Treatment in India from Bangladesh

We help with cancer care, heart surgery, brain and spine surgery, and bone and joint surgery.

A 2023 study in Frontiers in Public Health asked 388 people at the Indian visa centre in Chittagong about their trip. Heart care and cancer care were among the most common reasons to travel. Most people had heard about treatment in India from family, relatives or friends.

Visa for Bangladeshi Citizens

On 30 June 2026, the news agency ANI reported that Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) in Bangladesh had reopened, and that tourist visas resumed on 28 June 2026.

• Many families apply in person through an Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC).
• Ministry of External Affairs figures show that in 2024, only 53 of 323,498 Indian medical visas for Bangladeshi citizens were e-Visas.
• Before you apply, check with the IVAC or the High Commission of India in Dhaka which route you can use, and any service fee.
• India's official e-Visa fee list shows a fee of US$0 for Bangladeshi citizens applying for the e-Medical visa.
• If you are told to apply for an e-Visa, use only the official e-Visa website, indianvisaonline.gov.in. Do not apply for an e-Visa on any other website.
• The e-Visa portal says the e-Medical visa is valid for 365 days, with multiple entries.
• You need your passport and a letter from the Indian hospital, on its letterhead, with your planned admission date.
• Family members who come with you can apply for e-Medical Attendant visas. Up to 2 e-Medical Attendant visas can be granted for one e-Medical visa.

Sources: Indian Visa Online (indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa) and its e-Visa fee list; Ministry of External Affairs, medical visas by country, 2019 to 2024; ANI (30 June 2026). Checked on 15 September 2026.

Read more in our visa and travel guide.

Getting to India

Direct and one-stop flights connect Dhaka with Delhi and Mumbai; check airlines for current schedules.

Paying for Treatment

• The hospital bills you directly. Pay only into the hospital's own bank account, and ask for a receipt every time.
• We never ask you to pay us, and we never accept cash.
• Never hand cash for treatment to an agent or a helper. Pay the hospital directly.
• Ask your bank in Bangladesh how to send money for medical treatment abroad.

In the same 2023 study, families were least satisfied with the exchange rate, airfares and the cost of a place to stay. Ask for costs in writing, including where you will stay. Read about staying in India.

Language and Food

Our coordinators speak English, Hindi.

If you prefer Bengali, tell us. Some hospitals can arrange an interpreter, and we ask the hospital before you travel.

The 2023 study recommended better access to the right food and less of a language barrier. Tell us about your food needs, or if you want a place with a kitchen. We ask what is available near the hospital.

Scams to Watch for in Bangladesh

• On 6 August 2026, The Daily Star reported a warning from the High Commission of India: "No official of the High Commission will ever contact you via phone, WhatsApp, social media, or email for the purpose of offering a visa or demanding money."
• Nobody can sell you an Indian visa. Never pay anyone for a visa appointment slot.
• Some people say they are an office or agent of a hospital in India. Check with the hospital's own website before you pay anyone.
• If someone says they work for India Medical Cart, check with us before you share documents or money.

Read our full guide: beware of scams.

Questions Families from Bangladesh Ask

Is the Indian Medical Visa Open?

ANI reported on 30 June 2026 that visa centres in Bangladesh had reopened. Rules can change quickly, so check with IVAC or the High Commission of India before you apply. Checked on 15 September 2026.

How Do I Apply, and What Does the Visa Cost?

Many families apply in person through an IVAC, which may charge its own service fee. Ask the IVAC or the High Commission of India which route you can use. For the e-Medical visa, India's official e-Visa fee list shows US$0 for Bangladeshi citizens.

How Many Family Members Can Come with Me?

The e-Visa portal says up to 2 e-Medical Attendant visas can be granted for one e-Medical visa. Check the rules for paper visas with IVAC.

How Do I Pay the Hospital Safely?

Pay the hospital directly, into its own bank account, and get a receipt. We never ask you to pay us.

How Do I Send My Medical Reports?

Please do not send medical reports by WhatsApp or email. Read how to send your medical reports.

What Happens After I Go Home?

Ask the hospital for a discharge summary, and take it to your doctor in Bangladesh. Read after you go home.