India issues a dedicated Medical Visa (M Visa) for international patients, and a Medical Attendant Visa (MX) for up to two family members travelling with them. For most of the African countries we serve, the process is straightforward once your hospital invitation letter is ready — and that letter is exactly where SSF Global begins.
Step 1: Secure a hospital invitation letter
After your medical opinion is confirmed, the treating hospital issues a visa invitation letter naming the patient, the diagnosis, and the planned treatment window. We coordinate this directly with the hospital's international patient desk so the letter matches your passport details exactly — small mismatches are the most common reason applications get delayed.
Step 2: Apply online, then attend the embassy appointment
The application is filed on the official Indian visa portal, with the invitation letter, passport scans, recent photographs, and proof of funds attached. Processing typically takes 3 to 7 working days depending on the embassy.
Our coordinators prepare the complete document checklist for your country and review every upload before submission, so you attend the appointment once, with everything in order.
Step 3: Travel with the right paperwork in hand
Carry printed copies of your visa, invitation letter, medical reports, and hotel or guest-house confirmation. On arrival in Delhi, an SSF Global coordinator meets you at the airport — before immigration questions ever become a worry.
Ready to begin? Share your reports through our medical opinion form and we will handle the visa journey with you, end to end.
SSF coordinates care; clinical decisions rest with the treating hospital and its specialists. This article informs your choice — it does not replace the guidance of your treating doctor.
