India Medical Visafor 🇨🇳 Chinese citizens travelling to 🇮🇳 India

📋Required Documents10

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  Letter from the recognised Indian hospital on its letterhead, stating the proposed treatment and dates
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  Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in at least 4 days before travel
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  Passport valid at least 6 months with 2 blank pages
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  Recent digital photograph and passport bio-page scan
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  e-Visa fee around USD 80, paid online
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  The e-Medical visa allows triple entry within 60 days, extendable up to 6 months on medical grounds (apply via FRRO)
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  Up to 2 attendants can accompany you on e-Medical Attendant visas tied to your visa
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  Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
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  Register with the FRRO/FRO if your stay extends beyond 180 days or as required
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  Carry the hospital letter and printed ETA for immigration

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a India Medical Visa, book an appointment at the nearest India embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 3 days. The government fee is USD 80.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

🌐Why Chinese passport holders need a visa for India

Chinese citizens require a visa to enter India based on the current immigration requirements set by India's government. Chinese passport holders must apply through the India embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons India Medical Visa Applications Are Refused6

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  Lack of genuine medical documentation — no letter from the treating Indian hospital / no credible treatment details, or a condition or treatment plan that cannot be evidenced.
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  Document or photograph scan failures and passport-data mismatches — exact-match automated rejection on any discrepancy in name, passport number or date of birth.
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  An ineligible passport — a non-ordinary travel document, or under six months’ validity or without blank pages.
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  Wrong category — using the e-Medical visa for tourism, or for an accompanying attendant (who needs the separate e-Medical Attendant visa), or for treatment better suited to a regular paper Medical visa.
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  Pakistani nationality or Pakistani origin (parent, grandparent or spouse, or birth in Pakistan), an adverse security check, or an undisclosed criminal record.
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  An already-active Indian visa for the same period, or a prior overstay / deportation / blacklisting.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

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