Medical tourism in India has become extremely popular today. While the regular paper visa is issued conventionally, the government of India has recently introduced eMedical Visa for some countries to facilitate medical tourism in India.

Are you eligible for a Medical Visa to India?

Here are the eligibility criteria you must know before applying for a medical visa to India:

01. Consultation from a clinic or hospital in the applicant’s native country that recommends further treatment in India.

02. Medical documents indicating that the applicant needs treatment in an established specialized hospital in India.

03. Critical medical issues like urgent organ transplants, neurosurgery, cardiac disorders, etc are given high priority for a medical visa.

04. Assured financial state to get a return ticket and hold all the expenses for the medical treatment.

05. The cases of surrogacy are not eligible for a medical visa to India.

Documents needed for medical visa application

01. Passport with a validity of 6 months and 2 blank pages

02. Recent passport-sized photographs

03. A photocopy of the passport

04. A print out of the visa application form

05. Proof of your residential address

06. A medical document from a registered doctor in your native country recommending a specific hospital in India for your treatment.

07. Passport copy of the attendant (needed for medical attendant visa)

08. Proof of relationship with the attendant.

09. Medical reports from the doctor.

Steps for getting a Medical Visa (regular paper visa)

01. Fill the medical visa application form.

02. Take out a print copy of the application form and collect all the required documents.

03. Visit the nearby Indian embassy in your country and submit the application along with the documents.

04. Wait for up to 3 weeks for approval, after which you can book your tickets

05. Your visa is stamped at the Airport after arrival.

eMedical Visa

This is a new provision by the government of India so that you can apply for your visa sitting at your home. Here the necessary documents you need while applying for eMedical Visa.

01. A scanned copy of your current valid passport with 2 blank pages in a PDF format.

02. A recent digital photograph in JPEG format

03. A credit card/ debit card/ PayPal account for the payment.

04. A Visa Invitation Letter from the hospital in India where you are seeking the treatment, in a PDF format.

Countries for which eVisa is applicable are:

