Justificante | Imss

To provide a comprehensive overview of the (officially known as Certificado de Incapacidad Temporal para el Trabajo or Justificante Médico ) issued by the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). This document serves as official proof of a medical consultation and, when applicable, certifies temporary disability for work purposes.

Understanding the IMSS Medical Justificante (Justificante Médico) justificante imss

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Employer does not accept the justificante. | Remind employer of Article 251 LSS. File a complaint with IMSS or PROFEDET. | | IMSS doctor refuses to issue despite evident illness. | Request a second opinion within IMSS or file a medical complaint (Queja Médica). | | Lost justificante. | Request a duplicate at the same UMF (if within 30 days). | | Justificante issued but no payment from IMSS. | Check if employer reported the absence correctly. Verify with Subdelegación IMSS. | | Needing justificante for a past date. | Not possible – only from date of consultation forward. | To provide a comprehensive overview of the (officially

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, IMSS offers: | Remind employer of Article 251 LSS