🇮🇶 Medical Treatment in India for Iraq Patients

Middle East

Currency

Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

Flight Time

~4–5 hrs direct/1-stop (Baghdad/Erbil–Delhi/Mumbai)

Visa Type

Regular Medical Visa (via Indian Mission — Prior Reference Category)

Visa Validity

Set by the Mission based on treatment plan and clearance outcome

Processing Time

Allow 3–4 weeks minimum due to mandatory clearance; non-urgent cases should apply earlier

Embassy

Embassy of India, Baghdad / Consulate General of India, Erbil

Embassy City

Baghdad & Erbil, Iraq

Iraqi nationals apply through the Indian Embassy or Consulate rather than the e-Visa portal; applications go through additional security clearance ("Prior Reference") before a decision is made, so timelines run longer than for e-Visa-eligible countries — plan well ahead.

Yusuf A.

🩺 Post-trauma reconstructive orthopaedic surgery

“The visa took longer than I hoped, but CrossCare's team told me that on day one and helped me start everything in parallel instead of waiting. By the time clearance came through, my hospital file was already complete.”

This journey is representational of real patient experiences; the name shown has been changed to protect patient privacy. Not all patients are able or willing to share their contact details — please reach out to the CrossCareIndia team to be connected with verified patients who are.