Medical visa guide
Which visa you need for treatment in India, and what to send with it.
Apply only on the official portal. Look-alike sites charge extra. Check whether your country is eligible for the e-Visa on the portal itself.
Visa types
e-Medical Visa
- Who:
- Patients from an e-Visa-eligible country
- Entries:
- Triple
- Stay:
- Per e-Visa grant; commonly 60 days
- Attendants:
- Up to 2, on the e-Medical Attendant Visa
You apply online and get an ETA, not a paper visa. Ayush treatment has its own sub-category (e-Ayush).
e-Medical Attendant Visa
- Who:
- A family member travelling with the patient
- Entries:
- Triple
- Stay:
- Linked to the patient's visa
- Attendants:
- —
The attendant must arrive with the patient.
Regular (paper) Medical Visa
- Who:
- Patients not eligible for e-Visa, or with long treatment
- Entries:
- Per grant
- Stay:
- Per grant or treatment period
- Attendants:
- Up to 2, on the Medical Attendant Visa
Apply through an Indian mission or visa centre.
Medical Attendant Visa
- Who:
- An attendant on the paper route
- Entries:
- Per grant
- Stay:
- Same period as the patient's visa
- Attendants:
- —
Usually blood relatives or a spouse.
What to send with the application
Online application form
Mandatory
For the patient and each attendant
Common mistake: Using unofficial look-alike visa websites that charge extra
Passport bio-page scan
Mandatory
For the patient and each attendant
Common mistake: Blurry scan; glare
Photo (white background, specs as per portal)
Mandatory
For the patient and each attendant
Common mistake: Wrong size; spectacles; shadows
Hospital invitation letter / treatment letter
Mandatory for paper visa
Common mistake: Patient name mismatch
Proof of relationship (attendants)
Recommended
For each attendant
Common mistake: Missing for non-spouse attendants
Visa fee
Mandatory
For the patient and each attendant
Common mistake: Fee varies by nationality
Country notes
Pakistani passport holders follow separate visa rules. The standard e-Visa route generally doesn't apply.
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Nationals entering from Nepal or Bhutan may not need a visa.
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Visa-centre processing and service levels change often. Check the current status before you fix dates.
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