Visa Requirements - from Middle East Countries to India

General Requirements for all VISA applicants

• Fill in the prescribed application form, sign it by the holder of the passport and nobody else. The signature of the passport holder must tally with that in the passport or else the holder must sign in the presence of the Visa Officer.
• Enclose a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, which becomes valid only 10 days after the inoculation.
• Enclose confirmed air tickets to India and onward or return, as applicable.
• Enclose two recent passport size (37 mm x 37 mm) photographs. One photo must be affixed on the Visa application form on the space provided and the other must be attached to the application Form.
• Enclose a valid Middle East Country Re-Entry Permit or permit for onward destination on the passport.
• Enclose a national passport of sufficient validity with one full blank page for endorsement of Visa.
• Enclose a copy of Middle East Country Dependent/Alien's Pass for all Non-Middle East Country normally domiciled in Middle East Country

Medical/Medical Assistant’s VISA

In addition to everything in General Requirements for all VISA applicants, Medical/Medical Assistant’s VISA requires the following details –

1. The Indian Missions/Posts abroad may scrutinize the medical documents very carefully and satisfy themselves about the bonafied purpose for which medical treatment visa is being requested.
   
   
2. Mission may satisfy that the applicant has sought preliminary medical advice from his country of origin/country of residence and he has been advised to go for specialized medical treatment. In case the foreign national desires to go for treatment under the Indian system of Medicines, his case may also be considered.
   
   
3. This type of visa should be granted for seeking medical attendance only in reputed / recognized specialized hospitals/ treatment centers in the country. Although non exhaustive, following illustrative list of ailments would be of primary consideration; serious ailments like neuro-surgery; ophthalmic disorders; heart related problems; reneal disorders; organ transplantations; plastic surgery; joint replacement etc.. The basic idea would be that the mission may satisfy about the need of the foreign national to come to India for medical treatment/ health enhancements.

Validity of VISA and Extension of VISA

The initial period for such a visa may be up to a period of one year or the period of treatment whichever less, which can be extended for a further period upto one year be the State Government/ FRROs on the production of medical certificate/ advice from the reputed/ recognized/ specialized hospitals in the country. Any further extension will be granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs only on the recommendations of the State Government/ FRROs supported by appropriate Medical documents. Such visa will be valid for maximum three entries during one year. State Government/ FRROs may permit one additional entry in emergent situation if required.

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