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Everything you need to know about Medical VISA to India
An e-Medical visa is an online permission for foreign nationals to travel to India for treatments and surgeries. India is getting more popular day by day for its high-end treatment facilities and exceptionally talented doctors. The medical tourism sector is pacing rapidly to achieve the highest rank in the treatment world. Some credit also goes to the Government of India for introducing an e-Medical visa for foreign patients seeking medical treatment. The Indian Government is paving the way to ease the process of medical tourism. Eligible patients must meet all the evidential requirements to apply for an e-Visa.
Foreign patients must present their invitation letters to apply for the e-Medical Visa. Meddycall is here at your service to provide invitation letters. Please send us all of your medical reports and scanned copies of both the patient’s and the attendant’s passports.
>Get your Medical Visa invitation letter via Meddycall.
Foreign patients must also present their recommendation letters from the treating Doctor in Iraq.
>Get your ‘Recommendation Letter’ via Meddycall.
Eligibility criteria for getting an e-Medical Visa
- Medical Visa is issued to those individuals only who are actually planning a visit for medical purposes.
- Invitation Letters will be accepted only from recognized hospitals in India.
- The recommendation letter will be accepted by a legally recognized doctor from Iraq.
- Applicants from almost all countries are eligible for medical tourism in India.
- Proof of sufficient money is available to complete the whole visit.
General Information
- The visa holder is allowed to have three medical visits to India.
- A maximum of three entries of medical tours are allowed in a year.
- The duration of a stay in India has been extended from 60 days to 90 days now.
- You must exit India before the date of expiry of your e-Medical Visa.
- A medical visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.
- e-Medical Visa holders are not permitted to enter the restricted areas of India.
- The patient must be financially capable of affording the whole expense of a medical tour in India.
- Patients must always keep a copy of their e-Visa during their stay.
- Every patient requires a passport before applying for an e-Medical visa, irrespective of age.
- Applicants must have a passport of validity at least not less than six months from the arrival date in India.
- Your passport must contain both entry and exit stamps by the immigration and border control authorities.
Online application for e-Visa
Open Google Chrome and visit the website ‘indianvisaonline.gov.in.’ Or directly fill out the online application here > http://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa.
You are advised to select ‘IRAQ-BAGHDAD’ as the Indian Mission. Other missions are not suitable to apply from Iraq.
Confirm that your application number starts with a valid barcode ‘IRQB.’
Applicants are requested to fill in the accurate and correct information in the e-Visa application. The form consists of three pages. The patient himself is fully responsible for the information provided.
You need to upload your fresh photo (2/2 in white background).
After submitting, print out your application form.
Contact your medical tourism company for further processing. Your medical tourism company will help you to submit your visa application at the Embassy of India, Baghdad.
What are the Visa fees for Iraqi nationals?
The cost of an e-Medical Visa for an Iraqi patient is $80. The cost of a Medical Attendant Visa for companions is also $80. In addition to the above fee, you must pay $3 for Indian Community welfare funds.
How to get Medical Attendant Visa?
Only two attendants can travel with a patient via medical attendant visas. Attendant Visa is issued to family members or close friends of patients who got an e-Medical Visa to visit India. The validity of the attendants’ Visa will be the same according to their patient’s treatment plans. Almost the same procedure is followed by attendants to get Medical Attendant Visa as mentioned above.
Documents Required for e-Visa
- One printed copy of your online visa application bearing one signature under the photo and the other at the end of the application form.
- The original passport is valid for at least six months after the arrival in India.
- Copy of the first page of passport having biographical information. Copy of both passports if the applicant is holding dual nationality.
- One copy of the National ID card.
- Return tickets
- A bank statement or any other proof of financial standing is available to complete your visit to India.
Additional documents required from Iraqi patients
- Invitation Letter from a recognized Indian hospital.
- Recommendation letter from the treating Doctor for Iraq.
- Proof of availability of money to get treatment in India.
Things to keep in mind
- Before filling out the e-Visa application, you must prepare all your documents beforehand.
- Documents like business cards, invitation letters, etc., must be in English.
- You will get your Visa any time after applying within 120 days. Most applications get approved within four days; however, some may take longer.
- Grant of Visa is not guaranteed after acceptance of visa application.
- Your application may be rejected if your photos are not uploaded as per the specifications mentioned.
- Visa can be canceled without assigning any reason.
- Visa is valid from the date of issue till 90 days after the first medical visit. (Not from the arrival date in India)
- The fee for an e-Visa is a fixed amount for your country and should be paid four days before the date of travel. You must fill out a security questionnaire and pay the fees using a credit or debit card. The e-Visa fees are non-refundable once paid. Wait for at least 2 hours and then verify your payment status update. If the status is not updated, click on the ‘Verify Payment’ link.
- After authorization, the e-Medical Visa will be delivered to your email address.
- You are advised to read the latest immigration and entry regulations before traveling to India.
- Applicants should carry a copy of the E.T.A. (Electronic Travel Authorization) at the airport. You must ensure the E.T.A. status is ‘GRANTED.’ If not, contact your medical tourism company right away.
- At the airport in India, immigration will capture your biometric details.
- You must know about your doctor and the hospital you will be visiting.
- Travelers are advised to bring all of their vaccination certificates to show at the Indian airport. If you fail to do so, you may be quarantined for some specific days.
Details of I.H.C. and Consulates in Iraq
- Location: Building 22, House No. 18, Street No. 16, District 609, Al Mansour, Baghdad.
- Contact Number: +964 7726739642
- Open for Consular Services: 0900 – 1230 hours
- Email ID for Passport and Visa related issues: baghdad@mea.gov.in
- Email ID for any other info: baghdad@mea.gov.in
- Emergency Helpline: +964 77 3677 0321 (Hindi & English)
- Emergency Helpline: +964 77 3677 0322 (Arabic)
- Working Hours: 0830-1700 hours (Sun to Thurs)
Suggestions
• Make an Immigration Account to monitor the status of your visa application online.
• Please wait at least seven working days to process the Indian medical Visa.
• Contact Meddycall for any query about your e-Medical Visa.
• You can visit the consular wing of the Indian Embassy in Baghdad.
Medical Visa Extension
Sometimes patients may not get a fit-to-fly certificate from the treating doctor if they need more time for their recovery. When a patient is required to stay in India beyond the departure date, he can extend his Visa from Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The patient needs an official letter from the doctor stating why he can’t travel back to his own country. The patients are advised to present this letter and some required documents to the FRRO office to get a visa extension.
Documents required for Medical Visa Extension
One copy of your application form
Four fresh photographs of the applicant.
Photocopy of your initial Visa and your passport
Residence/Hotel details in which you are staying
Details of FRRO offices in India
All medical tourists and attendants must register in the Foreign Regional Registration Office once they arrive in India. We will take care of all your issues regarding FRRO registration. For details about official Addresses, Telephone, etc., you are requested to Contact Us.