Visa Process for International Patients
Indian Missions/Posts issues Medical Visa (MED) valid for 1 year or period of treatment whichever is less to foreign national visiting India for Medical treatment in reputed/Specialized /Recognized hospitals/treatment centers in India.
Eligibility:
– Applicant must possess the recommendations or reference to go for specialized treatment on the basis of Preliminary medical checkup and treatment from the Medical experts of origin/residence country.
– The treatment should be significant in nature, such as neurosurgery, heart surgery, organ transplant, joint replacement, gene therapy, and plastic surgery.
– Up to two Medical Attendant visas will be issued for people to accompany the patient Attendants/family members of patient, who are coming to India for Medical treatment, shall be granted Medical Attendant visa (MED X) co-terminus with medical Visa of the patient.
– Attendants should be spouse/ children or those having blood relations with the patient.
Not more than two attendants may be allowed.
Validity:
- Initial duration of the visa is one year or the period of treatment, whichever is less.
- Visa will be valid for maximum three entries in a year.
Entry Points:
Passengers having valid medical visa can enter India from any desired port of immigration check post (Airport, Seaport).
Fee for Medical Visa:
A visa fee for Medical visa is different for all the Missions. It ranges from $13 to $153.
Form:
The visitors are required to fill online visa Application by visiting website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html and visit their nearest embassy with printout of the online filled application and required travel documents.
Repeat Visit:
Maximum three entries are allowed in one year.
Required Documents:
- Passport with 6 month validity
- Passport size photographs
- Photo copy of passport
- Copy of online Filled form
- Proof of Residential Address
- Recommendation from home country doctor to visit particular specialized medical center for treatment
- Passport copy of attendant
- Proof of relationship with attendant
- Medical reports