Planning cataract surgery in India from another country? We help international patients understand the medical travel process, coordinate with a suitable hospital and prepare for their journey to India.
For an international cataract patient, travelling to another country for treatment involves more than choosing a surgeon. You need to coordinate medical appointments, hospital documentation, travel dates, accommodation and arrival arrangements.
The Indian Government provides an e-Medical Visa route for eligible foreign nationals travelling to India for medical treatment. The application is completed through the official Government of India e-Visa portal.
CataractCare India can help you understand the documents and hospital coordination required for your medical trip, while the final visa decision remains with the Government of India.
Visa rules, eligibility, fees, document requirements and immigration procedures can change. Always check the latest information on the official Government of India visa portal before travelling.
For an e-Medical Visa application, the official portal currently states that applicants need a scanned passport bio page and a letter from the hospital in India containing the proposed or tentative treatment/admission details.
Do not rely on unofficial visa websites.Patients travelling to India specifically for medical treatment may be eligible for an e-Medical Visa, subject to Government of India eligibility requirements.
The official Indian e-Visa portal lists e-Medical Visa as a category for eligible international travellers visiting India for medical treatment.
Our role is to make the medical travel process easier to understand and coordinate.
Tell us about your cataract condition, previous eye treatment, preferred travel dates and country of residence.
We connect your case with an appropriate partner hospital or eye specialist based on your requirements.
Once your treatment is planned, the required hospital documentation can be coordinated for your visa application.
After your travel arrangements are confirmed, we help coordinate arrival, accommodation, hospital visits and local assistance.
The exact requirements depend on your nationality and visa category. Always verify the latest requirements on the official Government portal.
International patients should not have to manage every part of their medical trip alone.
We help coordinate your medical enquiry with a suitable partner hospital and assist with appointment planning.
We explain the medical visa process and help coordinate hospital documentation required for your application.
We can help coordinate your arrival date, airport pickup, accommodation and hospital transportation.
We help arrange a comfortable stay according to your treatment schedule and personal requirements.
From airport arrival to hospital appointments, our team remains available to help you navigate your stay in India.
After your follow-up and when your treating doctor considers it appropriate, we can help coordinate your return travel.
CataractCare India is particularly focused on helping international patients living in Thailand explore planned cataract treatment in India.
India's official e-Visa website is managed through the Government of India's immigration/visa system. The official portal states that applicants should apply through the Government website and warns against unofficial intermediaries claiming expedited or emergency e-Visa services.
Before submitting your application, check the latest eligibility, fees, document requirements, permitted entry points and other conditions.
Visit the Official India e-Visa Portal →Eligible foreign nationals travelling to India for medical treatment may apply under the e-Medical Visa category, subject to the current Government of India requirements and eligibility conditions.
Thailand is currently included in the official list of nationalities eligible for India's e-Visa services. Eligibility should still be verified at the time of application because Government requirements can change.
The official e-Visa portal currently states that an e-Medical Visa applicant needs a copy of a letter from the hospital in India on its letterhead containing the relevant proposed or tentative treatment or admission details.
We can guide you through the medical travel and documentation process and help coordinate relevant hospital documents. The visa application and final approval are handled through the official Government of India system.
The official e-Visa portal currently states that eligible applicants may apply for e-Medical and e-Medical Attendant visas at least 4 days before arrival, with applications possible up to 120 days before the proposed arrival date. Always check the latest official instructions before making travel arrangements.
An accompanying person travelling as a medical attendant may need an appropriate e-Medical Attendant Visa. The Government of India currently provides an e-Medical Attendant Visa category, subject to its eligibility and conditions.
Tell us where you are travelling from and share your basic medical requirements. Our patient team can help you understand the next steps.
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