Medical Escort visa is given to those who are accompanying a patient. Maximum of two escorts are permitted with a patient. Visa is granted coterminous with the visa of the patient.
NB: Please ensure that all entries in the online, as well as printed application form, are correct.
NB: a) For visa to be processed, passport should be valid for at least 180 days or more. The passport must have at least two blank pages and should not be mutilated /damaged /tampered in any manner.
b) Registration with Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) is required within 14 days of arrival in India if the stay is more than 180 days.
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Filling up of Online Application Form
Fee
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Fee is payable by two separate crossed postal order/bank drafts in Euro, drawn in favour of Embassy of India, Dublin as per visa fee structure.
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Visa fee once deposited shall not be refunded.
2. Submission of Application and Documents to Embassy
Submit the following documents either at Embassy or send by post to Embassy of India, 69 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin-4, Ireland.
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The above printed application form.
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Two separate postal order/bank drafts as above.
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One passport size photograph with white background.
- Passport of the applicant.
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Letter from doctor/hospital certifying the requirement of an attendant in India.
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Documents relating to the medical treatment of patient.
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When applying for Medical Escort Visa, not along with patient, but separately, please also submit photocopy of the passport of the patient, including the page which contains Medical Visa.
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Proof of residence in Ireland e.g. utility bill or bank statement (for non-Irish passport holders)
- Copy of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card (for Non-Irish passport holders, where applicable).
NB: (a)Before applying to the Embassy, please ensure all the above documents and appropriate fee have been attached with the application.
(b)To receive the passport by post, applicants are required to provide a self-addressed registered envelope (tamper proof envelope only) for Embassy to return documents after processing.
(c)Acceptance of visa application does not automatically guarantee grant of a visa. The visa application may be accepted, modified and refused by the Embassy in its full right. Decision of the Embassy of India, Dublin in the matter shall be final.
Document submission time: Monday to Friday between 9.30 a.m and 12.00 noon (Except holidays).
Processing time:
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Each visa application is processed individually by the Embassy. As a result processing times may vary between applications that appear to be similar.
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Irish passport holders: If application is complete in all aspects it usually takes 2 working days from the date of submission in the Embassy, unless required urgently in critical cases.
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Non-Irish passport holders: 5 working days from the date of submission in the Embassy.
3. Collection procedure:
Visa can be collected either personally by the applicant or by third party on presentation of authorisation letter signed by the applicant and with receipt.
Documents collection time: Monday to Friday between 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Except holidays).
For any further query please Email at: cons[dot]dublin[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in.
*For holidays information please click:
http://www.indianembassydublin.in/eoi.php?id=holidays.
