India is a country that is blooming with medical tourism from mainly the Global South. Out of all the people that visit India, Bangladesh has the largest share of patients visiting India to avail the best medical services.

Are you a Bangladeshi national planning to visit India for treatment? If yes, you will need to obtain a medical visa. Confused about what to do to get one?

Karetrip is here to explain the process of getting the medical visa for Bangladeshi patients who want to get themselves or their family members treated in India.

Well, the good news is you can now apply for your medical visa from your home via online. The Government of India has scrapped the process of visiting the Indian Embassy to apply for a medical visa since 2014.

Now, people from all over the world can apply for e-visa for your medical treatment in India without any hassle. Take advantage of it and get yourself treated by the experts in India.

What is a Medical Visa?

A medical visa is a document which allows you to stay in a country other than your own for your medical treatment or any doctor’s consultation. This is given for your duration of the stay in the respective country. There are two types of medical visas available for foreigners visiting India to get themselves treated.

• Medical Visa for the patient (MED visa)

• Medical Visa for the attendant (MED-X visa

• Medical Escort Visa for nurse or physician accompanying the patient.

A patient visiting India from Bangladesh is permitted a visa for the duration of the treatment completion or one year whichever is shorter.

Attendants who want to visit India accompanying their patient are also given a different visa named MED X Visa. Three attendants of patients from Bangladesh are permitted while two are allowed for any other nationals.

What Documents Do You Need to Apply for a Medical Visa to India?

Applying for a medical visa to India may be very troublesome for the people, as it involves a huge number of documents. Worry no more. Karetrip is here to help you out in assisting you in getting the right treatment.

Let’s see the list of documents you will require for applying medical e-visa to India from Bangladesh:

• A valid Passport of Bangladesh. The passport must have at least two pages blank for stamping by immigration officials at Indian airports.

• Two passport size recent photographs of the patient and all the attendants visiting with the patient. The photos must be identifiable and coloured for easy recognition.

• Medical report confirming your disease and reason for visit to India. Any past reports that confirm the diagnosis.

• Hospital admission offer letter at the prescribed date. This should clearly mention the number of days of stay, treatment details and all required documents attached with it. This should be mentioned on the official letterhead of the respective hospital.

• Return ticket- You must have a confirmed return ticket before applying for a medical visa online. This must be to your own country and at dates which justify the completion of treatment in India.

• Financial proof may be asked for which includes your bank passbooks, or insurance papers. This is asked to ascertain your capability to pay for the treatment of your disease, your stay in India and the other costs that may incur in the way.

• Additional documents like police clearance or medically fit certificates of the attendants may be asked. This is done for both your safety and the citizens of India’s safety. You may also be asked to produce valid certificates of Yellow Fever and Oral Polio Vaccination.

Step by Step Guide to Get a Medical Visa

You can apply for a medical visa to India via online or offline as per your convenience.

For applying offline

• Step 1: you have to visit the Bangladesh Embassy and fill out the application form with all the relevant details and required documents.

• Step 2: Pay the application fee.

• Step 3: Wait patiently for the visa to get approved.

• Step 4: Collect it from the embassy upon arrival of the visa.

It may take a bit longer than online application mode and also require you to travel more than once to the embassy office. This is a hectic procedure but more convenient for the elderly who are much more confident this way.

For online mode of application of medical visa from Bangladesh to India, you can get the visa quickly and remain hassle free from not having to travel long distances to the Bangladesh Embassy.

Let’s see the step-wise procedure of online application:

• Step 1: Go to the official page of applying for a visa.

• Step 2: Follow the guidelines to the page where you can apply for a medical visa to India.

• Step 3: Complete the application as required. Make a note to keep all the required documents handy.

• Step 4: Upload the scanned copy of documents and photograph.

• Step 5: Pay the fee for availing the medical visa. There are around 600-700 Bangladesh takas. Banks may charge some convenient fee for the online payment of money.

• Step 6: Wait for the officers to verify your documents. It usually takes 3-4 business days to get the visa in your registered email.

Enjoy your stay in India and become healthy with the medical consultations from the expert doctors of India.

India is a hub of medical tourism, where patients from all round the world visit to get the required medical treatments. Often people get confused regarding the application and approval of visas. Karetrip is here to assist you with all aspects of medical tourism. Hope you now know how to get your medical visa application done hassle free.

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