MEDICAL VISA FROM SOMALIA TO INDIA
Medical Visa from Somalia to India
Somalia Patients seeking affordable, high-quality medical treatment in India must get Medical Visas to visit India. A Somali Patient coming to India for Medical treatment will be granted a Medical Visa (MED). At the same time, co-travelers with the Somali patients will be given the Medical Attendant Visa (MED X). CMCS Health, India's best Medical Tourism Provider Agency, assists Somali patients in procuring Medical Visas.
Table of Contents - Guidelines for applying for a Medical Visa from Somalia to India.
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Medical Visa from Somalia to India
A medical visa is permission granted to a foreigner by the government of another country to receive medical treatment in that country. Somali patients must get a Medical Visa from Somalia to India to visit India for medical treatments.
- A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to Somali patients and their Medical Attendants to travel to and stay in India for a short duration (Duration of the Medical Treatment in India).
- Somali Patients are granted Medical Visas and the co-travelers (Medical Attendants) are granted MED X visas. 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.
Somali 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 with a Somali patient. The Indian High commissions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and the Indian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya issue medical visas for Somali nationals. Somali Patients need to apply for medical visas to India online. On successfully submitting their visa application, Somali patients will be given an application number, time, and appointment date to appear at the Visa Center at the Indian High Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, or the Indian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya with the specified documents.
Eligibility Criteria for Somali Citizens for a Medical Visa to India
- Somalia Citizens with valid Somalia passports can apply for Medical Visas from Somalia to India.
- The Sole purpose of visiting India must be medical treatment for oneself or as a medical attendant with a Somali patient.
Document Needed for applying for Medical Visa from Somalia to India
The Somali 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 to the Indian High Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, or The Indian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya.
Valid Somali Passports
Somalia patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have valid Somali 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 Somali Doctor
A Somali patient applying for a Medical Visa from Somalia to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Somalia describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Somalia.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Somalia 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
Somalia 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 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, or the Indian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya using the hospital email ID.
Financial standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Patients applying for a Medical Visa from Somalia 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
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.
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Guidelines for Applying for a Medical Visa from Somalia to India
Somalia 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 regular/paper Medica Visa Application from Somalia to India.
Step by Step process for Somalia Citizens to apply for an Indian Medical Visa
Somalia 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 Somalia from the drop-down.
- In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Addis Ababa or Nairobi.
- In the Nationality block, Select "Somalia".
- 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.
- 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. Save and take a printout of your submitted Medical Visa Application.
Appearing in Person At the Indian High Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, or Nairobi, Kenya for Medical Visa Application Submission
Somali patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Addis Ababa, or Nairobi 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 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 processing of Medical visas and Medical attendant visas, your passports will be stamped with your medical visa details.
Indian Medical Visa Fee for Somalia Citizens
Somali patients applying for an Indian Medical Visa from Somalia to India must pay the Medical Visa fee for processing their Medical Visa from Somalia to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.
| Indian Medical Visa processing Fee for Somalia Citizens (for 6 months, single or multiple entries) | 45600 SOS / 83 USD |
Please Note:
- The Patient or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Addis Ababa or Nairobi, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the Indian High Commission in Ethiopia or Kenya. 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 Somalia Citizens
Usually, it takes three to five working days for a "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Somalia to India" processing after submission of 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 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Somali Patients and their medical attendants must appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for submission of their Medical Visa Application and their Passports for Regular/Paper Medical Visas on the given date and time.
Address of Indian High Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Arada Sub-City,
Near Bel Air Hotel, Aware,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Phone Numbers of the Indian High Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
+251-11- 6362010
E-Mail of Indian High Commission, Ethiopia
Address of Indian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya
260 United Nations Crescent, Gigiri
Nairobi, Kenya.
Contact Number of Indian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya
+254 202222566
Time for Submission of Medical Visa Application
Between 9:30 AM to 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)
Validity of Medical Visa for Somalia Patients and Medical Visa Extension
The Indian Medical Visa for Somalia 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.
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- Medical travel itinerary to India and Back to Somalia
- 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 reaches back Somalia after successful Medical treatment in India
Medical Treatments in India Preferred by Somalia Patients
Somalia Citizens prefer Medical Treatment in India for Somali Patients because of the low cost of medical treatments and the significantly high success rates:
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Somalia Patients Prefer Cancer Treatment in India.
Somalia Patients Prefer Robotic Knee Replacement in India.
Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Somali Patients.
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Somalia Patients prefer Brain Surgery in India.
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