International Patient Guides

Countries We Support

Personalized guidance for international patients traveling from Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. Understand visa requirements, direct flights, currency protocols, and local coordination.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌPhysical Embassy Visa

Nigeria

West Africa โ€ข English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo

Flight: 10 to 14 hours (with 1 short layover)

Nigerian citizens require an Indian Medical Visa (MED) stamped by the High Commission of India in Abuja or the Consulate General of India in Lagos. A verified Hospital Visa Invitation Letter from an accredited Indian hospital stating the diagnosis and treatment plan is mandatory.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชe-Medical Visa Eligible

Kenya

East Africa โ€ข English, Swahili

Flight: 6 to 8 hours (non-stop direct flights available)

Kenyan nationals are eligible for the fast-track Indian e-Medical Visa (online application processed typically within 72 to 96 hours) or physical visa via the High Commission of India in Nairobi. Up to two accompanying attendants can obtain e-Medical Attendant Visas.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉPhysical Embassy Visa

Bangladesh

South Asia โ€ข Bengali, English

Flight: 45 mins to Kolkata; 2.5 hrs to Delhi or Chennai

Bangladeshi citizens can apply for an Indian Medical Visa through the Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) located across Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, and Rajshahi. Verified hospital appointments allow priority token processing.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถPhysical Embassy Visa

Iraq

Middle East โ€ข Arabic, Kurdish

Flight: 4.5 hours (direct non-stop Baghdad to Delhi)

Iraqi citizens apply for an Indian Medical Visa via the Embassy of India in Baghdad or the Consulate General of India in Erbil. Official hospital invitation letters with government FRRO authentication are required.

๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒe-Medical Visa Eligible

Oman

Middle East / GCC โ€ข Arabic, English

Flight: 2.5 to 3.5 hours (non-stop direct flights)

Omani citizens are eligible for the fast-track Indian e-Medical Visa online (typically approved within 48 to 72 hours). Direct proximity and short flight times make India a preferred destination for routine and specialized medical visits.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชe-Medical Visa Eligible

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Middle East / GCC โ€ข Arabic, English

Flight: 3 to 3.5 hours (non-stop)

UAE residents and citizens can obtain an Indian e-Medical Visa online within 48 to 72 hours. Multiple daily non-stop flights connect Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kochi.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟe-Medical Visa Eligible

Tanzania

East Africa โ€ข Swahili, English

Flight: 6 to 7 hours (non-stop Dar es Salaam to Mumbai)

Tanzanian citizens are eligible for the Indian e-Medical Visa online. Physical visas can also be obtained from the High Commission of India in Dar es Salaam or the Consulate in Zanzibar.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟe-Medical Visa Eligible

Uzbekistan

Central Asia โ€ข Uzbek, Russian

Flight: 3 hours (direct non-stop Tashkent to Delhi)

Citizens of Uzbekistan are eligible for the Indian e-Medical Visa online (typically approved in 3 business days). The 3-hour flight duration makes Delhi NCR a premier healthcare choice for Central Asian families.