Visa process, embassy details, and what to expect — built specifically for United Kingdom.
Patients from United Kingdom most often come to India for:
Choose a treatment specialization, then the specific treatment you need. We'll show the best recommended hospitals for it, an estimated cost, and a way to request a consultation.
Everything you need to know before you apply.
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.
For regular (non-e-Visa) cases or document attestation. Most medical-visa applicants will not need to visit in person.
From your first message to flying home — here's exactly what happens.
Send your diagnosis and reports to our team. A specialist reviews your case and recommends a hospital and doctor, usually within 24 hours.
Once your treatment plan is confirmed, the hospital issues an official invitation letter — the core document your visa application needs.
e-Medical Visa (eligible). Typically 3–5 working days; apply at least 7 days before travel.
Most patients from United Kingdom arrive into Delhi or Mumbai or Chennai. CrossCare coordinates airport pickup, accommodation near the hospital, and an interpreter if needed.
After discharge, we coordinate recovery accommodation and a remote follow-up plan with your home doctor, so your care doesn't stop when you land back home.
Representing the kind of experience patients from United Kingdom can expect.
“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 CrossCare team and we'll happily connect you with verified patients from your country who are willing to share their experience and speak with you directly.
Talk to a free care advisor who can confirm your exact visa requirements, help arrange your hospital invitation letter, and give you a written treatment cost estimate — no obligation.