Medical emergency .. Need to travel to India .. Pls reply

IndiMarshall wrote:Hi
Am Originally an Indian citizen
I have a medical emergency for which I need to travel to India urgently ...I didn't apply for OCI after I received my British passport ..
Can any of you please suggest me about visa ... And other alternatives .. As it's an urgent issue pls Respond quickly if possible... Am not in a position to travel too ... Is it mandatory to apply in person or can my wife apply on behalf of me ?

Procedure for submission of Emergency Visa application

Emergency Visa is issued in cases of genuine emergency like death or serious illness of immediate family member (blood relation with proof of relationship) subject to production of supporting documentary evidence from India like death certificate/Hospital certificate duly signed and stamped.
•Applications for Emergency Visa may be filled online (www.indianvisaonline.gov.in) and submitted at the High Commission along with the print out of the online visa application form, passport valid for a minimum of 180 days with at least two blank pages, 2 photographs (50mm x 50mm) and £107 (£80 Tourist visa fees + £2 Consular surcharge + £25) as Emergency Tourist visa fees in cash. Kindly note that we do not accept other modes of payment for this category of visa.
•The application in case of minors (below 16 years) needs to be submitted along with documents in original and self attested copy of the following: Marriage certificate, Birth certificate (full version), Consent form duly signed by both the parents and self attested copies of their current passport. The application form may be signed by either of the parents or both. A custody order from the Court is required in required in respect of children, whose parents are legally separated.
•Application for Emergency Visa (with supporting documents from India like Death Certificate/Hospital/Doctor's certificate) has to be submitted in person at the High Commission of India, Aldwych, London, from 1000 hrs to 1830 hours on any working day and from 1000 hours to 1700 hrs during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
•All conditions applicable to Tourist visa will be applicable as detailed in service provider’s website http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/Tourist.html
•The decision of the High Commission in this matter shall be final.

Mauser1905 wrote:

IndiMarshall wrote:Hi
Am Originally an Indian citizen
I have a medical emergency for which I need to travel to India urgently ...I didn't apply for OCI after I received my British passport ..
Can any of you please suggest me about visa ... And other alternatives .. As it's an urgent issue pls Respond quickly if possible... Am not in a position to travel too ... Is it mandatory to apply in person or can my wife apply on behalf of me ?

Sorry to know about your medical emergency. There is emergency visa for India see below link as well text copied from webpage. Hope this helps.

https://www.hcilondon.in/pages.php?id=28

Procedure for submission of Emergency Visa application

Emergency Visa is issued in cases of genuine emergency like death or serious illness of immediate family member (blood relation with proof of relationship) subject to production of supporting documentary evidence from India like death certificate/Hospital certificate duly signed and stamped.
•Applications for Emergency Visa may be filled online (http://www.indianvisaonline.gov.in) and submitted at the High Commission along with the print out of the online visa application form, passport valid for a minimum of 180 days with at least two blank pages, 2 photographs (50mm x 50mm) and £107 (£80 Tourist visa fees + £2 Consular surcharge + £25) as Emergency Tourist visa fees in cash. Kindly note that we do not accept other modes of payment for this category of visa.
•The application in case of minors (below 16 years) needs to be submitted along with documents in original and self attested copy of the following: Marriage certificate, Birth certificate (full version), Consent form duly signed by both the parents and self attested copies of their current passport. The application form may be signed by either of the parents or both. A custody order from the Court is required in required in respect of children, whose parents are legally separated.
•Application for Emergency Visa (with supporting documents from India like Death Certificate/Hospital/Doctor's certificate) has to be submitted in person at the High Commission of India, Aldwych, London, from 1000 hrs to 1830 hours on any working day and from 1000 hours to 1700 hrs during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
•All conditions applicable to Tourist visa will be applicable as detailed in service provider’s website http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/Tourist.html
•The decision of the High Commission in this matter shall be final.

IndiMarshall wrote:Hi
Am Originally an Indian citizen
I have a medical emergency for which I need to travel to India urgently ...I didn't apply for OCI after I received my British passport ..
Can any of you please suggest me about visa ... And other alternatives .. As it's an urgent issue pls Respond quickly if possible... Am not in a position to travel too ... Is it mandatory to apply in person or can my wife apply on behalf of me ?

Emergency Visa is issued in cases of genuine emergency like death or serious illness of immediate family member (blood relation with proof of relationship) subject to production of supporting documentary evidence from India like death certificate/Hospital certificate duly signed and stamped.

Mauser1905 wrote:

IndiMarshall wrote:Hi
Am Originally an Indian citizen
I have a medical emergency for which I need to travel to India urgently ...I didn't apply for OCI after I received my British passport ..
Can any of you please suggest me about visa ... And other alternatives .. As it's an urgent issue pls Respond quickly if possible... Am not in a position to travel too ... Is it mandatory to apply in person or can my wife apply on behalf of me ?

You only know what medical emergency you have.

The emergency visa India states

Emergency Visa is issued in cases of genuine emergency like death or serious illness of immediate family member (blood relation with proof of relationship) subject to production of supporting documentary evidence from India like death certificate/Hospital certificate duly signed and stamped.

If you have genuine medical emergency (as you stated) then you should be availing it. However you are now a British citizen (assuming) so from HCI's perspective it will be difficult to convince if you have the medical problem yourself and wish to travel to India for treatment. However there is lots of medical tourism in India.

Have you tried contacting HCI or other consulate and getting their response? If you interpret the emergency visa is not applicable to you then why not apply for tourist visa without wasting time? As you have not applied for OCI and have been previous citizen of India then Medical visa is not really required IMHO.

Good luck.

Applications by Mail (Visa Only): Applicants wish to send the application by post must select UK- London” as Mission, while filling the application form online for Visa. Please Click Here for detailed information.

Mauser1905 wrote:

Applications by Mail (Visa Only): Applicants wish to send the application by post must select UK- London” as Mission, while filling the application form online for Visa. Please Click Here for detailed information.

http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/how_to_apply.html

Mauser1905 wrote:http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/contact_us.html

I believe you will need to locate nearest VFS location from your address and see if they accept postal application.

visiting family and relatives, medical treatment should be fine.