MEDICAL VISA FROM VANUATU TO INDIA
Vanuatu is a South Pacific Ocean nation that is made up of roughly 80 islands. Vanuatu was earlier both a British and French colony before gaining independence in 1980. The Estimated Population of Vanuatu is approximately 33'00'000 as per the 2023 census. The capital city of Vanuatu is Port Vila, the largest city and the country's commercial hub. The Economy of Vauatu largely depends on agriculture and exports. The main exports from Vanuatu are copra, coconut oil, kava, beef, timber, cocoa, and coffee. Services segment including trading, shipping, public administration, tourism, financial and banking services, and flag-of-convenience registration of ships, dominate the economy, accounting for over 50% of GDP. Vanuatu patients are granted medical visas from Vanuatu to India if they visit India to get medical treatments or to accompany a Vanuatu patient as their medical attendant. Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu 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. St. Kitts and Nevis patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a regular/paper Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India. Vanuatu patients can also apply for an E-Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India.
- A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to St. Kitts and Nevis patients and their Medical Attendants for traveling to India and staying 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 Vanuatu Citizens
Vanuatu Patients can apply for an Indian Medical visa from Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu patient as a medical attendant.
- A Valid Vanuatu Passport with a minimum expiry of 6 months.
Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India
Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu patient. The Indian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, issues regular/paper medical visas for Vanuatu nationals. Vanuatu 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 Wellington, New Zealand, with the specified documents. Vanuatu Patients can also apply for an E-Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India.
Documents Needed by Vanuatu Citizens to Apply for Medical Visas from Vanuatu to India
Vanuatu patients and their medical attendants who want to travel to India for medical treatment must have the following documents. These documents are needed by Vanuatu citizens to submit an online regular/paper Medical Visa application to the Indian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand.
Valid Vanuatu Passports
Vanuatu patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have valid Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu Doctor
Vanuatu citizens applying for a Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Vanuatu describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Vanuatu.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Vanuatu Patients applying for Medical Visas from Vanuatu 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
Vanuatu patients applying for a Medical Visa from Vanuatu 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 Wellington, New Zealand, using the hospital email ID.
Financial Standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Patients applying for a Medical Visa from Vanuatu 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
Vanuatu 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 Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Wellington to India for Vanuatu Patients
Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu to India.
Step-by-step process for Vanuatu Citizens to apply for an Indian Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India
Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu from the drop-down.
- In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Wellington.
- In the Nationality block, select "Vanuatu".
- 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 VISA application ID, Appointment date, and time.
Appearing in Person at the Indian High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand, for regular/paper Medical Visa Application Submission
- Vanuatu patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand 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 Vanuatu Citizens
Vanuatu Citizens applying for an Indian Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India must pay the Medical Visa fee for the processing of their Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Vanuatu Patients and Their Medical Attendants (Up to 6 Months) | 135 USD |
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Vanuatu Patients and their Medical Attendants (between 6 months-1 year) | 200 USD |
Please Note
- Vanuatu patients or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the Indian High Commission in Wellington. 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 Vanuatu to India)
Usually, it takes five to ten working days for "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Vanuatu 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 Wellington, New Zealand
Vanuatu Patients and their medical attendants must appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, 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 Wellington, New Zealand
72 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wellington – 6011, P.O. Box 12211
Phone Numbers of the Indian High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand
Email IDs of the Indian High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand
visa.wellington@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 Vanuatu to India
Vanuatu patients can also avail of the e-Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India 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. Vanuatu patients carrying an e-medical visa can accompany a maximum of two medical attendants with e-medical attendant visas.
E-Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India link
- Vanuatu patients and their medical attendants can apply online for an e-medical visa form Vanuatu to India and medical attendant e-medical visa at least 4 days before the date of arrival in India.
- Vanuatu patients and their medical attendants applying online for e-medical visas from Vanuatu 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).
- Vanuatu 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.
- Vanuatu patients and their medical attendants should carry a copy of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel.
- Vanuatu 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.
- The e-Medical Visa fee payment status update 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 the payment status to update after the 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.
Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu Citizens
The Indian Medical Visa for Vanuatu 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 the continuation and completion of medical treatment.
Medical Treatment of Vanuatu Patients in India
Vanuatu Patients choose India over other medical tourism destinations for specialized Medical Treatments. The Indian Healthcare System is well-established and universally acknowledged. Many Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu Patients in India.
- Kidney Transplant Surgery in India for Vanuatu Patients.
- Liver Transplant Surgery in India for Vanuatu Patients.
- Bone marrow Transplant treatment in India for Vanuatu Patients.
- Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment in India for Vanuatu Patients.
- Heart Surgeries and Cardiac Treatments in India for Vanuatu Patients.
- Cancer Treatment in India for Vanuatu Patients
- Robotic Knee Replacement in India for Vanuatu Patients
- Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Vanuatu Patients.
- Spine Surgery in India for Vanuatu Patients.
- Brain Surgery in India for Vanuatu Patients.
CMCS Health Assistance for Vanuatu 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 Indian Hospital
- Cost Estimation of Medical Treatments in India
- Medical Visa from Vanuatu to India assistance
- Medical travel itinerary to India and back to Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu after successful Medical treatment in India