INDIAN MEDICAL VISA FOR NIGERIAN PATIENTS
Nigerian patients come to India for various medical treatments. For decades, many Nigerian patients have had successful medical treatments in India for their sickness. The high success rates of complex medical conditions treatments, the expertise of Indian specialist doctors, the state-of-the-art infrastructure of top Indian Hospitals, the availability of the latest cutting-edge technologies at these hospitals, low cost of medical treatments and other logistics have made India a preferred destination for medical treatments among Nigerian patients. Nigerian patients need a medical visa to come to India for medical treatments.
The Meaning of the term "Medical Visa" |
Medical Visa from Nigeria to India |
Documents required by Nigerian Nationals for Indian Medical Visa |
Guideline for Online Indian Medical Visa Application for Nigerian Nationals |
Indian Medical Visa Processing Fee for Nigerian Patients |
Contact Details and Address of Indian Consulate in Lagos for Indian Medical Visa |
Contact Details and Address of Indian High Commission in Abuja for Indian Medical Visa |
Eligibility for Applying for Medical Visa to India from Abuja or Lagos in Nigeria |
Time taken in granting of Indian Medical Visa for Nigerian Patients |
Validity of Indian Medical Visa for Nigerian Patients and Medical Visa Extention for Nigerian Patients in India |
Best Medical Tourism Services for Nigerian patients in India by CMCS Health |
Medical Treatments in India Preferred by Nigerian Patients |
What is a "Medical Visa"?
A medical visa is a permission granted to a foreigner by the government of another country to receive medical treatment in that country. Nigerian patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a Medical Visa from Nigeria to India.
- A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to a Nigerian patient and his/her Medical Attendants for traveling to India and staying in India for a short duration (Duration of the Medical Treatment In India).
- Different Types of Medical Visas are granted to the patients and the co-traveler (Medical Attendant, medical professional). The Medical Visa for Patients is called "MED", and for Medical attendants is called " MED-X".
- A Medical Visa is usually granted for 60 to 90 days (depending upon the duration of treatment) with a single or triple entry facility.
- A "Medical Visa" can be extended from the treatment country itself, if the medical treatment duration exceeds the validity of the Medical Visa.
Indian Medical Visa for Nigerian Patients
Any Nigerian patient willing to come to India for medical treatments must apply for an Indian medical visa for himself and a medical attendant visa for the medical attendant. Generally, two people can come to India as medical attendants for a Nigerian patient. The Indian high commissions in Abuja and Lagos cities issue medical visas for Nigerian nationals. Nigerian Patients need to apply for medical visas to India online. On successfully submitting their visa application, they will be given an application number, time, and appointment date to appear at the Visa Center at the Indian High Commission in Nigeria with the specified documents.
Documents required by Nigerian Nationals for Indian Medical Visa application
The Nigerian patients and their medical attendants who want to travel to India for medical treatment must have the following documents with them to submit an online Medical Visa application on the Indian High Commission in Nigeria website:
Valid Nigerian Passports
Nigerian patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have Nigerian passports with a validity of at least six months ( six months of expiry from the date of arrival in India) and at least two blank pages on the passport for stamping by the Indian immigration officials on patients arrival and departure from India.
A referral Letter from a local Nigerian Doctor
A Nigerian patient applying for a Medical Visa to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Nigeria describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Nigeria.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Nigerian Patients applying for Medical Visas to India must also have the related medical investigation reports (like blood test reports, x-ray reports, MRI or CT scan reports).
Visa Invitation and Appointment letter
Nigerian patients applying for a Medical Visa to India must have a letter from a reputed Indian Hospital on the Hospital's letterhead and properly typed, signed, and stamped by the Indian Hospital authorities. The letter must mention the name and passport details of the patients and their medical attendants. Recommendation about treatment course and cost from the treating Indian doctor and appointment date with the doctor for commencement of treatment. Visa Invitations and appointment letters also need to be sent to the Indian visa consulate (Abuja or Nigeria) on their email IDs from the Hospital email ID.
Financial standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Patients applying for an Indian Medical visa must also produce their bank details ( last three months' bank transactions) and their financial standings to confirm that they have sufficient funds for their medical treatments in India.
Two Passport Size photographs of the applicant
Patients and their medical attendants must have clear passport-size photographs with white or light-color backgrounds to be affixed to their online visa application.