01. Albania

02. Andorra

03. Angola

04. Anguilla

05. Antigua & Barbuda

06. Argentina

07. Armenia

08. Aruba

09. Australia

10. Austria

11. Azerbaijan

12. Bahamas

13. Barbados

14. Belgium

15. Belize

16. Bolivia

17. Bosnia & Herzegovina

18. Botswana

19. Brazil

20. Brunei

21. Bulgaria

22. Burundi

23. Cambodia

24. Cameroon Union Republic

25. Canada

26. Cape Verde

27. Cayman Island

28. Chile

29. China

30. China- SAR Hongkong

31. China- SAR Macau

32. Colombia

33. Comoros

34. Cook Islands

35. Costa Rica

36. Cote d'lvoire

37. Croatia

38. Cuba

39. Cyprus

40. Czech Republic

41. Denmark

42. Djibouti

43. Dominica

44. Dominican Republic

45. East Timor

46. Ecuador

47. El Salvador

48. Eritrea

49. Estonia

50. Fiji

51. Finland

52. France

53. Gabon

54. Gambia

55. Georgia

56. Germany

57. Ghana

58. Greece

59. Grenada

60. Guatemala

61. Guinea

62. Guyana

63. Haiti

64. Honduras

65. Hungary

66. Iceland

67. Indonesia

68. Iran

69. Ireland

70. Israel

71. Italy

72. Jamaica

73. Japan

74. Jordan

75. Kazakhstan

76. Kenya

77. Kiribati

78. Kyrgyzstan

79. Laos

80. Latvia

81. Lesotho

82. Liberia

83. Liechtenstein

84. Lithuania

85. Luxembourg

86. Madagascar

87. Malawi

88. Malaysia

89. Mali

90. Malta

91. Marshall Islands

92. Mauritius

93. Mexico

94. Micronesia

95. Moldova

96. Monaco

97. Mongolia

98. Montenegro

99. Montserrat

100. Mozambique

101. Myanmar

102. Namibia

103. Nauru

104. Netherlands

105. New Zealand

106. Nicaragua

107. Niger Republic

108. Niue Island

109. Norway

110. Oman

111. Palau

112. Palestine

113. Panama

114. Papua New Guinea

115. Paraguay

116. Peru

117. Philippines

118. Poland

119. Portugal

120. Qatar

121. Republic of Korea

122. Republic of Macedonia

123. Romania

124. Russia

125. Rwanda

126. Saint Christopher and Nevis

127. Saint Lucia

128. Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

129. Samoa

130. San Marino

131. Senegal

132. Serbia

133. Seychelles

134. Sierra Leone

135. Singapore

136. Slovakia

137. Slovenia

138. Solomon Islands

139. South Africa

140. Spain

141. Sri Lanka

142. Suriname

143. Swaziland

144. Sweden

145. Switzerland

146. Taiwan

147. Tajikistan

148. Tanzania

149. Thailand

150. Tonga

151. Trinidad & Tobago

152. Turks & Caicos Island

153. Tuvalu

154. UAE

155. Uganda

156. Ukraine

157. United Kingdom

158. Uruguay

159. USA

160. Uzbekistan

161. Vanuatu

162. Vatican City-Holy See

163. Venezuela

164. Vietnam

165. Zambia

166. Zimbabwe

The Indian Medical e-Visa is valid for entry through

01. Popular Airports

1.1. Ahmedabad

1.2. Amritsar

1.3. Bagdogra

1.4. Bengaluru

1.5. Calicut

1.6. Chennai

1.7. Chandigarh

1.8. Cochin

1.9. Coimbatore

1.10. Delhi

1.11. Gaya

1.12. Goa

1.13. Guwahati

1.14. Hyderabad

1.15. Jaipur

1.16. Kolkata

1.17. Lucknow

1.18. Madurai

1.19. Mangalore

1.20. Mumbai

1.21. Nagpur

1.22. Pune

1.23. Tiruchirapalli

1.24. Trivandrum

1.25. Varanasi & Visakhapatnam

02. Popular Seaports

2.1. Cochin

2.2. Goa

2.3. Mangalore

2.4. Mumbai

2.5. Chennai

However, travelers can exit from any of the authorized Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) in India.

Visa arrival and Registration

In a typical scenario, it takes around 72 hours for the visa to arrive. Requests for urgent cases may be processed in a lesser time period.  After you receive the medical visa, you can book your tickets to fly to India. It is a mandatory process for the medical visa applicant to register with FRRO or FRO within 14 days of their arrival in India.

Visa validity and Visa extension

The validity for eMedical visa is usually 60 days from the date of arrival. It can be applied twice in one year. A person is permitted for 3 entries with the visa. It is non-extendable.

The regular visa is valid either for the treatment duration or for one year, whichever is less. This visa can be extended for another year on the orders of the State Government or FRRO. This happens only after getting a certificate from the registered hospital in India. This type of visa also allows 3 entries in one year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the fees for a medical visa?

A. The exact medical visa cost varies with the country from which it is applied or the extent of urgency. This cost may range from 80-100 USD. Countries like Japan, Singapore, and Shri Lanka have a medical visa fee of 25 US dollars. Conversely, some countries do not have any medical visa fees.

Q. How can I get the Visa Invitation Letter from the hospital?

A. You just need to ask your doctor to write a letter about your medical condition, treatment required, and the number of days you need to stay in India along with a stamp of the institution. Otherwise, if you are coming through a facilitation company like Ortil Health, they can get it done for you.

Q. How is the attendant visa applied?

A. Visa for the attendants of the patient has a special category called Medical attendant visa. Two attendants are allowed to come with one patient at one time. However, the attendants should have a blood relation with the patient. The process of applying for the medical attendant visa is the same as that of the applicant. All the validation, extension, and registration rules that apply to the medical visa are the same for the medical attendant visa.

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