India has rapidly become a hot favourite Plastic & cosmetic surgery destination for medical tourists from worldwide because people get world class facilities at more affordable and economical costs, higher success rates and safety measures.Indian plastic surgeons already have a great reputation when it comes to finest surgical skills for providing a wide range of cosmetic as well as plastic surgery procedures. With increasing popularity and easy availability of such procedures in India, more and more foreigners are flying in to get chiselled looks while experiencing the vast heritage of this ancient country. It sounds amazing to spend the recovery period in visiting historic places, indulging in to cultural activities andauthentic food.
It just takes a short vacation to fix a physical imperfection with the help of cosmetic surgery and travelling to the India also lets foreigners recuperate privately, without anyone at home knowing that they've had cosmetic surgery.
If you're planning to visit India for having some physical imperfections corrected, then this information will be helpful for you -
It is very important to learn about the credentials of the doctor before finalising your surgery. Take your time to do some research, for example- go through several websites, read older patients reviews and testimonials, see before & after pictures and watch videos to understand everything carefully.When selecting the international hospital that's right for your needs, you should consider the hospital's accreditation, awards and recognitions, facility and equipments etc.
Todays technology offers you so many ways to connect with people. Email consultations is the easiest way to connect with many doctors in India. And once you've made up your mind, do not hesitate in requesting a video consultation with the doctor you selected. It is very important to clear all your doubts and ask a lot of questions until you get satisfactory information, it helps you to make an informed decision.
If you are traveling India for medical reasons for the first time, these points will help you to plan your journey better -
Medical Visa or eMedical Visa:As per the Indian Government rules, all foreigners visiting India for medical purpose will require a medical visa. There are few countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for a eMedical Visa which a really easy and quick process. If you belong to any of these countries, you can apply for an eMedical Visa.To apply either type of medical visa, you will need a certificate letter from your Indian plastic surgeon which can be issued to you after you provide them your few details as asked in the M-Visa Certificate Form. After you fill those details, you doctor can email you a copy of signed certificate in PDF format and this copy will be needed as a document requirement during application of medical visa. Please note that no medical treatments (except emergency medical situations) are allowed to any foreigner in India on any other type of visa except for a Medical or eMedical visa.
Form-C : It is a general information from the hospital to the concerned government officials (Foreign Regional Registration Office- FRRO) of a foreigner's arrival in their hospital. The required formalities for this procedure will be done by the hospital's staff and all you need to do is to fill a Form-C which will be provided to you once you are in their office.
FRRO Registration : Registration with personal visit at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) is required within 14-days of arrival if the duration of stay on your Medical Visa exceeds 180 days, even if you don't intend to stay here for that period. Patients from Pakistan and Bangladesh are required to register their arrival within 24-hours with the nearest Police Station / Commissioner's Office. Theconcerned hospital staff will guide you for the same. We advice you to make sure that your visa doesn't exceeds 180 days to avoid this.
