MEDICAL VISA FROM QATAR TO INDIA
Qatari 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 Qatari patient as their medical attendant. Qatari patients 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 Qatar 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. Qatari patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a Medical Visa from Qatar to India.
- A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to Qatari patients and their Medical Attendants to travel to and stay in India for a short duration (Duration of the Medical Treatment In India).
- Qatari patients and co-travelers (medical attendants, medical professionals) are granted different types of medical visas. The Medical Visa for Patients is called "MED," and the medical visa 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 Qatar Citizens
Anyone can apply for an Indian Medical visa from Qatar 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 Qatar patient as a medical attendant.
- A Valid Qatari Passport with a minimum expiry of 6 months.
Medical Visa from Qatar to India
Qatari 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 Qatar patient. The Indian High Commission in Doha, Qatar issues medical visas for Qatar nationals. Qatar 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 Doha, Qatar with the specified documents.
Documents Needed by Qatari Citizens for Applying for an Indian Medical Visa
Qatar patients and their medical attendants who want to travel to India for medical treatment must have the following documents. These documents are needed to submit an online Medical Visa application to the Indian High Commission in Doha, Qatar.
Valid Qatari Passports
Qatari patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas from Qatar must have valid Qatari 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 Qatari Doctor
Qatari citizens applying for a medical visa to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Qatar describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Qatar.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Qatar Patients applying for Medical Visas to India must also have related medical investigation reports (such as blood tests, X-ray, MRI, or CT scan reports).
Visa Invitation and Appointment letter from an Indian Hospital
Qatari 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 must also be sent to the Indian visa consulate in Doha, Qatar using the hospital email ID.
Financial standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Qatari Patients applying for a medical visa from Qatar to India must also provide their bank details (bank transactions from the last three months) and financial standings to confirm that they have sufficient funds for their medical treatments in India.
Two Passport Size photographs of the applicant
Qatari 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 Qatar to India
Qatar 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 Qatar to India.
Step by Step process for Qatar Citizens to apply for an Indian Medical Visa
Qatari 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 Qatar from the drop-down.
- In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Doha.
- In the Nationality block, Select "Doha".
- 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 Indian High Commission, Doha, Qatar for Medical Visa Application Submission
- Qatar patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Doha, Qatar 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 Qatari Citizens
Qatari citizens applying for an Indian Medical Visa must pay the Medical Visa fee for processing of their Medical Visa from Qatar to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Qatari Patients and their Medical Attendants (Upto 6 Months) | 43 QR/ 80 USD |
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Qatari Patients and their Medical Attendants (between 6 months-1 year) | 60 QR/120 USD |
Please Note
- The Qatari Patient or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Doha, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the Indian High Commission in Qatar. 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 Qatari Nationals (Medical Visa from Qatar to India)
Usually, it takes three to five working days for "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Qatar 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 Indian High Commission in Doha, Qatar
Qatar Patients and their medical attendants must appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Doha, Qatar for submission of their Medical Visa Application and their Passports for Regular/Paper Medical Visas on the given date and time.
Address of the Indian High Commission in Doha, Qatar
Villa No 86 & 90, Street No. 941,
Al Eithra Street, Zone 63,
Onaiza, P.O. Box 2788,
Doha - Qatar.
Phone Numbers of the Indian High Commission, Doha, Qatar
+974 - 4425 5777
Email IDs of the Indian High Commission in Doha, Qatar
Time for Submission of Medical Visa Application
Between 8:00 AM to 11:15 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 Qatar to India
Qatar 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 Qatar to India link
- Qatar 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.
- Qatar 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).
- Qatar 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.
- Qatar patient and their medical attendants should carry a copy of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel.
- Qatar 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 Qatar Citizens
The Indian Medical Visa for Qatar 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 Qatar Patients in India
Qatar Patients choose India over other medical tourism destinations for specialized Medical Treatments. The Indian Healthcare System is well-established and universally acknowledged. Many Qatari 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 Qatar patients to avail Specialized Medical Treatments in India. CMCS Health, the leading Medical Tourism provider Agency in India, coordinates and facilitates Medical Treatment of Qatari Patients in India.
- Qatari Kidney Patients Kidney Transplant Surgery in India.
- Qatari Liver Patients Liver Transplant Surgery in India.
- Qatari Patients prefer Bone marrow Transplant treatment in India.
- Qatari Heart Patients Heart Surgeries and Cardiac Treatments in India.
- Qatari cancer Patients prefer Cancer Treatment in India.
- Qatari Patients prefer Robotic Knee Replacement in India.
- Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Qatari Patients.
- Qatari Patients prefer Spine Surgery in India.
- Qatari Patients prefer Brain Surgery in India.
CMCS Health Assistance for Qatari 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 Qatar to India assistance
- Medical travel itinerary to India and Back to Qatar 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 Qatar after successful Medical treatment in India