Travel and Stay in India from Saudi Arabia

Can a patient fly direct from Riyadh to New Delhi?

Air India flies direct from Riyadh to New Delhi.

What does Jivo arrange before the journey?

Jivo guides the patient on the fit-to-fly certificate and on informing the airline, so the airline's approval comes in time. It also shares a pre-travel checklist and helps the patient find accommodation near the hospital.

What happens in India?

Jivo meets the patient at the airport in New Delhi. At the hospital, a Jivo case manager and a hospital coordinator guide the patient every day and coordinate tests, admission, treatment and recovery. Jivo takes the patient back to the airport when treatment ends. After the patient returns to Saudi Arabia, Jivo stays in touch with the Indian specialists about the patient's recovery.

How long does a Saudi patient stay in India?

Allow eight to ten weeks for a kidney transplant. Heart bypass surgery calls for three to four weeks and brain tumour surgery for two to three. Plan on five to six weeks for immunotherapy, and five to six months for an autologous stem cell transplant. Each patient's written opinion gives their expected stay.

Which currency rules apply on the journey?

On arrival in India, foreign currency notes above five thousand US dollars, or total foreign exchange above ten thousand US dollars, must be declared to Indian Customs.