Need Visa for Your Medical Procedure?
It can be overwhelming to travel internationally for medical treatment, particularly when trying to navigate the paperwork to obtain a medical visa. At MediGence, we help you navigate the process seamlessly from your early planning stage to post care, while you focus on preparing for travel for medical treatment. We take care of every detail to make the application process easy and convenient, helping you secure your visa.
*Note
- For more information, check the official Indian visa website:
- Visa fees, documents, and processes are subject to change in accordance with government rules.
Frequently asked Questions?
A medical visa is a specific travel authorization for patients receiving medical treatment outside their country. It permits the patients and eligible accompanying person(s) to travel for specific medical treatment overseas.
Most medical visas are granted for an initial period of three months, with the option to extend, depending on the patient's medical needs and the country's visa regulations.
A medical visa is issued for treatments that can be recognised as a treatment category, such as surgery, organ transplant, advanced or other specialised treatments. Regular check-ups may not be counted as a treatment. Minor illnesses are not typically a reason to apply for a medical visa.
Yes, many countries allow applicants to apply online through official visa portals, making the process faster and more efficient. However, in many cases and in many countries, depending on the illness and the duration of the stay, applications must be submitted in person at the local consulate.
Processing time can vary from country to country, but it usually takes about 2 working days to grant an online visa and about 10 days for the stamped passport from the consulate.
Yes, you can apply for an extension through the immigration department with the help of the MediGence coordination team.
Knowing the rejection of the application is important to make the suitable correction for the resubmission. MediGence care coordination team helps you ensure you follow all the visa requirements carefully while submitting it for approval.
Yes, many countries have mandated travel insurance before you are allowed to board the flight and many have not. However, we highly recommend buying travel insurance when booking a flight.
You should report to the local police immediately, contact your embassy or consulate, and apply for a duplicate passport and a duplicate visa.
Yes. Some medical visas permit multiple entries, allowing patients to return for follow-up appointments without needing to apply for a new visa.
Yes. If children are travelling as either patients or attendants, they will each need their own valid visa.
Generally, two attendants are permitted to accompany the patient, but this may vary depending on the specific country's policies and the type of illness and treatment.
No, medical visa fees are non-refundable. The processing fees are kept by the issuing authority even in the event of a complete denial of the application.
Yes, you can switch hospitals on your arrival. You just need to obtain the NOC from the hospital that you had initially chosen for your treatment.
Yes. This is an important requirement to apply for the visa. You must obtain a letter for invitation from the hospital before you apply.
Some usual requirements include:
- Valid passport
- Hospital invitation or appointment letter
- Passport-size photographs
- Travel itinerary and accommodation
- Completed visa application
There can be more than one attendant visa issued to accompany a medical visa; however, the maximum number of attendant visas that can be issued is often two.
Yes it allows and certain countries restrict the patient and the attendant to stay within the city. We suggest you check your visa and the agent for this specific approval.
Not required. However, we recommend attaching a tentative travel itinerary and accommodation with the visa application for consulate to be informed about your travel plan.
Not at all. Most countries require you to apply for a medical visa before travelling, and they will not permit you to transfer or change your visa while in the country or upon arrival. However, due to any unexpected circumstances such as an injury on the foreign land that requires surgical intervention, your current visa can be converted by informing the local authorities.
No, a hospital invitation letter is a mandatory document before you apply for a medical visa.
Yes, an attendant can leave and re-enter the country while you are in treatment, provided the attendant holds a valid multiple-entry visa.
Yes. Most of the time, proof of financial capability (i.e., sponsor letters, bank statements) is required to ensure you can cover your travel and medical expenses.
Yes, some countries offer emergency medical visas in cases of urgent medical need. These visas will be processed promptly to ensure timely access to treatment.
You can leave for your home country as soon as you are advised by your treating doctor and do ask for the fit to fly certificate.
It depends on the visa being issued. Please check your visa for the multiple entry provision.