general information for medical visa process

THE SPINE CLINIC, SHALBY HOSPITALS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL VISA PROCESS Updated Date: 20th April 2014 Dear Patient, WE HAVE PREPARED THIS GUIDE TO ASSIST YOU AND YOUR CARE‐GIVER IN PREPARING TO JOIN US AT THE SPINE CLINIC, SHALBY HOSPITALS, AHMEDABAD FOR YOUR SPINE TREATMENT. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT YOU WILL FIND IT USEFUL. AFTER YOUR TREATMENT AND YOUR EXPERIENCES AT THE HOSPITAL, IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE ON THIS GUIDE OR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER FEEDBACK, FEEL FREE TO SHARE IT WITH US. [email protected] WE THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE SPINE CLINIC! DR VIRAL SHAH DR PRAVEEN SAXENA DR RITESH PATEL DR HRUTVIJ BHATT 1 THE SPINE CLINIC, SHALBY HOSPITALS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL VISA PROCESS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL VISA PROCESS CONTENTS VACCINATION……………………………………………………………………………………………..…3 ¾
YELLOW FEVER VACCINE ¾
ORAL POLIO VACCINE DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT …………………………………………………………………….…3 ¾
APPLICATION PROCESS PROCESSING TIME …………………………………………………………………………………….…4 VISA LETTERS …………………………………………………………………………………………….…4 KENYA ‐ MEDICAL VISA PROCESS …………………………………………………………….…5 ¾
KENYA ADVISORY FOR VISA APPLICANT ¾
THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN NAIROBI IS LOCATED AT ¾
THE ASSISTANT HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN MOMBASA IS LOCATED IN BANK OF INDIA BUILDING NKRUMAH ROAD TANZANIA ‐ MEDICAL VISA PROCESS …………………………………………….…………..6 ¾
TANZANIA ADVISORY FOR VISA APPLICANT ¾
HOW TO APPLY ¾
THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN DAR ES SALAAM 2 THE SPINE CLINIC, SHALBY HOSPITALS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL VISA PROCESS VACCINATION 1.
YELLOW FEVER VACCINE: FOR all the individual travelling for East African Countries (KENYA, TANZANIA, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi): Patients' travelling from East African countries requires taking yellow fever vaccine before 15 days of travelling. For further details please check www.hcinairobi.co.ke<http://www.hcinairobi.co.ke/ 2.
ORAL POLIO VACCINE •
The Government of India has decided that all travelers to India, children as well as adults, from republic of Kenya will need to have one dose of oral Polio Vaccine(OPV) at least six weeks prior to entry into India. •
Accordingly, Government of India has decided to make it a mandatory requirement for all travelers from WHO‐identified seven countries including Nigeria, visiting India to have OPD six weeks before departure for India. The OPV is valid for one year from the date of its administration. This mandatory requirement will take effect from 30th January 2014. The OPV is also a mandatory requirement for all Indian Nationals visiting Nigeria and the remaining six WHO‐identified countries i.e. Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Israel, Kenya, Somalia and Pakistan. •
Travellers of all age originating from any of the above WHO‐identified seven countries may kindly ensure that they get OPV administered through a Government approved medical centre/clinic/Institute/Hospital ( Like MP shah and Agakhan hospital)six weeks prior to their travel to India and carry along the polio certificate. This is a mandatory requirement with effect from 30.01.2014. DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT APPLICATION PROCESS: 9
Visa applications ARE ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY. You will require to log on to Indian embassy website and fill the form online. Following that, You will require to submit Filled‐in and signed hard copy of the online visa application form with following documents: 9
Two recent colour photographs. 9
Letter of invitation from an approved Hospital /Doctor in India. 3 THE SPINE CLINIC, SHALBY HOSPITALS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL VISA PROCESS 9
Medical documents establishing the need for taking medical treatment in India. This means medical report from your doctor OR a referral letter from local doctor Or hospital. 9
Proof of availability of sufficient funds for stay in India including the expenses for medical treatment by producing documents such as Bank statement, Salary certificate, sponsorship letter etc. 9