Guidelines for Applying for a Medical Visa to India from Nigeria
Nigerian Nationals needing medical visas must apply online on the Indian High Commission website. They must log in to the Indian High Commission website in Nigeria for an online Medical Visa Application. The URL for online visa application submission is as mentioned below :
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html
Online Indian Medical visa application process from Nigerian Patients
Nigerian patients willing to come to India for Medical treatments must go to the above-mentioned URL for online Medical visa application submission.
- After visiting the URL, go to the bottom of the page and in the sky blue colored strip, click on the first block "Regular/paper visa application".
- In the first block, "Country/Region you are applying for a visa from" select Nigeria from the drop-down.
- In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Abuja or Lagos, depending on your area of residence in Nigeria. Nigerian patients residing in Lagos, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Anambra, Bayelsa, Ondo, Ebonyi, Cross River, and Osun Enugu. Delta, Oyo, Imo, Edo, and Rivers, must select Indian Mission /Office as Lagos. People residing in the Northern provinces of Nigeria like Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Maiduguri, Gombe, Katsina, Minna, etc., must select Abuja.
- In the Nationality block, Select "Nigeria".
- In the next block, you have to enter your date of birth in the (DD/MM/YYYY) format. For example, a person born on 16th April 1969 must enter 16/04/1969 as their date of birth.
- Enter your email ID in the next block.
- Reenter your email ID to Reconfirm your.
- Enter the expected date of arrival in India in the next block in the (DD/MM/YYYY) format.
- In the "Visa Type" block, enter Medical Visa.
- In the Next block, "Purpose", enter from the drop-down "for patients" and the medical attendants escorting the patient must enter " For Foreign nationals coming as a medical attendant".
- Enter the captcha, as mentioned, and submit.
- It will guide you to the "Medical Visa Application page".
- Fill up all the columns and upload the desired documents.
- After the successful submission of the Medical visa application and uploading of the documents, you will get a notification of the successful submission and VISA application ID, Appointment date, and time.
- Appear at the Indian Consulate in Lagos, or the Indian High Commission in Abuja, on the allocated date and time, with two sets of Medical Visa Application printouts, and two photocopies of the first page of the passport, where your name, picture, and passport details are mentioned and the documents needed.
- The Application counter will guide you about the medical visa fee (252 USD) and how to pay the medical visa fee.
- Your Passports in original, original documents, and visa fee will be accepted by the officers at the counter and you will be asked to come again for collection of your passports and original documents.
- On successful granting of Medical visas and Medical attendant visas, your passports will be stamped with your medical visa details.
Indian Medical Visa Fee
Indian medical visa fee is 252 USD/person. The Medical attendants also have to pay the fee for Medical Visa processing. Medical Visa fee can be transferred online in the given account or can be paid by swiping your debit card at the medical visa application submission counter.
Address of Indian consulate in Lagos
8A Walter Crescent, Victoria Island,
P.M.B 80128, Lagos, Nigeria.
Medical Visa Application Submission Time:
9 AM to 11 AM (Monday to Friday)
Medical Visa and Passport Collection Time:
4 PM to 5 PM (Monday to Friday)
Who Should Apply for a Medical Visa from the Lagos Consulate in Nigeria
Nigerian patients residing in Lagos, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Anambra, Bayelsa, Ondo, Ebonyi, Cross River, and Osun Enugu. Delta, Oyo, Imo, Edo, and Rivers, must select Indian Mission /Office as Lagos.
Address of Indian High Commission in Abuja
364, CADASTRAL ZONE, CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA (CBD),
FCT ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Medical Visa Application Submission Time:
9 AM to 12 Noon (Monday to Friday)
Medical Visa and Passport Collection Time:
4 PM to 5 PM (Monday to Friday)
Who Should Apply for a Medical Visa from Abuja, Nigeria
People residing in the Northern provinces of Nigeria like Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Maiduguri, Gombe, Katsina, Minna, etc., must select Abuja.
Time Taken in granting of Indian Medical Visa from Nigeria
Usually, it takes 3 - 4 working days after submission of the Medical visa application at the Lagos consulate or Abuja Indian High Commission.
One can check the status of their medical visa application by visiting the same website and entering their Application ID and passport number.
Validity of Medical Visa and Medical Visa Extension for Nigerian Patients
The Validity of Indian Medical Visa for Nigerian Patients is usually for 3 months. It can be extended while staying in India on approval of FFRO of the respective state of India if the patient has to overstay because of continuation and completion of medical treatment.
