Start logistics only after clinical clarity
Booking flights before a confirmed treatment plan and hospital invitation is a common mistake. Medical visas typically require documentation from an accredited hospital — dates, procedure outline, and sometimes financial assurance. Get clinical alignment first; logistics follow.Our travel and logistics support begins once your pathway is clear.
Medical visa documentation
Requirements differ by destination and nationality. Generally you will need a valid passport, hospital invitation letter, medical summaries, and sometimes proof of funds or sponsorship. Processing times vary — build buffer for delays, especially if multiple family members travel.
Embassy appointments, document notarisation, and translation can add weeks. Start the visa track only after your clinical plan is confirmed — otherwise you may pay rush fees to redo paperwork when dates change.
The patient may need extra legroom, wheelchair assistance, or flexible tickets if treatment dates shift. Companions need accommodation near the hospital — not across a congested city. Airport pickup by someone who expects you, speaks your language, and knows the hospital route reduces first-day stress enormously.
Build a shared family folder — digital and paper — with passports, visa approvals, hospital letters, medication lists, and emergency contacts. Share it with whoever meets you at arrival and with your advocate back home.
Interpreters at consultations, daily check-ins, local transport to follow-up appointments, and a single point of contact in your time zone — this is the layer that lets families focus on each other. Destination guides explain how Thailand and India differ in practical terms.
Before you pack
Carry digital and paper copies of records, medication lists, insurance letters, and emergency contacts. Confirm who handles communication with your home clinicians after you return. Ask Maira for a personalised checklist when you share your destination and timeline.
For hands-on coordination, contact our team — we walk through each step with you.