MEDICAL VISA FROM BURUNDI TO INDIA
Burundi Patients visit India for Medical treatments. Patients from Burundi seeking affordable and best-quality medical treatment in India must get medical visas from Burundi before visiting India. A Burundi Patient coming to India for Medical treatment will be granted a Medical Visa (MED). At the same time, the co-travelers with the Burundi patients will be given the Medical Attendant Visa (MED X). CMCS Health, the best Medical Tourism Provider Agency in India, assists Burundi patients in procuring Medical visas from Burundi to India.
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What is a "Medical Visa from Burundi to India"?
A medical visa is permission granted to a foreigner by the government of another country to receive medical treatment in that country. Burundi patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a Medical Visa from Burundi to India.
- A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to Burundi 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 the Burundi patients and the co-traveler (Medical Attendant, medical professional). 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.
Who can apply for a Medical Visa from Burundi to India?
- Burundi Citizens can be granted Indian Medical Visas with valid Burundi Passports.
- The actual reason for coming to India is Medical Treatment for themselves or as co-travelers with a Burundi patient as Medical Attendants.
Medical Visa from Burundi to India
Burundi 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 Burundi patient. The Indian high commissions in Kampala, Uganda issue regular/paper medical visas for the Burundi nationals. Burundi 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 Kampala, Uganda with the specified documents. Burundi Patients can also apply for an E-Medical Visa from Burundi to India.
Documents Needed by a Burundi Citizen for Applying Indian Medical Visa
The Burundi 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 Kampala, Uganda for regular/paper Medical Visa from Burundi to India.
Valid Burundi Passports
Burundi patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have valid Burundi 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 Burundi Doctor
A Burundi patient applying for a Medical Visa from Burundi to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Burundi describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Burundi.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Burundi 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
Burundi patients applying for a Medical Visa from Burundi 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 Kampala, Uganda using the hospital email ID for Burundi patients applying for Medical Visa from Burundi to India.
Financial standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Patients applying for a Medical Visa from Burundi to India must also produce their bank details (the 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
Burundi 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 Burundi to India
Burundi 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 from Uganda for an online Medical Visa Application. The URL for online visa application submission is as mentioned below :
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html
Step by Step process for Burundi Citizens to apply for an Indian Medical Visa
Burundi 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 Burundi from the drop-down.
- In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Kampala.
- In the Nationality block, Select "Burundi".
- 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.
Burundi Patients need to appear in Person At the Indian High Commission, Kampala, Uganda for the regular/paper Medical Visa Application Submission.
- Burundi patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Kampala, Uganda 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 Burundi Citizens
Burundi patients applying for Indian Medical Visa must pay the Medical Visa fee for processing of their Medical Visa from Burundi to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Burundi Patients and their Medical Attendants (Upto 6 Months) | 3'10'000 UGX/80 USD |
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Burundi Patients and their Medical Attendants (between 6 months-1 year) | 4'65'000 UGX/ 120 USD |
Please Note
- The Burundi Patient or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Kampala, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the Indian High Commission in Uganda. 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 Burundi to India)
Usually, it takes three to five working days for "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Burundi to India" processing after submission of the Medical Visa application and payment of 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 Kampala, Uganda
Burundi Patients and their medical attendants must appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Kampala, Uganda 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 Kampala, Uganda
Plot No.11 Kyadondo Road Nakasero, PO Box 7040, Kampala, Uganda.
Phone Numbers of the Indian High Commission in Kampala, Uganda
+256-41-4344631 / +256-41-4259398
E-Mail of Indian High Commission, Uganda
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)
E-Medical Visa from Burundi to India
Burundi patients can also avail E-Medical Visa facility for coming to India for a short duration of medical treatments. An e-Medical Visa is given for 60 days from the date of arrival in India with a triple entry facility to India. One Burundi patient carrying an e-medical visa can accompany a maximum of two medical attendants with e-medical attendant visas.
E-Medical Visa from Burundi to India link
- Burundi 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.
- Burundi 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).
- Burundi 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.
- Burundi patient and their medical attendants should carry a copy of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel.
- Burundi 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.
- Burundi 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 and Medical Visa Extension
The Indian Medical Visa for Burundi 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.
How CMCS Health, The Best Medical Tourism Company in India, assists Burundi Patients
- Getting medical opinions about the 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 Burundi to India assistance
- Medical travel itinerary to India and back to Burundi
- 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 Burundi after successful Medical treatment in India
Medical Treatments in India Preferred by Burundi Patients
Burundi Patients prefer following medical treatments in India because of the low cost of medical treatments and the significantly high success rates:
- Burundi Patients prefer Kidney Transplant Surgery in India.
- Burundi Patients prefer Liver Transplant Surgery in India.
- Burundi Patients prefer Bone marrow Transplant treatment in India.
- Burundi Patients prefer Heart Surgeries and Cardiac Treatments in India.
- Burundi Patients prefer Cancer Treatment in India.
- Burundi Patients prefer Robotic Knee Replacement in India.
- Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Burundi Patients.
- Burundi Patients prefer Spine Surgery in India.
- Burundi Patients prefer Brain Surgery in India.
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