Apply Ayush Visa

Important Notice: As per new rules from Government of India (10th April 2025 onwards), Ayush Medical visa Invitation letter is compulsory.

Ayush Medical Visa

AYUSH (AY) Visa has been designed specifically for foreign nationals looking to receive medical treatment in India through Ayush or other traditional Indian systems of medicine. This visa also caters to those interested in therapeutic care and wellness through traditional medicine.

Any person seeking AY Visa will need to submit a medical invitation letter from an accredited Ayush Institution and their medical history document necessitating the treatment. Attendants/family members of the patient can apply for AYUSH-2 (AY-2) Visa.

Filling up of Online Application Form

  • Application to be filled online using the website

  • Complete form carefully to ensure entries such as patient name, date of appointment, Hospital name, phone number, etc. are correct.

  • Take a printout of completed form.

Indian Medical Visa Fee

  • Fee for Medical visa will be applicable. Contact for fee in your country.

  • Visa fee once deposited shall not be refunded.

Indian Medical Visa Document List

  • The above printed application form.

  • Fee as described above.

  • One passport size photograph with white background.

  • Passport of the applicant. Copy of Passport (Front Page having photo, Passport No. and other particulars)

  • Supporting medical documents from an accredited Ayush Institution where the visitor would be treated and prescription/medical history document necessitating the treatment, duly stamped by concerned accredited hospital of the foreigner’s country of origin or country of domicile.

  • Recommendation letter from a Doctor/Hospital in your country.

  • Recent Bank statement with sufficient balance to cover the cost of stay in India, including expenses for medical treatment.

  • In respect of minor child: copy of Birth certificate of child, copy of passports of both parents. Visa application for minor child to be signed by both parents.

  • Proof of residence in your country e.g. utility bill or bank statement

Indian Medical Visa processing time

  • Each visa application is processed individually by the Embassy. As a result processing times may vary between applications that appear to be similar.

  • If application is complete in all aspects it usually takes 3 working days from the date of submission in the Embassy, unless required urgently in critical cases.

  • 5 working days from the date of submission in the Embassy for foreign passport holders.

India E Medical Visa

E Medical visa is available only for few countries. Please find the list here,

List of Countries for E Medical Visa