MEDICAL VISA FROM BAHAMAS TO INDIA - MEDICAL TOURISM - CMCS HEALTH
Many Bahamas patients come to India for specialized medical treatments for themselves or their families. Patients coming to India for Medical Treatments must apply for regular/paper medical visas or e-medical visas to India from the Bahamas. This blog will guide Bahamian patients in procuring medical visas from the Bahamas to India.
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What is a "Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India"?
A medical visa is a permission granted to a foreigner by the government of another country to receive medical treatment in that country. Bahamas patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India.
- A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to patients and their Medical Attendants to travel to and stay in India for a short duration (Duration of the Medical Treatment in India).
- Different types of medical visas are granted to patients and co-travelers (medical attendants, medical professionals). The Medical Visa for Patients is called "MED", and for Medical Attendants, it 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 duration of the medical treatment exceeds its validity.
Eligibility for Indian Medical Visa for the Bahamas Citizens
Anyone can apply for an Indian Medical visa from the Bahamas to India if they fulfill the following criteria:
- The sole purpose of an India Visit is to get medical treatment in India for oneself or as a co-traveler with a Bahama patient as a medical attendant.
- A Valid Bahama passport with a minimum expiry of 6 months.
Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India
Bahamas patients willing to come to India for medical treatments must apply for an Indian medical visa for themselves and a medical attendant visa for the medical attendant. Generally, two people can come to India as medical attendants for a Bahamian patient. The Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica, issues medical visas for the Bahamian nationals. Bahamas 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 Georgetown, Guyana, with the specified documents. Guyana Patients can also apply for an E-Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India.
Documents Needed by the Bahamas Citizens to Apply for a Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India
Bahamas patients and their medical attendants who want to travel to India for medical treatment must have the following documents. These documents are needed by the Bahamas citizens to submit an online regular/paper Medical Visa application to the Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica.
Valid Bahamas Passports
Bahamas patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have valid Nahamas 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 Bahamas doctor
Bahamas citizens applying for a Medical Visa from Bahamas to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Bahamas describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Bahamas.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Bahamas Patients applying for a Medical Visa from the Bahamas 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 from an Indian Hospital
Bahamas patients applying for a medical visa from the Bahamas to India must have a letter from a reputed Indian hospital on the hospital's letterhead and must be 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 must also be sent to the Indian visa consulate in Kingston, Jamaica, using the hospital's email ID.
Financial Standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Patients applying for a Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India 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
Bahamas Patients and their medical attendants must have clear passport-size photographs with white or light-color backgrounds affixed to their online visa application.
Guidelines for Applying for a Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India
Bahamas patients needing regular/paper medical visas must apply online on the Indian High Commission website. They must log in to the Indian High Commission website for an online Medical Visa Application. The URL for online visa application submission is as mentioned below :
Link for Regular/ Paper Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India.
Step-by-step process for the Bahamas Citizens to apply for an Indian Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India
Bahamas 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 the Bahamas from the drop-down.
- In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Kingston.
- In the Nationality block, select "The Bahamas".
- 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 account.
- 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 "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 the VISA application ID, Appointment date, and time.
Appearing in Person at the Indian High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica, for a regular/paper Medical Visa Application Submission
- Bahamas patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica 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 and how to pay the medical visa fee.
- Your Passports and visa fees will be accepted by the officers at the counter, and you will be asked to come again for the 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 for the Bahamas Citizens
Bahamas Citizens applying for an Indian Medical Visa must pay the Medical Visa fee for processing of their Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Bahamas Patients and Their Medical Attendants (Up to 6 Months) | 83 USD |
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Bahamas Patients and their Medical Attendants (from 6 months to 1 Year) | 123 USD |
Please Note
- Bahamas Patients or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the Indian High Commission in Kingston. They have to deposit the visa fee into the bank account.
- Visa fees can also be paid by swiping a debit or credit card.
Time for Medical Visa Processing (Medical Visa from Bahamas to India)
Usually, it takes three to five working days for "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Bahamas to India" processing after submitting the Medical Visa application and paying the Medical Visa processing fee. Patients can check the status of their Medical Visa by visiting the Indian High Commission website and entering the VISA ID printed on the receipt of their Medical Visa Application submission and their Passport numbers.
