Government Introduces Ayush Visa Category to Boost Medical Value Travel

In an effort to enhance medical value travel, the Ministry of Home Affairs in India has unveiled a new visa category known as the AYUSH (AY) visa. This specialized visa is designed for foreign nationals seeking treatment under Ayush systems or Indian systems of medicine, including therapeutic care, wellness, and Yoga. The introduction of the Ayush Visa is a response to the proposal for a dedicated visa scheme catering to foreigners traveling to India for medical treatments under Ayush systems. To accommodate this new visa category, the Visa Manual, 2019, has...