India has a visa category made for treatment in its traditional systems. Here is how it works, and how we help.
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What the AYUSH visa is
In 2023, India introduced a dedicated visa category for foreign nationals coming for treatment in its traditional systems — Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy. It sits alongside the medical visa, and is intended for treatment at recognised centres and hospitals.
Published guidance describes two categories: the AYUSH visa for the guest receiving treatment, and the AYUSH Attendant visa for accompanying family members. For eligible nationalities, both can be applied for online as e-AYUSH visas.
Validity, number of entries, permitted length of stay, fees and eligible countries are set by the Government of India and can change. Check them on the official Indian visa portal before you apply. This page is guidance, not legal advice. indianvisaonline.gov.in
Which visa fits your plan?
A physician-led programme such as Panchakarma, or treatment at an AYUSH hospital — the purpose the AYUSH visa was created for.
A yoga holiday or spa-style stay may fall within a tourist visa. Check the official rules for your case.
Your main purpose is medical treatment, so you would usually start from the medical visa. Ask your coordinator how to cover the recovery stay.
Structured courses can have their own requirements. Check before you book, and ask your concierge.
How to apply, step by step
- 1Choose your centre and plan
Your concierge shortlists centres, you have a video consultation, and you confirm a plan in writing.
- 2Get the centre’s letter
The centre issues a letter on its letterhead describing the programme and dates. Your concierge checks it before you apply.
- 3Apply online
Apply on the official e-Visa portal (or at an Indian mission if e-Visa is not available for your passport). Upload your photo, passport page and the centre’s letter.
- 4Receive your visa
Approval comes by email for e-Visas. Print it and carry it with your passport.
- 5Arrive and register if required
Some longer stays require registration with the immigration authorities after arrival. Your concierge tells you if this applies and helps with it.
Documents usually requested
- A passport valid for at least six months from arrival, with at least two blank pages
- A recent passport-style photograph with a white background
- A scan of your passport’s photo page
- The letter from your AYUSH centre or hospital
- Your travel dates and the address where you will stay
- For attendants: proof of relationship may be requested
How we help
Your concierge confirms the right visa category for your plan and passport, checks the centre’s letter, reviews your application before you submit, and plans your arrival. We do not submit visa applications on your behalf, and the decision always rests with the Government of India.
Coming for medical treatment as well? See our India medical visa guide.
Official sources
Rules, registrations and visa terms change. Where this page and an official source differ, the official source applies.
