“Indian side responded to a humanitarian need expressed by Bangladesh by allowing medical visa facilities for diagnosis in India subject to supporting documentation being produced”. Thousands of Bangladeshis travel to India for medical treatment. For medical visa earlier confirmed appointment with Indian hospital or doctor was required along with certification from a local doctor that he needs to travel to India for medical treatment. But, it is not always possible to have prior confirmed appointment for the first time traveller for diagnosis and medical checkup. Now, the local paper-based applicants will get a medical visa even for diagnosis and checkups, an official, who has knowledge on the matter, told bdnews24.com.

Source: bd News24 April 09, 2017 17:03 UTC