Indian Medical Visa for Somali Citizens

What does the visa cost?

The Government of India sets the fee. The applicant pays it in cash, in US dollars, when submitting the documents in Addis Ababa.

How does the application work?

1. The patient completes the application at indianvisaonline.gov.in and prints the form.
2. The applicant travels to Addis Ababa with a passport that carries an Ethiopian immigration arrival stamp. In critical medical cases, close blood relations may apply on behalf of the patient.
3. The applicant submits the documents at the Embassy between 09.00 and 12.30 on working days, without an appointment.

Which documents does the Addis Ababa mission ask for?

• The completed online application form in hard copy, with two passport-size photographs
• A note verbale from the Somali Embassy in Addis Ababa forwarding the application and verifying the passport details
• A diagnosis from a local hospital, with a referral letter
• The Indian hospital's invitation letter, signed by its authorised signatory and emailed from its official address to [email protected], stating the treatment duration, the cost and the passport details of the patient and attendants
• The original passport and a photocopy
• A bank statement showing sufficient money for the treatment
• Original vaccination certificates for oral polio (valid for two years) and yellow fever (lifetime)

What if treatment runs longer than the visa?

If treatment runs longer than the visa, the hospital and Jivo help the patient extend it on the e-FRRO portal.