United Kingdom. Visa procedure for potential medical tourists & accompanists:

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1 Visa procedure for potential medical tourists & accompanists: I. Visa procedure for different countries of origin a. Visa procedure for different countries of origin i. Details of Indian Embassies / High Commissions / Consulates in target countries (Location Contact Details including website link) 1) India High Commission India House Aldwych Covent Garden WC2B 4NA London PHONE FAX hoc.london@mea.gov.in hc.office@hcilondon.in dhc.office@hcilondon.in WEB SITE 2) India Consulate 17 Rutland Square EH1 2BB Edinburgh PHONE FAX indianconsulate.scotland@btconnect.com cgindia@btconnect.com

2 WEB SITE 3) India Consulate 20 Augusta Street Jewellery Quart Hockley B18 6JL Birmingham PHONE FAX WEB SITE ) India Consulate Wellfield Road CF24 3PA Cardiff PHONE FAX

3 WEB SITE II. Different options for applying a) Through Other Agencies b) Through Indian Missions - Location Contact Details including website link (mentioned in earlier section) III. Eligibility for Medical Visa i. It must be demonstrated that the applicant has sought preliminary ii. iii. iv. medical guidance in their country of residence and that they have been advised to pursue specialist treatment. The applicant must demonstrate that they are seeking medical attention in a recognised institution which specialises in the treatment of the condition. In India immigration authorities will give priority to 'M' visa applications which relate to certain medical conditions. Serious ailments such as heart problems organ transplants ophthalmic disorders and neuro-surgery will be given primary consideration. Foreign nationals entering the country through this Indian visa service will be required to register their arrival with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office () within 14 days. v. Up to two attendants who are blood relatives are allowed to accompany the applicant under separate Medical Attendant Visas their visa validity will be the same as Medical Visa. Documents required Passport valid for a minimum of 180 days with at least two blank pages. Two recent identical 5x5 cm-size photographs. Filled online application form. Relevant letters signed and stamped from the hospital concerned in India. IV. Visa processing fee Visa Fees Chart (For Passport Holders) Type of Visa Validity Fees (in GBP) VFS Service Charge (in GBP) Total

4 Tourist Business Employment Student Entry Conference Visa Journalist Medical Medical Escort Up to six months Up to 2 Years (maximum stay of 180 days per visit) Up to six months More than Six Month (Up to 2 years) Up to six months One year (maximum stay of 180 days per visit) Up to Five Years Up to Six Months One year (maximum stay of 180 days per visit) Valid for maximum of three months; single entry Valid for a maximum stay of three months; single entry Up to One Year single/double entry Up to One Year single/double entry V. Visa processing time 7 10 working days Applications in the following categories may take longer to be processed: Non-UK passport holders residing in the UK for less than two years. (Minimum working days). Nationals or origin of Pakistan (Minimum 7-8 weeks)

5 Nationals of Sri Lanka China Bangladesh Afghanistan (Minimum 15 working days) Where clearance from India is mandatory. UK Travel document holders. VI. Details of Foreigner's Regional Registration Offices (Primarily for visa extension / renewal which may be required for longer duration of treatment Place Ahmedabad Amritsar Bangalore Calicut Chennai Shri Rajendra Kumar Ahmedabad Shri S. N. Sharma Amritsar Shri Ganesh Kumar Bangalore Shri C.Unnikrishn an Calicut Dr. K.A. Senthil Velan Chennai Office address Telephone Second Floor Foreigners Section Office Commissioner of Police Shahibaug Ahmedabad Gujarat. Bureau of Immigration D-123 Ranjit Avenue Amritsar th Floor 'A' Block TTMC BMTC Bus Stand Building K.H. Road Shantinagar Bangalore /1305 Castle View Thiruvannur Road PanniyankaraKallai PO KozhikodeKERALA No. 26 Shastri Bhawan Annexe Building 26 Haddows Road Nungabakkam Chennai (T) (T) (F) [Fax] (F) (Direct) [ (Help Desk - For Queries Timings - frroamd@nic.in frroasr@nic.in frroblr-ka@nic.in frrocal@nic.in frro-clt@nic.in chiochn@nic.in frrochn@nic.in

6 Place Cochin Delhi Place Goa Hyderabad Kolkata Lucknow Mumbai Mr. K. Sethu Raman Cochin Ms. I.B Rani Delhi Shri Shekhar M Prabhudessai Goa Shri Anil Kumar Hyderabad Shri Shakeel Ahmed Kolkata Shri Harish Kumar Rai Lucknow Ms. Aswati Dorje Mumbai Office address Telephone 2nd Floor Airlines Building Cochin International Airport Ltd.Airport PO Cochin Kerala East Block VIII Level -2 Sector -1 R.K Puram New Delhi-66 Office address Goa Police Head Quarters Building Ground floor Near Azad Maidan Panaji Goa Bureau of Immigration (Ministry of Home Affairs) Old Airport R.G Terminal Begumpet Hyderabad A.J.C Bose Road Kolkata 557 Hind Nagar Kanpur Road Near Old Chungi Lucknow Annex- Bldg. 3rd Floor Badruddin Tayyabji Marg 0600 hrs to 2200 hrs)] (Fa x) (T) (Fax) (T) Telphone (T) (F) (T) (F) (T) (T) (F) (T) frrococ@nic.in frro.cochin@nic.i n frrodli@nic.in frrogoa@nic.in frrohyd@nic.in frrokol@nic.in frrolko@nic.in frromum@nic.in

7 Place Trivandrum Sh. K.K. Jayamohan Trivandrum Office address Telephone Behind St.Xavier College C.S.T Mumbai (The Landmark is near C.S.T railway station and the office is in the lane beside the Times of india building.) For Enquiries on Registration and Visa Services Phone Enquiry For PIO/OCI phone T.C.14/1377 Vazhuthacaud opposite Ganpati temple Thycaud. P.O Trivandrum (F) (T) (F)