Indian Medical Attendant Visa

India is an incredible medical destination, attracting millions of foreign nationals seeking high-quality, low-cost healthcare services. Recognizing that the Indian government had already developed the Indian Medical e-Visa, they also introduced the Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa for individuals who accompany patients.

This article is all about the Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa. This describes everything you need to know about an Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa.

What is an Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa?

Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa is an electronic e-Visa issued for foreign nationals accompanying patients holding Indian Medical e-Visa to India for medical treatments. This e-Visa allows family members, caretakers, nurses, or close friends to support patients during their medical period.

Travelers can apply for and receive this e-Visa type online. An Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa has a validity of 60 days. It allows them to stay continuously for 60 days and also permits 3 (three) entries within the validity period.

Eligibility Criteria and Essential Requirements to Obtain an Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa

• The purpose of the visit must be to accompany patients to medical treatment or consultations in India.
• The primary applicant, which means the patient must have an Indian Medical e-Visa.
• The applicants must be from eligible countries.
• The attendant must be a close relative, nurse, close friend, or caregiver of the patient.
• A maximum of two attendants can apply per patient.
• A Valid Passport of the participant
• The passport should have at least 6 months of validity period, and 2 blank pages.
• Digital passport-size photo of the participant
• The email address of the participant
• Accommodation and other travel documents of the participant.
• Return Ticket of the participant.
• Debit/Credit Card of the participant.

Note These Important Considerations

• The Medical Attendant e-Visa is strictly for accompanying patients. Tourism, businesses, etc are strictly prohibited from using this e-Visa type.
• Please obey and follow all the rules and regulations of India.
• In emergencies, if an extension is required, then it must be applied for through the FRRO- Foreign Regional Registration Office in India.
• Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa holders can travel between cities where the patient is receiving treatment.

The Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa ensures that patients traveling to India seeking medical care have an essential supporting system around them. Hope this article gave you an idea of the Indian Medical Attendant e-Visa.

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Check your Indian Visa Eligibility and apply 4 (four) to 7 (seven) days before your scheduled trip to India.

United States citizens, United Kingdom citizens, Spanish citizens, French citizens, German citizens, Israeli citizens and Australian citizens can apply online for India eVisa.