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Medical Tourism

India is emerging as a preferred medical tourism destination for patients from many countries round the world. The country attracts more than 5,00,000 patients every year. India is famous for providing “worldclass quality treatment at affordable cost”. For most of surgical procedures the cost of treatment along with an Indian vacation and the airfares from your home country to India, are often substantially lower than just the cost of treatment at home.

There are numerous advantages of coming to India for healthcare solutions. Some of the advantages of coming to India for medical treatment are:

  • Internationally accredited medical facilities using the latest technologies
  • Highly qualified Physicians/Surgeons and hospital support staff
  • Significant cost savings compared to domestic private healthcare. Medical treatment costs in India are lower by at least 60-80% when compared to similar procedures in North America and the UK.
  • No Wait Lists
  • Fluent English speaking staff
  • Options for translator, private chef, dedicated staff during your stay and many other tailor-made services.
  • Can easily be combined with a holiday/business trip

Medical Expertise

We are happy to offer the following elective treatments to our customers in India:

  • Complete Heart Care – Adult as well as Pediatric
  • Knee/Hip Replacement
  • Hip Resurfacing
  • Oncology Treatments
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Band – LAP Band
  • Kidney dialysis & transplant
  • Dental procedures
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology treatments
  • Hyperbaric chamber for wounds management
  • Laser surgeries for spread of cancer in Lungs (LAMP)
  • Neuro Surgeries
  • Spinal surgeries
  • Other surgeries are also available

Medical Visa

Medical Visa to India

Mentioned below are the conditions and procedures to apply for an Indian Medical Visa.

Conditions

A medical category visa may be issued with the following conditions:

  • The Indian Missions/Posts abroad may scrutinize the medical documents very carefully and satisfy themselves about the bonafide purpose for which medical treatment visa is being requested.
  • Mission may satisfy that the applicant has sought preliminary medical advice from his country of origin/country of residence and he has been advised to go for specialized medical treatment. In case the foreign national desires to go for treatment under the Indian system of Medicines, his case may also be considered.
  • This type of visa should be granted for seeking medical attendance only in reputed / recognized specialized hospitals/ treatment centers in the country. Although non exhaustive, following illustrative list of ailments would be of primary consideration; serious ailments like neuro-surgery; ophthalmic disorders; heart related problems; renal disorders; organ transplantations; plastic surgery; joint replacement etc.. The basic idea would be that the mission may satisfy about the need of the foreign national to come to India for medical treatment/ health enhancements.

Validity of visa and extension of visa

The initial period for such a visa may be up to a period of one year or the period of treatment whichever less, which can be extended for a further period up to one year be the State Government/ FRROs on the production of medical certificate/ advice from the reputed/ recognized/ specialized hospitals in the country. Any further extension will be granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs only on the recommendations of the State Government/ FRROs supported by appropriate Medical documents. Such visa will be valid for maximum three entries during one year. State Government/ FRROs may permit one additional entry in emergent situation if required.

Registration

Foreigners coming on ‘M visa’ will be required to get themselves registered mandatory well within the period of 14 days of arrival with the concerned FRROs/ FROs

Visa to attendant / family members

Attendant/family members of the patient coming to India for medical treatment shall be granted miscellaneous visa co-terminus with the ‘M Visa’ of the patient. Such visa may be granted the spouse/ children or those who have blood relations with the patient. However, not more than two attendants may be allowed at a time for grant of miscellaneous visa. Such visa will be called ‘MX visa’. Such foreigners are also required to get themselves registered with the local FRROs/ FROs well within 14 days from the date of arrival.

Registration for Pak and Bangladeshi National

It may be clarified that ‘Medical Visa’ will be available to all the foreign nationals including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. However Registration formalities for Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals will be as per the provisions contained in Para 106 in respect of Bangladeshi national and Para 118 of the visa manual in respect of Pakistani nationals. Similarly entry and departure of these foreign nationals will also be governed as per the existing policy in respect o these nationals.

These are the conditions and rules as mentioned in the document issued by the Government of India

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