Fee: Ksh.7600 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF for six months & Ksh.11400 + Ksh 200 towards ICWF for one year. 9
A Medical/Medical Attendant visa is normally issued in 3 working days, exclusive of the day on which application is made. PROCESSING TIME •
All applicants are required to come personally for biometric data capture. However, following are exempted from personal appearances:‐ •
Diplomatic/ Official Passport holders. •
Applicants below the age of seven years and above the age of 70 years. •
Medically ill applicants who are unable to come physically. •
Visa to Tanzanian nationals is normally issued in three working days, and for the residents of other countries in five working days. •
Applications could be submitted on any working day between 0900 ‐ 1030 hrs. Please see list of holidays for the year 2014. VISA LETTERS •
Patients are requested to take MEDICAL VISA whenever they are travelling for treatment. You will require two letters for visa process. One letter from local doctor stating that you require travelling to India for medical treatment. Another letter will be provided to you from hospital in India. This letter will be directly sent to High commission of India. The spine clinic will assist you by providing these required letters. You need to provide scanned copies of patient's and accompanying person's passport to The Spine Clinic. We will send you the required letters for the same. 4 THE SPINE CLINIC, SHALBY HOSPITALS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL VISA PROCESS 1. KENYA ‐ MEDICAL VISA PROCESS KENYA ADVISORY FOR VISA APPLICANT: http://www.hcinairobi.co.ke/Downloads/Advisory%20to%20Visa%20Applicants.pdf •
Foreign nationals require Medical visa to enter India for medical treatment. •
Application for Visa should be made Online only at •
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https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ •
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/indianVisaReg.jsp Before filling the application, "Instructions for form" should be perused to obviate mistakes in submission of application. •
Details regarding types of visas to be applied and fee structure may be ascertained from information given ONLINE. The online filled form is to be printed and submitted at the High Commission of India, NAIROBI or MOMBASSA on the date of appointment obtained online. A) THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN NAIROBI IS LOCATED AT: JEEVAN BHARATI BUILDING, HARAMBEE AVENUE PO BOX 30074‐00100 – NAIROBI EMAIL : [email protected] This is next to the National Bank Building and opposite Electricity House. •
General Enquiries •
Passport/OCI/PIO related Enquiries : +254(0)538009784 (1200‐1300 hrs; 1400‐1500 hrs) •
Visa related Enquiries : +254(0)20‐2224500 (1200‐1300 hrs; 1400‐1500 hrs) •
Fax : + 254(0)20‐316 242, 2248320, 2211164 •
Email : Visa Enquiries [email protected] : +254(0)20‐2222566/7, 2225104 Passport/OCI/PIO Enquiries [email protected] 5 THE SPINE CLINIC, SHALBY HOSPITALS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL VISA PROCESS B) THE ASSISTANT HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN MOMBASA IS LOCATED IN BANK OF INDIA BUILDING NKRUMAH ROAD THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN MOMBASA: PO BOX 90164, MOMBASA TEL: +254 ‐ 41 ‐ 2224 433/231 I 051 | FAX +254 ‐ 41 ‐2316 740 EMAIL: [email protected] 2. TANZANIA ‐ MEDICAL VISA PROCESS TANZANIA ADVISORY FOR VISA APPLICANT: http://www.hcindiatz.org/pdf/advisory.pdf HOW TO APPLY •
Foreign nationals require Medical visa to enter India for medical treatment. •
Application for registration of Visa should be made Online only at, •
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https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ Before filling the application, "Instructions for form" should be perused to obviate mistakes in submission of application. •
Details regarding types of visas to be applied and fee structure may be ascertained from information given below. The online filled form is to be printed and submitted at the High Commission of India, Dar‐Es‐Salaam on the date of appointment obtained online. A) THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN DAR ES SALAAM THE INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION TANZANIA : 82, KINONDONI ROAD, P.O. BOX 2684 DAR ES SALAAM PHONE: 266‐904011 | FAX 266‐9043, 266‐9050 6

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