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Medical Visa


Medical/Medical Escort Visa:


The Medical visa is issued for the confide purpose of specialized medical treatment or treatment under the Indian system of Medicines. The validity of Medical/Medical escort visa may be up to a period of six month or one year or the period of treatment whichever less. Validity can be extended for a further by the State Government/ FRROs on the production of medical certificate/ advice from the reputed/ recognized/ specialized hospitals in the country.

Requirement for Medical Visa:


  •  Copy of preliminary medical advice stating that applicant needs specialised treatment and has been referred to hospital in India. Or
  •  Copy of letter of appointment with doctor in some recognised medical institution in India.
  •  Documentary proof of his financial standing.
  •  Attendant/family members escorting patient to India for medical treatment are granted medical attendant visa co-terminus with medical visa of the patient. Maximum two persons can accompany the patient as attendant/escort. Patient is issued Medical Visa while accompanying persons are issued Medical Escort Visa. Fee for both are same.
  •  Persons going on 'Medical visa' or 'Medical Escort Visa' will be required to get themselves registered mandatorily well within the period of 14 days of arrival in India with the concerned FRROs/ FROs.