A Medical Escort visa is granted to those who are accompanying a patient travelling to India for treatment on a medical visa.

This visa can be given to relatives, family members or a friend of the patient.

Please note that relevant letters/documents outlining details of the treatment, which are signed and stamped by the hospitals/doctors is required.

A declaration from the patient or an immediate family member is also required confirming the escort is travelling along with the patient.

Please note the validity of the visa is effective from the date of issue.

Medical Escort Visa Requirement

• "Download Manual Visa Application form or Complete ONLINE Indian Visa Application form and PRINT"
• Please choose Indian Mission as UK LONDON.
• (New forms requires 2 signatures, once on the first page on top right hand corner and once on the 2nd page)
• Please enter Full Names on Visa Application form as per your Passport including Middle Names if any.
• Two, 50mm by 50mm size photographs ( Larger than passport size )
• Original Passport with at least 2 blank pages and 190 day validity remaining
• Relevant letters signed and stamped from the hospital concerned in India.
• Declaration by the patient or an immediate family member
• Only applicants signature may be written by hand on the Online Application Form
  Non UK Passport Holders
  
  ⇒ Stamp of Indefinite Stay OR
  ⇒ Utility Bills, Includes, Landline Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water, Council     Tax Bills and Tenancy Agreement.
  ⇒ Mix and Match Utility Bills will not be accepted.
  ⇒ Bank Statements will not be accepted.
  
  
• For NON UK passport holder who does not have proof of residency in the UK for more than 2 years, the Visa processing time is 15 to 20 working days. They are required to fill in a NON UK resident form and an extra £10 fee is chargeable. (Example of text is on our ‘Other Application form’ on home page).
• Please make Cheques or Postal orders payable to "India Visa”.
• Payment can also be made by DIRECT TRANSFER to our bank account (please call for details)

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If you need our express service please call us on 0845 500 2426 before sending Passport.

Please Send Your Documents by Registered Post Only to:
India Visa
40, Cuckmere Crescent,
Gossops Green,
Crawley, West Sussex.
RH11 8DL

Return of your passport:
Your passport and any documents sent to us will be returned to you via the prepaid Registered Special Delivery envelope that you send us.

Courier Service Available
If you require your documents picked up and dropped off. Please call 08455002426

Our visa charges include the fee payable to the Government of India, our handling & administration charges.

Please note all visas are granted solely at the discretion of the High Commission of India and its Consulates.