Visa rules and processing times can change without notice. Treat this page as an overview and always confirm current requirements on India's official e-Visa portal before you apply.
Send your diagnosis, imaging, labs and current medication list. Hospitals typically respond with an initial opinion within a few business days.
You'll receive a specific procedure plan, an itemized cost estimate, expected length of hospital stay, and total time in India including recovery.
Once you accept a plan, the hospital issues a formal invitation letter. This is required to apply for your e-Medical Visa.
Apply online through India's official e-Visa portal. Processing is often quick for straightforward applications, but build in buffer time — see the visa section below.
Most patients arrange arrival 1–2 days before admission to rest and complete pre-op testing. Many hospitals offer airport pickup for international patients.
Length of stay depends entirely on the procedure — from same-day for diagnostics to several weeks for transplant surgery.
Most patients stay locally for follow-up visits — commonly one to three weeks — before their treating physician clears them to fly home.
Before you leave, request complete discharge summaries, imaging, pathology reports and implant documentation to give to your physician at home.
India does not allow foreign nationals to receive medical treatment on a tourist visa. U.S. citizens traveling for treatment need one of two specific e-Visa categories, applied for online through the Indian government's official portal.
A written plan and hospital invitation letter come first — visa applications and flights come after.
Get a free treatment plan