What makes the patients from Nigeria
Travel to India for their surgery is the fact that India has one of the best qualified professionals in each and every field,
and this fact has now been realized the world over. Regarding Medical
Facilities India has the most competent doctors and world class Medical
Facilities. With most competitive charges for treatment, India is a very
lucrative destination for people wanting to undergo treatment of certain
medical problems. India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with
any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best-qualified
doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities,
accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in
India at the lowest charges.
Nigerian Citizens are very sensitive
towards their health requirements. Since the medical infrastructure is not so
highly developed in Nigeria, patients prefer to travel abroad for medical
management. This has been the case in past also when only the rich and the
affluent traveled to USA and Europe for healthcare. With India emerging as one
of the Medical hubs of the world, just like patients from other countries,
patients from Nigeria have also now started coming to India for all health and
medical related issues.
General Visa Requirement for Nigerians
Please
do not finalise your travel arrangements to India before ascertaining the visa
requirements. All Nigerian nationals, including children, require a visa to
enter India. All types of visa application forms can be obtained free of charge
from the visa counter of the High Commission of India on any working day from
0900-1100 hrs.
- Return air ticket
- Yellow Fever Certificate
- Bank statement for last 3 months. The a/c statement should be certificate by the bank and must indicate the name of the officer, full address and telephone/fax numbers
- A separate letter giving full details of previous visits to India, including periods of stay
- Your CV/bio-data
- A separate letter which gives your present occupation and detailed purpose of your intended visit to India
In addition to everything in the General Visa Requirement for the Medical Visas, following documents are needed:
- Letter from the local hospital/doctor
- Complete copies of treatment record from the local hospital
- Letter from the Indian hospital which must also be mailed by the hospital authorities to High Commission at High Commission’s mail box
- Proof of relationship of accompanying the patient and a letter indicating relationship
Registration with the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO)/Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)
Persons of Nigerian origin holding a Multiple Entry
X-Visa, visiting India for Medical purpose or any other purpose, are required to register with the FRO/FRRO (Foreign
Registration Office) within 14 days of first arrival
only if they intend to stay continuously for more than 6 months. This
registration is required during the first visit after the visa is issued.
Subsequent travels using the same visa do not require registration. The person
accompanying the patient will also be required to get himself or herself registered
with the FRO/FRRO. It usually takes 2 – 3 days to confirm the
registration. Following documents are required during your registration process;
- Your current Passport copy
- 4 Recent passport size photo of you
- Yellow fever card (important)
Contact Details of Indian Consulate-
- Indian
Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria
High Commission of India in Lagos, Nigeria
8-A, Walter Carrington Crescent
P.M.B. 80128 Victoria Island
City: Lagos
Telephone: (234 1) 2627680, 2615078 & 2615905
Fax: 2612660, 26136680
Timings: Mon to Fri 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Consular visitors' hours: Mon to Fri 9.00 AM to 11.00 AM
Passports/ Visa collection hours: Mon to Fri 4.30 PM to 5.00 PM
- Indian
Consulate in Abuja, Nigeria
High Commission of India in Abuja, Nigeria (Branch Office)
Plot No. 684 (A&B), Agdez Crescent
Off Aminu Kano Crescent
Wuse-II
City: Abuja
Travel Tips
Her are some general
guide and some important instructions for your safe and hassle-free journey to
India for medical purpose. In your best interest, we would advise you to follow
them sincerely.
BEFORE TRAVELLING FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRY
- Please make sure that you have all the contact information of the Concerned Person / Driver in India.
- Please start/stop taking the medication as has been advised to you by the doctor in India for your medical treatment.
- Please start the special diet if you have been advised for any kind of surgery at least 7 days before your planned arrival to India.
- Please stop taking blood thinners (aspirin/warfarin) 7 days before the planned arrival to India.
- Please stop smoking 15 days prior to your planned arrival to India for the surgery.
- Please stop consumption of alcohol 7 days prior to your planned arrival to India for the surgery.
ON DEPARTING FROM THE HOSPITAL
- Please inform the Executives of your Medical Consultancy firm by phone at least 24 hours before your departure so that your driver can be sent on time.
- If you are going to a Hotel/Trip-please inform about the same to Consultant so that a follow up can be kept on you during your post operative recovery
- Please keep the following phone numbers handy- Executive of your Consultancy firm and Your Attendant /Surgeon at the Hospital.
- Make sure that you have all your medical papers and discharge card of your surgery/treatment.
WHILE TOURING INDIA
- Please consume only bottled water.
- Please do not talk and accept food from Strangers.
- Please only eat in good hotels and eat only properly cooked/boiled food.
- Please limit the consumption of milk based products.
- Keep your passports close to you.
- Do not give money to beggars.
- It is not a good idea to travel with too much cash. Travellers' cheques are best.
- If travelling in the monsoon, carry a raincoat and umbrella.
- Label your entire luggage and even try to carry an extra set of labels with you.
- Make sure that you stay in clean and hygienic hotels.
- Make sure that your hotel room has mosquito repellant machine or cream.
HAVE A SAFE AND A HAPPY JOURNEY TO INDIA
