The Ministry of Tourism is actively involved in the promotion and development of medical tourism in India. This includes initiatives undertaken by State Governments/Union Territories and various activities to promote Medical & Wellness tourism. To boost this sector, the Ministry formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism, distributed to Central Ministries, State Governments, and Industry Stakeholders. The Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) developed the website http://www.indiahealthcaretourism.com, offering details on hospitals, wellness centers, visa information, and healthcare providers. The Ministry of Tourism links to this portal on its official websites. India has also extended e-medical visa/ e-medical attendant visa facilities. Contact: tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com. This information was released on February 9, 2026, at 4:10 PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2225421, Visitor Counter: 137.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: The primary ministry responsible for promoting tourism, including medical and wellness tourism, in India.
Medical & Wellness Tourism: A specific area of focus in tourism development efforts, including a National Strategy and Roadmap for its promotion.
Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC): An organization under the Ministry of Commerce that developed a website for medical tourism.
e-medical visa/ e-medical attendant visa: A visa facility extended to foreign nationals seeking medical treatment in India.
India: The country that the tourism policies are being promoted in
Ministry of Tourism
Promotion and Development of Medical Tourism
Posted On: 09 FEB 2026 4:10PM by PIB Delhi
Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including medical tourism is undertaken
by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration.
The Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives. As part of on-
going activities, promotion of Medical & Wellness tourism is also taken up.
In order to provide impetus to the growth of Medical and Wellness tourism in India, Ministry of Tourism
formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism and circulated to
concerned Central Ministries, State Governments and Industry Stakeholders.
The Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) under the Ministry of Commerce has developed a
comprehensive website viz., http://www.indiahealthcaretourism.com which provides information on
accredited hospitals and wellness centres, visa, healthcare providers etc. The Ministry of Tourism has
provided a link to this portal on its official websites.
To facilitate the visit of foreign nationals to come to India for medical treatment, the Government of India
has extended e-medical visa/ e-medical attendant visa facility.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
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