{"id":80538,"date":"2025-10-13T15:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artofhealingcancer.com\/insight\/?page_id=80538"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:54:12","slug":"medical-visa-for-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artofhealingcancer.com\/insight\/medical-visa-for-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Visa for India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"80538\" class=\"elementor elementor-80538\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a514603 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a514603\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce078a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ce078a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\" class=\"aohc-6112\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"utf-8\" \/>\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\" \/>\n  <title>Medical Visa for India | Art of Healing Cancer<\/title>\n\n  <link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/artofhealingcancer.com\/medical-visa\/\" \/>\n  <meta name=\"description\" content=\"Simple, guided two-step medical visa process for international patients traveling to India for treatment at Art of Healing Cancer. 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A <strong>Medical Visa<\/strong> is mandatory for every international patient who wishes to travel to India for treatment at <em>Art of Healing Cancer (AOHC)<\/em>. Our team ensures the entire process is <strong>simple, guided, and stress-free<\/strong> for you and your family.<\/p>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <section class=\"card-6112\">\n        <h2 class=\"band-title-6112\">Your Problems Are Taken Care of by Art of Healing Cancer<\/h2>\n        <p>From preparing the medical invitation letter to helping you apply for visa extension, <strong>AOHC handles every step<\/strong>. We coordinate directly with the authorities and guide you at each stage\u2014so you can focus entirely on your health and recovery.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"card-6112\">\n        <h2 class=\"band-title-6112\">Medical Visa Process \u2014 A Simple Two-Step Journey<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"pill-steps-6112\">\n          <div class=\"pill-6112\">\n            <div class=\"pill-icon-6112\">\u2460<\/div>\n            <h3 class=\"pill-title-6112\">Step 1: Medical Invitation Letter (Government of India)<\/h3>\n            <p>The <strong>AOHC team applies for the Medical Invitation Letter<\/strong> issued by the <strong>Government of India<\/strong>. This is the first and most important step before applying for your visa and takes <b>1 working day<\/b> once all required documents are received.<\/p>\n            <p><b>Required Documents from Patient Side<\/b> (for each traveler \u2014 patient and caregiver):<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"req-list-6112 list-emoji-6112\">\n              <li>\ud83d\udcc4 Passport copy (front and back)<\/li>\n              <li>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Passport-size photograph<\/li>\n              <li>\ud83d\udcdd Filled visa request form shared by AOHC<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <p class=\"note-6112\">Each person traveling must submit their own copies. Once received, AOHC initiates the invitation request.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"pill-6112\">\n            <div class=\"pill-icon-6112\">\u2461<\/div>\n            <h3 class=\"pill-title-6112\">Step 2: Applying for the Medical Visa<\/h3>\n            <p><em>As mentioned in Step 1<\/em>, once the Government of India <strong>Medical Invitation Letter<\/strong> is issued (usually within <b>24 working hours<\/b> of submission), the <strong>AOHC team assists you in applying for the Medical Visa<\/strong>. The visa approval typically takes <b>7\u20138 working days<\/b>.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"note-6112\"><b>Total Estimated Time:<\/b> ~<b>10\u201311 days<\/b> from receipt of complete documents (1 day invitation + 7\u20138 days visa approval).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"card-6112\">\n        <h2 class=\"band-title-6112\">Visa Validity &#038; Extension<\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"list-emoji-6112\">\n          <li>\ud83d\udeec The Medical Visa is issued for <b>60 days<\/b> from your <b>date of arrival<\/b>.<\/li>\n          <li>\ud83e\uddfe If your treatment requires a longer stay, AOHC will <b>apply for your visa extension via FRRO<\/b>.<\/li>\n          <li>\ud83e\udd1d AOHC\u2019s admin team manages <b>all paperwork and appointments<\/b> for the extension.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"card-6112\">\n        <h2 class=\"band-title-6112\">Key Highlights<\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"list-emoji-6112\">\n          <li>\u2705 AOHC applies for the <b>Government of India Medical Invitation Letter<\/b> and supports <b>visa filing<\/b>.<\/li>\n          <li>\ud83d\udd53 Typical timeline: <b>~10\u201311 days<\/b> total.<\/li>\n          <li>\ud83c\udfe5 Initial visa validity: <b>60 days<\/b> from entry, <b>extendable<\/b> via FRRO.<\/li>\n          <li>\ud83c\udf0d Assistance for both <b>patient<\/b> and <b>accompanying family\/caregivers<\/b>.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"card-6112\">\n        <h2 class=\"band-title-6112\">Summary Table<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"table-wrap-6112\">\n          <table class=\"table-6112\">\n            <thead>\n              <tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr><td><b>Step 1<\/b><\/td><td>AOHC applies for <b>Medical Invitation Letter<\/b>. (~1 working day)<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><b>Step 2<\/b><\/td><td><em>As mentioned in Step 1<\/em>, after the invitation letter, AOHC assists with <b>Medical Visa application<\/b>. (~7\u20138 working days)<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><b>Total Time<\/b><\/td><td>~10\u201311 days from receipt of documents.<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><b>Documents<\/b><\/td><td>Passport (front\/back), photo, AOHC form.<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><b>Validity<\/b><\/td><td><b>60 days<\/b> from entry into India.<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><b>Extension<\/b><\/td><td>Handled by AOHC via <b>FRRO<\/b>.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"note-6112\">Timelines may vary by nationality, embassy workload, or holidays.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"card-6112\">\n        <h2 class=\"band-title-6112\">Quick FAQs<\/h2>\n        <details><summary>Is a Medical Visa mandatory?<\/summary><p>Yes, it is required for all international patients coming to AOHC.<\/p><\/details>\n        <details><summary>How long does the full process take?<\/summary><p>Typically 10\u201311 days total (1 day invitation + 7\u20138 days visa approval).<\/p><\/details>\n        <details><summary>What if my treatment exceeds 60 days?<\/summary><p>AOHC applies for a visa extension via FRRO on your behalf.<\/p><\/details>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"card-6112\">\n        <h2 class=\"band-title-6112\">Important Disclaimer<\/h2>\n        <p>Visa issuance and validity are at the discretion of the Government of India. 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