Details of the Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica
Bahamas Patients and their medical attendants must appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica, for submission of their regular/paper medical visa Application and their Passports for Regular/Paper Medical Visas on the given date and time.
Address of the Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica
5 Earls Ct, Acadia
P.O. Box 446,
Kingston-8, Jamaica(W.I)
Phone Numbers of the Indian High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica
(+1-876)927-3114 / 927-4270, 978 5925
Fax: (+1-876)978-2801 / 978-0359
Emergency Helpline No. +1 876 279 8976
Email IDs of the Indian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica
cons.kingston@mea.gov.in
Time for Submission of Medical Visa Application
Between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM (Working days - Monday to Friday)
Time for Collection of Medical Visa and Passport
Between 3 PM to 5 PM (Working days - Monday to Friday)
E-Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India
Bahamas patients can also avail of the e-Medical Visa facility for coming to India for a short duration of medical treatment. An e-Medical Visa is given for 60 days from the date of arrival in India with a triple-entry facility to India. Bahamas patients carrying an e-medical visa can accompany a maximum of two medical attendants with e-medical attendant visas.
E-Medical Visa from the Bahamas to India link
- Bahamas patients and their medical attendants can apply online for an e-medical visa and a medical attendant e-medical visa at least 4 days before the date of arrival in India.
- Bahamas patients and their medical attendants applying online for e-medical visas from the Bahamas to India must upload a recent front-facing passport-size photograph with a white background while submitting their e-medical visa application.
- The first page of the passport showing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, and expiry date of the passport is to be mandatorily uploaded by the applicant (both the patient and the medical attendants).
- Bahamas patients and their medical attendants should carry a copy of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel.
- Bahamas patients and their medical attendants must confirm that the ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on the e-medical visa website before the commencement of their journey. Applicants can track the status of their application online by clicking Visa Status.
- Patients coming to India from Yellow fever-affected countries or travelers arriving from these countries must carry a YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise, they may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India. Please visit our Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's latest guidelines regarding yellow fever countries here.
- Bahamas patients and their medical attendants coming to India on e-medical visas must undergo biometrics validation at the Indian airport itself.
Validity of Medical Visas for Bahamas Citizens
The Indian Medical Visa for Bahamas patients is usually for 3 months. It can be extended while staying in India, on the approval of the FFRO of the respective state of India, if the patient has to overstay because of the continuation and completion of medical treatment.
Medical Treatment of Bahamas Patients in India
Bahamas Patients choose India over other medical tourism destinations for specialized Medical Treatments. The Indian Healthcare System is well-established and universally acknowledged. Many Bahamas Patients prefer India for the low cost of Specialized Medical treatments. The state-of-the-art Infrastructures of Indian Hospitals and the top-end cutting-edge technologies, clubbed with the expertise and competency of Indian doctors, have given confidence to Bahamas patients to avail themselves of Specialized Medical Treatments in India. CMCS Health, the leading Medical Tourism provider Agency in India, coordinates and facilitates the Medical Treatment of Bahamas Patients in India.
- Kidney Transplant Surgery in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Liver Transplant Surgery in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Bone marrow Transplant treatment in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Sickle Cell Anemia treatment in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Heart Surgeries and Cardiac Treatments in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Cancer Treatment in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Robotic Knee Replacement in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Bahamas Patients.
- Bahamas Patients Prefer Spine Surgery in India.
- Bahamas Patients Prefer Brain Surgery in India.
CMCS Health Assistance for Bahamas Patients' Medical Treatment in India
- Get medical opinions about treatment courses and costs from the Best Indian Doctors.
- Selecting the Treating Doctor and Hospital in India for Medical Treatment
- Medical Visa Invitation letter from an Indian Hospital
- Cost Estimation of Medical Treatments in India
- Medical Visa from Bahamas to India assistance
- Medical travel itinerary to India and back to the Bahamas, Assistance
- Medical Treatment scheduling and coordination
- Assisting in other logistics like accommodation (Guest House or Hotel) in India during medical treatment
- Transportation during the India Stay
- Medical Treatment follow-up once the patient returns to the Bahamas after successful Medical treatment in India