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India Medical Attendant Visa

Those accompanying family members of a patient travelling to India for medical treatment are granted a medical attendant visa. The patient's medical visa expires simultaneously with the medical attendant visa. A medical attendant visa India can be issued to up to six attendants and family members of a patient. A letter from a reputable, acknowledged/specialized hospital or treatment facility in India declaring that the patient needs assistance with a medical visa must be submitted by the application.

The letter must contain the name of the Medical Attendant. A medical attendant visa may be granted to up to two attendants travelling with the e-Medical visa holder to India for medical treatment. Only the patient's family members who will be treated in India would be eligible to receive a Medical Attendant visa. It is non-extradition and only good for 60 days at most. For this sort of visa, foreign travellers must submit an online application.

Two companions of the patient holding the Indian Medical e-Visa are typically granted the Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa. The attendant will travel with the patient to India because the majority of the time, the e-Visa holder uses it for medical treatment there.

Family members of the applicant entering the country on an e-visa will also receive an e-Visa. However, the e-visas are occasionally granted to the applicant's acquaintances, family members, and nurses. The e-visa is only good for 60 days after it is issued. This e-visa cannot be renewed or converted to another form of e-visa. An e-visa application form must be filled out by foreign candidates travelling to India on this e-visa.

How long can you stay in India with an e-Medical Attendant visa?

The e-Medical Attendant visa is valid for 60 days from the initial day of arrival in India. An e-medical attendant visa may be applied thrice in a calendar year.

Please be aware that this visa can only be used to travel with someone receiving medical treatment in India and possessing an e-Medical visa.

Requirements for the India e-Medical Attendant Visa

The following papers are needed for all visas.

  • A colour scan of their current passport's first (biographical) page.
  • A recent colour passport photo.
  • Hospital letter
  • Email address
  • Sufficient funds
  • Return or onward ticket

How to Apply for an India e-Medical Attendant Visa?

Applicants must give some basic information to apply, including their full name, birth date, and place of birth, as well as their address, phone number, and passport information.

  • Full name
  • Date and place of birth
  • Address
  • Contact info
  • Passport data
  • Other details are also required in documents

All applicants must successfully answer a series of security questions and pay the money for the e-Medical Visas in India using either a debit or credit card to be eligible for one. Once it has been accepted, the e-Medical visa will be electronically sent to the applicant's email address.

How Does the e-Medical Attendant Visa Work?

If the applicant is from a qualifying country or territory, they can apply online for an Indian e-Medical Visa before travelling there. Normally, the approval procedure for applications takes around four days. However, it occasionally may take longer. The applicant may apply for an Indian medical attendant visa if a family member travels to India with them for medical reasons. This visa permits the accompanying relative to stay in India for the same time as the applicant. An email with the specifics of their medical attendant visa will be sent to the applicant upon examination and approval of their application. To speed up the visa application process, verifying that the applicant has access to their email address and provided accurate contact information is crucial.