requirement, must be filled out and submitted to the airline office 1 week prior to departure.
- Flu-like symptoms with or without tuberculosis like prolonged cough, weight loss, night sweat, fatigue, fever, and chest pain for more than 2 weeks.
- More than 36 weeks of pregnancy (or 32 weeks if you are carrying twins, triplets, etc.).
- Suffering from the below signs and symptoms.
- - Any disease that you can easily spread to other people.
- - A fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) or greater.
- - Chest pain.
- - Difficulty in breathing.
- - Severe sinus, ear, or nose infections.
- - Bruising or bleeding without previous injury.
- - Psychotic illness except when fully controlled.
Patients suspected with emerging infectious diseases with having fever accompanied by respiratory symptoms, such as COVID-19 or other diseases will be cared for and treated in the isolation ward. See attached files for more details.
