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🇬🇧 Medical Treatment in India for United Kingdom Patients

Europe

Currency
British Pound (GBP)
Flight Time
~9 hrs direct (London–Mumbai/Delhi)
Visa Type
e-Medical Visa (eligible)
Visa Validity
60 days from first arrival, triple entry
Processing Time
Typically 3–5 working days; apply at least 7 days before travel
Embassy
High Commission of India, London
Embassy City
London, United Kingdom

UK citizens are eligible for India's e-Medical Visa, applied for fully online — a common route for patients facing long NHS waiting lists for elective procedures.

M
Margaret H.
🩺 Total hip replacement (bilateral)

“My NHS waiting list estimate was fourteen months for one hip. I had both done in India in the time it would have taken to get the first appointment, at a quarter of what private care here would have cost.”

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.

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