Medical Treatment in India
for Bangladesh Patients
India recorded 482,336 medical-purpose foreign tourist arrivals from Bangladesh in 2024, making Bangladesh its largest medical-travel source market.
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Oncology and organ transplant care
Explore the preparation questions and transplant options that patients from Bangladesh can discuss with a qualified Indian hospital team.
Oncology (Cancer Treatment)
Comprehensive cancer care featuring targeted therapies, advanced radiation, and robotic onco-surgery.
Organ Transplant
Highly successful kidney, liver, and bone marrow transplant programs with comprehensive legal and ethical frameworks.
Urology
Assessment and care for conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and urinary tract.
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Review country-specific preparation, indicative cost questions, hospital selection checks, visa steps and travel planning.
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Why do patients from Bangladesh choose India?
Official arrival data shows an established Bangladesh–India medical travel corridor, while India’s accredited hospital network gives patients a broad set of providers to compare.
482,336
Medical-purpose foreign tourist arrivals from Bangladesh in India during 2024.
≈75%
Bangladesh’s share of India’s 644,387 medical-purpose foreign arrivals in 2024.
#1
Bangladesh’s rank among India’s medical-travel source countries in 2024.
A large accredited provider network
The Government of India reported more than 1,299 NABH-accredited hospitals in 2026. Accreditation does not replace case-specific checks, but it gives patients a defined quality credential to compare.
A documented medical-visa route
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka publishes a medical-visa checklist that includes medical records and an appointment letter from a recognised Indian hospital.
Medical Visa Information
The High Commission of India in Dhaka lists a passport valid for at least six months, supporting medical records and a valid appointment letter from an Indian hospital among the documents required for a medical visa.
Documents listed by the High Commission
- • Original passport with at least six months’ validity
- • Recent passport-size colour photograph
- • Medical reports supporting the diagnosis
- • Indian hospital appointment letter naming the patient and attendant
Travelling to India from Bangladesh
Obtain the hospital appointment letter before applying, carry the same medical records used for the application and confirm the treating hospital’s city before booking transport or accommodation.
Before you travel
- 1Confirm the hospital city, appointment date and transport from the airport.
- 2Check current entry, transit and health-document requirements before departure.
- 3Arrange accommodation and an attendant for the expected treatment and recovery period.
- 4Keep the visa, appointment letter, reports, prescriptions and emergency contacts accessible.
Questions for the hospital
- Which department and specialist will review the case?
- What treatment plan, expected stay and follow-up schedule are proposed?
- What is included in the estimate and what costs may be additional?
- What support is available for airport transfer, language needs and post-treatment follow-up?
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