Medical Treatment in India

If a foreigner wishes to seek medical treatment in any of the established/recognized/specialized hospitals or any treatment centres providing medical treatment under the Indian systems of medicine, accredited by the Government of India, must arrive on a Medical Visa. Such Foreigners who accompany the patients or Medical Visa holders should arrive on a Medical Attendant visa.

Country-Specific Guidelines:

• Not more than two persons shall be given Medical Attendant visas in case of foreign nationals other than Pakistan and Bangladesh nationals.
• Only one medical attendant shall be allowed in case of Pak nationals.
• Three medical attendants shall be allowed in case of Bangladesh nationals.
• Pak nationals holding Medical/Medical Attendant visas are required to register themselves with concerned FRO within 24 hours of their arrival in India.

Key points to remember:

• Change of hospital/Place of treatment (endorsed on initial visa) shall be permitted only on case-to-case basis, subject to production of documentary proof justifying such change.
• Foreigners (other than Pak nationals) whose Medical/Medical Attendant visas are valid for more than 180 days should register themselves within 14 days of their arrival in India.