India is hailed as the “Pharmacy of the World” because of its booming pharmaceutical industry in India. India also has a world-class medical facility that has been proven in the Covid-19 period. India managed 1.4 billion people during covid; also, India developed its own indigenous vaccine and exported it to South Asia and African countries.

Many African and South Asian countries’ citizens visit India for treatment purposes. And to make it easy for them to get an Indian visa, India offers Indian Medical Visa. Today We’ll be discussing the Indian medical visa, its requirements, and its process.

Features Of Indian Medical Visa:

1. Indian Medical Visa holders can stay upto 60 days in India.
2. You can enter three times during the validity period of 60 days. However, you can apply for an eVisa if more than three visits are required.
3. You can apply for a medical visa three times a year.
4. You can enter India by 28 airports and five seaports.
5. Only patients are allowed to get medical visas. Friends and family of the patient cannot enter India with a medical visa. But they can apply for a medical attendant visa.

Things You Should Know Before You Apply For Indian Medical Visa:

1. Indian Medical visa is only for patients seeking medical treatment in India.
2. You need to have a letter from the Indian hospital you’re seeking treatment from. If you don’t have any letters, your application might be rejected.
3. Visitors having eVisa must carry two blank pages during the visit for the immigration officer to stamp on the paper at the entry point.
4. You should have sufficient funds for the treatment and stay. Officers may ask for proof that you have enough funds.
5. You should apply for the visa 4-6 days before your travel date.
6. Your passport should be an ordinary passport, not a diplomatic or official passport.
7. Don’t stay for more than 60 days on a medical visa. If it is required to stay for more than 60 days, you should first return to your country and then apply for the visa again. As I mentioned before, you can apply for a medical visa three times a year.
8. Carry your passport along with your visa while traveling to India.

Requirements for the Indian Medical Visa:

1. A scanned copy of your passport with a minimum of 6 months of validity. If you don’t have six months’ validity, you should renew your passport first.
2. Copy of the letter from an Indian hospital.
3. A recent color photo of the applicant.
4. A working email. You will receive information regarding your visa in your email.
5. A debit/credit card to pay the visa fee.
6. You might be asked questions regarding your illness and the hospital you’re going to visit.

Process To Get An Regular Indian Medical Visa:

1. To apply for a medical visa, first visit the official website of the Indian visa service.
2. On the home page, you’ll see “For Regular/Paper visa by Indian Mission/Post, Apply here,” click on that option.
3. Scroll Down and click on “Regular/Paper Visa Application.”
4. Now fill out the form and make the payment online.
5. Now print out a copy of your application and visit the Indian embassy/mission with the required documents.
6. If your visa application is accepted, you can collect it at the Indian embassy/mission or by post. You’ll have to pay the delivery cost.

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