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UK visa for medical treatment
UK medical treatment visa requirements and application form
Many passengers arriving in the UK to seek treatment do not need a specific medical visa. A UK Easy Visa or Standard Visitor Visa may be suitable.
This page looks at who can enter the UK with a visa or visa waiver for medical treatment. It also details the criteria you will need to meet and the evidence you may be asked to provide during the application process.
Who can travel with a UK medical visa?
The Easy Visa and Standard Visitor Visa can be used to travel to the UK for medical treatment under certain conditions.
In other cases, a full medical visa will be necessary. In all situations, these are only available to travellers seeking private consultations or therapy.
Those travelling to the UK for private medical care and who meet the correct requirements can apply for an Easy Visa visa waiver for the UK.
Easy Visa to travel to the UK for medical treatment
The Easy Visa is being introduced gradually. It is already available to certain nationalities and will be extended to all visa-free foreigners, including those from the European Economic Area (EEA).
Foreigners from other countries need a visa to visit the UK for medical treatment. In most cases, a Standard Visitor Visa is appropriate. If you need a visa, check your requirements depending on your specific circumstances.
What criteria must medical travellers meet?
The British government has several requirements foreigners must meet when travelling for medical treatment.
To travel to the UK for medical treatment with a Standard Visitor Visa you must:
- Have private medical treatment or consultations
- Have sufficient funds to pay for the treatment
- Leave the UK after treatment is complete or your visa expires
- Not pose a danger to public health
- Stay for no more than 6 months
You need to provide a letter from a doctor explaining the medical condition requiring treatment, the cost and duration of the treatment, and where it will take place.
Visa information for organ donors
With a Standard Visitor Visa, you can travel to the UK to donate organs to:
- Genetically-related family members
- Someone you have a close relationship with such as a partner or friend
You need documentation to prove you meet the requirements. Check with the UK embassy or consulate for more information.
How to extend a medical visa for the UK
It is possible to extend some UK visas for medical purposes. Medical travellers to the UK can stay for up to 11 months in total for an additional fee. However, they will have to demonstrate that they have paid for their treatment whilst in the country and that they will continue to cover the costs of their own therapy.