MEDICAL VISA FROM BAHRAIN TO INDIA
Medical Visa from Bahrain to India
Bahraini patients are granted medical visas to India if the sole purpose of their visit is to get medical treatment for themselves or to accompany a Bahraini patient as their medical attendant. Patients from Bahrain choose India for specialized medical treatment for themselves and their family members because of India's comparatively lower cost and quality of healthcare services.
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What is a "Medical Visa from Bahrain 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. Bahrain patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a Medical Visa from Bahrain to India.
- A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to Bahrain 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 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 Bahrain Citizens
Anyone can apply for an Indian Medical visa from Bahrain 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 Bahrain patient as a medical attendant.
- A Valid Bahrain Passport with a minimum expiry of 6 months.
Medical Visa from Bahrain to India
Bahrain 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 Bahrain patient. The Embassy of India, Bahrain has outsourced visa services to M/s IVS Global Services Private Ltd, Bahrain. Bahrain 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 IVS GLOBAL SERVICES PVT. LTD., BAHRAIN. Bahrain Citizens willing to visit India for Medical treatments must visit the Visa Center at M/s IVS Global Services Private Ltd, Bahrain with the specified documents. Bahrain Patients can also apply for an E-Medical Visa from Bahrain to India.
Documents Needed by Bahrain Citizens for Applying for an Indian Medical Visa
Bahrain patients and their medical attendants who want to travel to India for medical treatment must have the following documents. These documents need to be submitted in an online Medical Visa application to India.
Valid South Bahrain Passports
Bahrain patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have valid Bahrain 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 Bahrain Doctor
Bahrain citizens applying for a Medical Visa to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Bahrain describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Bahrain.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Bahrain 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 from an Indian Hospital
Bahrain 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 in Bahrain using the hospital email ID.
Financial standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Bahrain Patients applying for a Medical Visa from Bahrain 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
Bahrain 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 from Bahrain to India
Bahrain 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 :
Click here for an Online Medical Visa Application from Bahrain to India.
Step by Step process for Bahrain Citizens to apply for an Indian Medical Visa
Bahrain 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 Bahrain from the drop-down..
- In the Nationality block, select "Bahrain".
- 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.
- Re-enter 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.
Appearing in Person at the IVS Global, Sanabis, Bahrain for Medical Visa Application Submission
- Bahrain patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the IVS Global in Sanabis, Bahrain 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, 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 for Bahrain Citizens
Bahrain Citizens applying for an Indian Medical Visa must pay the Medical Visa fee for processing of their Medical Visa from Bahrain to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Bahrain Patients and their Medical Attendants (Upto 6 Months) - Single/Double Entry | 31 BD/ 80 USD |
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Bahrain Patients and their Medical Attendants (between 6 months-1 year) - Double /multiple entries | 49 BD/120 USD |
Please Note
- The Patient or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Bahrain, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the IVS Global in Bahrain. They have to deposit the visa fee in the bank account.
- Visa fees can also be paid by swiping a debit or credit card.
Time for Medical Visa Processing for Bahrain Citizens (Medical Visa from Bahrain to India)
Usually, it takes three to five working days for "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Bahrain 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 status 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 IVS Global in Sanabis, Bahrain
Bahrain Patients and their medical attendants must appear in person at IVS Global in Sanabis, Bahrain for submission of their Medical Visa Application and their Passports for Regular/Paper Medical Visas on the given date and time.
Address of IVS Global in Sanabis, Bahrain
International Verification Services Company
Parking Area, Near Gate No. 1,
Dana Mall, Sanabis
Bahrain
Phone Numbers of the IVS Global, Sanabis, Bahrain
For information call: +973 66391616
WhatsApp Number: 66391616 (For any enquiries and to check status of your Passport and Visa)
Time for Submission of Medical Visa Application
Saturday to Thursday:
Morning: 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Last Token: at 07:00 PM
Time for Collection of Medical Visa and Passport
Saturday to Thursday:
Morning: 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Afternoon: 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
E-Medical Visa from Bahrain to India
Bahrain patients can also avail 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. One patient carrying an e-medical visa can accompany a maximum of two medical attendants with e-medical attendant visas.
E-Medical Visa from Bahrain to India link
- Bahrain patients and their medical attendants can apply online for an e-medical visa and medical attendant e-medical visa at least 4 days before the date of arrival in India.
- Bahrain patients and their medical attendants applying online for e-medical visas 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 uploaded mandatorily by the applicant (both the patient and the medical attendants).
- Bahrain patients and their medical attendants must pay the e-medical visa fee, at least 4 days before their travel date to India, otherwise, the e-medical visa application will not be processed. Bank transaction charges of 2.5% will be charged additionally on e-Medical Visa fees.
- Bahrain patient and their medical attendants should carry a copy of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel.
- Bahrain patients and their medical attendants must confirm that 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.
- The e-Medical Visa fee payment status updation may take up to 2 hours due to technical reasons/network delays. Before re-applying, the applicants are requested to wait for 2 hours for payment status updating, after final submission of the application form and payment of the fee. In cases where the e-Medical Visa fee has been deducted but the status is not updated, the applicants are advised to verify their payment status by clicking on the 'Verify Payment/Pay Visa Fee' tab or by clicking on the link Verify Payment.
- 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.
- Bahrain patients and their medical attendants coming to India on e-medical visas must undergo biometrics validation at the Indian airport itself.
Validity of Medical Visa for Bahrain Citizens
The Indian Medical Visa for Bahrain 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.
Medical Treatment of Bahrain Patients in India
Bahrain Patients choose India over other medical tourism destinations for specialized Medical Treatments. The Indian Healthcare System is well-established and universally acknowledged. Many Bahraini 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 India Doctors have given confidence to Bahrain patients to avail Specialized Medical Treatments in India. CMCS Health, the leading Medical Tourism provider Agency in India, coordinates and facilitates Medical Treatment of Bahrain Patients in India.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Kidney Transplant Surgery in India.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Liver Transplant Surgery in India.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Bone marrow Transplant treatment in India.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Heart Surgeries and Cardiac Treatments in India.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Cancer Treatment in India.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Robotic Knee Replacement in India.
- Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Bahrain Patients.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Spine Surgery in India.
- Bahrain Patients prefer Brain Surgery in India.
CMCS Health Assistance for Bahrain Patients' Medical Treatment in India
- Getting medical opinions about treatment course and cost from the Best Indian Doctors.
- Selecting the Treating Doctor and Hospital in India for Medical treatment
- Medical Visa Invitation letter from Indian Hospital
- Cost Estimation of Medical Treatments in India
- Medical Visa from Bahrain to India assistance
- Medical travel itinerary to India and Back to Bahrain Assistance
- Medical Treatment scheduling and coordination
- Assisting in other logistics like accommodation (Guest House or Hotel) in India during medical treatment
- Transportation during India Stay
- Medical Treatment follow-up once the patient returns to Bahrain after successful Medical treatment in India