How CMCS Health Assists Nigerian Patients
CMCS Health, the leading medical Tourism company in India assists Nigerian patients with their medical treatments in India as their Global Healthcare Guardians. We provide the best medical tourism services in India for Nigerian patients.
Empowering Nigerian Patients in choosing the best doctors and top hospitals
We help Nigerian patients seeking medical treatments in India by discussing their medical reports, their medical history, and current health complaints with the best-concerned specialist doctors in India. We compile the opinions about treatment courses and costs from the top doctors at the best Indian Hospitals and Inform Nigerian Patients about the spade work we did for them. We help Nigerian patients choose the best doctors and Top Indian Hospitals for their Medical treatments in India. The Nigerian patients can also discuss their treatment plan in India with their selected doctor through a video conference call with our assistance.
Assisting the Nigerian Patients with their Medical Visa Application
CMCS Health's patient care experts help the patient with a medical visa invitation letter from their selected Indian hospital for their medical treatment in India. We assist Nigerian Patients with their medical visa application process and in their travel itinerary.
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Airport pickup and Meet and Greet Services
The dedicated team of patient care experts of CMCS Health receives Nigerian patients on their arrival in India and renders meet-and-greet services. They are given two free prepaid SIM cards for telephony and internet connectivity with the people back home.
Medical Treatment in India Coordination and Other Logistics Supports for Nigerian Patients
The dedicated patient care experts of CMCS Health, schedule the doctor's appointments for the Nigerian patients before they arrive in India and also make their stay arrangements in India ( furnished guest houses or budget hotels) as per their needs and budget. The dedicated patient care experts of CMCS Health coordinate the entire medical treatment and Indian stay of Nigerian patients with exceptional professional efficiency.
Airport drop after successful Medical treatments
CMCS Health team assists Nigerian Patients with their successful Medical treatments in India and drops them to the airport for their departure to Nigeria as healthy people and Good memories of India and Indians.
Regular treatment followups once the patients reach back Nigeria
We are constantly in touch with Nigerian patients once they reach back their homes for treatment follow-up. They can speak to their treating doctors in India through a video conference call for any clarification and complaints.
The name trusted by Nigerian patients for their Medical Treatment in India - CMCS Health
The patient care experts of CMCS Health have successfully coordinated medical treatments for thousands of Nigerian patients in India. We are still in touch as their Global Healthcare Guardians.
Mr. Ajiya from Minna, Nigeria had a successful CABG in India.
Mr. Ajiya Kontagora from Minna, Nigeria was referred to us for coronary artery disease (CAD) treatment. Mr. Ajiya was complaining of pain on the left side of his chest and arm. He was also getting tired with a small exertion. On doing his angiography in India, our cardiologists found severe blockages in coronary arteries and advised a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). He had a successful bypass heart surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, India with Dr Rajneesh Malhotra. Mr. Ajiya is living a perfectly normal and healthy life after his successful bypass heart surgery in India.
Hajjiya Goroma Kiyari Tijani from Gombe, Nigeria had a successful spine surgery in India.
Hajjiya Goroma Kiyari Tijani had approached CMCS Health, for a long-standing back pain that radiated to her legs. The pain was not relieved by any pain medication or physiotherapy. In India, our Spine Surgery specialist doctor, Dr. Hitesh Garg has advised a TLIF spine surgery for her. The vertebrae in her lumbar spine were moving sideways and pinching the nerve roots exiting the spinal cord. After Surgery, she is living a normal productive life and she is quite mobile for her age and does all her routine core activities by herself. We are in touch with her and with her and wish her a long healthy and productive life.
Mr. Tony From Port Harcourt, in Nigeria had a successful knee joint replacement in India.
Mr. Tony from Port Harcourt, Nigeria had damaged Knee joints due to rheumatoid arthritis. Mr. Tony had a successful bilateral knee joint replacement with CMCS Health in New Delhi, India. He is living an active, free of crippling pain life. We wish Mr. Tony a long, healthy, and productive life.
Nigerian Patients come to India for the Following Medical Treatments
- Cardiac Treatments and Heart Surgeries
- Cancer Treatments
- Total Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
- Total Hip Joint Replacement Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgeries
- Liver Transplant Surgery
- Kidney Transplant Surgery
- Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Treatments
- Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment