How to get an Indian Medical Visa from Nigeria

India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain ? from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline and history reaching back 5 millennia. The transition of India from one of the poorest countries to leading pharmaceutical and medical developed one is rather surprising and it has maintained being one of the top go-to countries for medical treatment. Indian medical visa is one of the visas that is commonly applied for by Nigerians.

Nigerians who have the intention of traveling to India for medical treatment should apply for the Indian medical visa- a visa issued to patients who are seeking medical treatment in hospitals or treatment centers in India. For you to be eligible for a medical visa, the hospital/treatment center you want to seek medical treatment in has to be approved and recognized by The Government of India. Two blood relatives are allowed to accompany the patient although they have to get a separate visa from the patient's own.

Documents needed for the application process for an Indian medical visa

Here are the documents needed to apply for an Indian medical visa:

• A passport valid for 6 months after arrival into India.
• Two recent 3.5 x 4.5 cm passport-sized photographs taken on blue background.
• A photocopy of the applicant's passport.
• Proof of residential address in the applicant's origin country which shows that the applicant has a place to return to after the medical treatment.
• Medical documents of the treatments that are going to be done on the patient- the treatment will not be commenced without these.
• The passport copy of attendant(s) accompanying the patient (applicant).
• Proof of relationship with the accompanying person(s).
• Recommendations or references for specialized treatment on the basis of medical checkup/treatment from a reputable health institution in the applicant's origin country.

Note: The treatment should be significant in nature not all ailments qualify for a medical visa.

Medical conditions eligible for an Indian medical visa

Not all medical conditions will result to the applicant being granted a medical visa. Such conditions will grant applicants passage into India include:

• Neurosurgery.
• Gene surgery.
• Organ transplant.
• Joint replacement.
• Heart therapy.
• Plastic surgery.
• Renal problems.
• Radio-therapy.
• Physio-therapy.
• Child-birth.

Visa fees

There are two types of India medical visa fees for Nigerians and this is determined by the period of time the applicant will be receiving treatment in India.

Indian medical visa- 6 months validity	25,180 naira
Indian medical visa- 1 year validity	37,770 naira

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Indian medical visa processing time

The standard processing time for India medical visa is four working days after all documents have been provided.

You can also read on how to get an Australian tourist visa from Nigeria.

Indian embassy in Nigeria

• ADDRESS: Indian High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria
  Plot 364, Cadastral Zone
  Off Constitution Avenue
  Central Business District
  Abuja
  Nigeria
  
• TELEPHONE: (+234) 708-062 2800 to 4
  
• FAX : (+234) 708-062 2805
  
• EMAIL: [email protected]

• WEBSITE: www.hciabuja.gov.in

Do you or a loved one have one of the medical conditions above and you have been considering traveling to India for medical treatments or consultation? We can assist with the visa process, kindly click here to be connected to a visa agent.

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