Guides for patients from Australia
Costs, visas, flights and practical planning for people travelling from Australia for treatment in India.
Choosing a hospital · 11 October 2026 · 2 min read
How to check a hospital and surgeon in India yourself, before you travel
You don't have to take anyone's word for it, including ours. Here's how to check a hospital's JCI or NABH accreditation and a doctor's registration yourself, and the questions worth asking.
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Visas and travel · 3 min read
India's e-Medical visa in 2026: who can apply online, and who can't
Most patients can apply for India's e-Medical visa online in a few minutes. Some, including people from Nigeria, Ethiopia, DR Congo and Saudi Arabia, can't. Here's how to tell which route is yours, and what to do next.
11 October 2026
Costs · 3 min read
Knee replacement in India: what the whole trip costs, line by line
The hospital package is only part of the bill. Here's every cost of a knee replacement trip to Delhi, from flights and three weeks' accommodation to tests, insurance and our fee, with the ranges we use when we plan.
11 October 2026