Medical and Medical Attendant Visa Medical and Medical Attendant Visa

Medical and Medical Attendant Visa

Medical Visa

Medical Visa is meant for those foreigners whose sole objective of visit to India is to seek medical treatment in established/recognised/specialised Hospital /Treatment Centres in India for serious ailments.

In case the foreign national desires to avail of treatment under the Indian system of Medicine, his/her case will also be considered.

Hospital authorities must share the documents issued by them e.g. Medical invitation letter, appointment letter etc. as per the format given in Apendix-V.

Medical Attendant Visa

Medical Attendant Visa is meant for the attendant / family members of the patient coming to India for medical treatment. This visa is co-terminus with Medical Visa of the patient. Maximum two persons (Attendant and family members of the patient) will be granted this visa. The applicant is required to produce a letter from established/recognised/specialised Hospital/Treatment Centres in India confirming that assistance is required by the patient on Medical Visa with the Medical Attendant's name included in the said letter.

Maximum up to two attendants are allowed to accompany the applicant of Medical Visa. Medical Attendant Visa shall be co-terminus with Medical Visa.

Requirements :

1. Duly completed, printed and signed  on-line visa application form

2. Two recent colour passport size (about 51 mm x 51mm) photographs, showing full frontal view of face against a while background to be pasted/stapled on the application form.

3. Current valid passport with minimum of 190 days validity and must have minimum 2 blank pages.

4. A Medical certificate/advice from established/ recognised/specialised Hospital/Treatment Centres in India confirming the dates, place(s) and the duration of the treatment. Apendix-V.

5. A Letter with medical history, from a registered doctor/hospital in Canada advising specialized treatment to be carried out in India.