Medical / Medical Attendant Visa: 

REQUIREMENTS: 

Visa Applicants need to apply online (MED-1)  at https://www.indianvisaonline.gov.in and submit duly filled in and signed  print out of the application form at our Outsourcing  agency(BLS) centre (http://www.blsindiavisa-uae.com) along with: 

• Two 51 x 51 mm recent passport size photographs; 

• Passport in original and photocopy of the passport along with the visa  page; 

• A referral letter or preliminary medical advice from the hospital in UAE,  recommending specialized medical treatment abroad; 

• Letter from the medical hospital in India, indicating appointment or  showing willingness to undertake treatment. 

GUIDELINES 

• Applicant should have assured financial standing (return ticket and  availability of sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India  including the expenses for medical treatment); 

• Persons from Yellow Fever (YF) endemic countries (or if he/she has  visited any Yellow Fever (YF) endemic country during past 6 days) will  be required to possess a valid certificate of Yellow Fever vaccination  from an authorized vaccination center. 

• Attendant/family members of the patient coming to India for medical  treatment shall be granted Medical Attendant (MED-2) visa co terminus with the 'Medical Visa' of the patient. Such visa may be granted to the spouse/children or to those who have blood relations  with the patient; 

• Foreign nationals visiting on 'Medical visa (MED-1) ' of more than 180  days will be required to get themselves registered with in a period of  14 days of arrival in India with the concerned FRROs/ FROs.

DURATION 

The initial period of such a visa will be for six months or for the period of  treatment, however, in case the duration of the visa is more than180 days,  applicants are required to get themselves registered within 14 days of arrival  in India with the concerned FRROs/FROs. Unlike the tourist visa, this can be 

extended in India, with supporting medical documents. 

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