Medical Visa from Tunisia to India

Tunisian patients are granted medical visas from Tunisia to India if the sole purpose of their visit to India is to get medical treatment for themselves or to accompany a Tunisian patient as their medical attendant. Tunisian Patients chose India for specialized medical treatment for themselves and their family members because of India's comparatively lower cost and quality of healthcare services. 

Table of Contents - Medical Visa from Tunisia to India

What is a Medical Visa 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. Tunisian patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a Medical Visa from Tunisia to India.

• A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to Tunisian 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 Tunisian Citizens

Anyone can apply for an Indian Medical visa from Tunisia 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 Tunisian patient as a medical attendant.
• A Valid Tunisian Passport with a minimum expiry of 6 months.

Medical Visa from Tunisia to India

Tunisian 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 Tunisian patient. The Indian High Commission in Tunis, Tunisia issues medical visas for Tunisian nationals. Tunisian 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 Tunis with the specified documents. 

Documents Needed by Tunisian Citizens for Applying for an Indian Medical Visa 

Tunisia 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 Tunis, Tunisia.

Valid Tunisian Passports

Tunisian patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have valid Tunisia 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 Tunisian Doctor

Tunisian citizens applying for a medical visa to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Tunisia describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Tunisia.

All Supporting Investigation reports.

Tunisia 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

Tunisian 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 Tunis, Tunisia using the hospital email ID.

Financial standing and Bank Details of the Patient

Patients applying for a medical visa from Tunisia to India must also provide their bank details (bank transactions from the last three months) 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 from Tunisia to India

Tunisia 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 Tunisia to India.

Step by Step process for Tunisian Citizens to apply for an Indian Medical Visa

Tunisian 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 Tunisia from the drop-down.
• In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Tunis.
• In the Nationality block, Select "Tunisia".
• 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.

Appearing in Person At the Indian High Commission, Tunis, Tunisia for Medical Visa Application Submission

• Tunisian patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Tunis, 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 granting of Medical visas and Medical attendant visas, your passports will be stamped with your medical visa details.

Indian Medical Visa Fee for Tunisian Citizens

Tunisian Citizens applying for an Indian Medical Visa must pay the Medical Visa fee for processing of their Medical Visa from Morocco to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.

Please Note

• The Patient or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Tunis, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the Indian High Commission in Tunisia. 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 (Medical Visa from Tunisia to India)

Usually, it takes three to five working days for "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Tunisia 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 Tunis, Tunisia

Tunisia Patients and their medical attendants must appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Tunis, Tunisia 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 Tunis, Tunisia

4 Rue Didon, Place Notre Dame
Mutuelleville, Tunis 1002
Tunisia

Phone Numbers of the Indian High Commission, Tunis, Tunisia

+216-71-787-819 , 71-790-968, 71-781-825

Email IDs of the Indian High Commission in Tunis, Tunisia

 hoc.tunis@mea.gov.in

 com.tunis@mea.gov.in

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 Tunisian Citizens

The Indian Medical Visa for Tunisia 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 Tunisian Patients in India

Tunisian Patients choose India over other medical tourism destinations for specialized Medical Treatments. The Indian Healthcare System is well-established and universally acknowledged. Many Tunisian 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 Tunisian patients to avail Specialized Medical Treatments in India. CMCS Health, the leading Medical Tourism provider Agency in India coordinates and facilitates the Medical Treatment of Tunisian Patients in India.

• Tunisian Patients prefer Kidney Transplant Surgery in India.
• Tunisian Patients prefer Liver Transplant Surgery in India.
• Tunisian Patients prefer Bone marrow Transplant treatment in India.
• Tunisian Patients prefer Heart Surgeries and Cardiac Treatments in India.
• Tunisian Patients prefer Cancer Treatment in India.
• Tunisian Patients prefer Robotic Knee Replacement in India.
• Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Tunisian Patients.
• Tunisian Patients prefer Spine Surgery in India.
• Tunisian Patients prefer Brain Surgery in India.

CMCS Health Assistance for Tunisian Patients' Medical Treatment in India

• Gettin Medical opinions about treatment course and cost from 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 Tunisia to India assistance 
• Medical travel itinerary to India and Back to Tunisia 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 reaches back Tunisia after successful Medical treatment in India