Medical travel to India from Sudan: medical visa and where to apply

Can Sudanese patients use the e-Medical visa?

No. Sudan is not on the e-Visa eligible list on India’s official portal. A Sudanese patient applies for a regular medical visa and companions apply for medical attendant visas through an Indian mission.

Where should Sudanese nationals apply now?

An advisory from the Embassy of India in Juba states that the Embassy of India in Sudan, operating from Port Sudan, resumed visa services from 27 May 2024. It asks Sudanese applicants to approach the Port Sudan office instead of travelling to Juba. Sudanese nationals who live in South Sudan may continue to apply in Juba.

What should the application include?

Indian missions grant a medical visa where the sole purpose of the visit is treatment, supported by medical records showing the need for treatment in India. Confirm the current list with the Port Sudan office, and prepare:

• The online visa form, printed and signed, with photographs.
• A passport with sufficient validity and blank pages for each traveller.
• A medical report or referral from your treating doctor in Sudan.
• A letter from the Indian hospital confirming the planned treatment and naming the patient and each attendant with passport numbers.
• Copies of recent reports, scans and pathology slides or reports.
• An original yellow fever vaccination certificate for every traveller.

Which language edition suits Sudanese families?

IndiaMedica’s Arabic edition is written natively for Arabic readers. Indian hospital documents are issued in English, so ask the hospital about Arabic interpreter support and keep an English copy of every report.

Which Indian cities are relevant for Sudanese patients?

Large hospital cities covered in our destination guides include Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad, all with international airports. Your arrival city follows from the hospital chosen. A regular visa holder is not limited to the e-Visa airport list.

What practical points should Sudanese patients note?

Medical records may be scattered after displacement. Gather what you can, including phone photos of reports, and tell the hospital which tests may need repeating in India. Carry prescriptions for all medicines. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances are prohibited imports into India. Declare foreign currency above prescribed limits on arrival.

How does IndiaMedica help Sudanese patients?

We review whatever records you have free, ask accredited hospitals for opinions and help you obtain a correctly worded invitation letter for the mission. We do not apply for visas. Partner hospitals pay us a disclosed referral fee that never changes your price.