Medical Visa

Medical / Medical Attendant Visa

Document Required:

  1. Duly filled Application form.
  2. Copy of the NIC card/ Copy of the Driving license.
    • If you don’t have any of above document, can submit copy of the Birth Certificate
    • If Minor,
      • Copy of the Birth Certificate.
      • If single parent travel with child should be submit No objection certificated (NOC) signed by both parents.
      • Passport copies or NIC copies of parents
  3. Two recent (not more than 3 months old) 2×2-inch colour photograph (without spectacles) depicting full face with both ear visible in white background. Photo on Passport and VAF must match applicant’s present appearance.
  4. Sri Lankan Medical letter
  5. Medical letter from India
  6. Original medical papers indicating appointment in Indian Hospital
    To fill up proforma as below, on a separate page.

    S.No. In Sri Lanka In India
    1 Name of hospital/clinic which referred you to India.
    Name of Doctor
    Name of hospital/clinic where you wish to undergo treatment.
    Name of Doctor
    2 Complete address of hospital/clinic Complete address of hospital/clinic where you plan to go for treatment
    3 Tel No./fax No./E-mail/website address Tel No./fax No./e-mail/website address
For Non – Sri Lankan Nationals

Non – Sri Lanka Nationals who wish to apply Medical Visa in Sri Lanka must have work permit / residence permit and be a resident in Sri Lanka for 2 years or more

  1. A copy of SL Visa Page.
  2. A copy of Passport Bio Page
  3. Other documents as same mentioned as above

Please Note:
  • With one approved medical visa, a maximum two medical attendant visas to his / her close relative would be issued.
  • Minors are not eligible for medical attendant visa and have to travel on routine entry/tourist visa if their travel becomes inevitable.
  • Financial documents or other additional documents should provide if Indian High Commission needed.
  • Visa application form should fill applicant’s name as per the passport
  • Applicants to book their travel ticket only after obtaining visa
  • Previous visit details at Serial Number F of sample Visa application Form:
    • Applicant to fill the correct visa details of last visit to India.
    • Applicant mention the last availed (actual Traveled) visa number starting with alphabet along with date of issue. (eg: VLI123456 dated 25 June 2017).
    • In case the last visa was an ETV (electronic Visa / e-visa). The visa number and date (date of first entry on e-visa) as stamped / registered on applicant’s passport by Bureau of Immigration, India at time entry into India.
  • The Passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months on the date of application with at least two blank pages. Tampered/ damaged passports are not accepted. All previous passports (If previous is passport is lost, please ensure endorsement to that effect in current passport or provide the police compliant report).
  • Applicant’s address (present / permanent) should provide correctly.
  • Applicants with dual nationality must produce both the passports (along with photocopies) at the time of application
  • Duration of visa will be decided on a case- to- case basis
  • Some individual cases may require more time for processing
  • Applicants may have to attend an Interview at “The High Commission of India” if required.
  • High Commission of India reserves the right to refuse visa without assigning reasons and without refund of fee.