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Medical assistant or dependant residence visa

Sri LankaMedical treatment

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What medical treatment/purpose does the route cover and which applicant role does it address: patient, donor or another medical purpose?

This route covers a medical assistant and dependants of the medical visa holder.

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How must treatment costs, living costs and insurance be demonstrated?

The general visa conditions require adequate maintenance funds and return-travel funds. The official source does not state how treatment costs or insurance must be shown.

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Limits of the record
  • A companion-specific amount, treatment funding and insurance are not established by this overview.
  • General visa eligibility item4
    Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration is satisfied that you have adequate funds for your maintenance whilst in Sri Lanka and for the payment of your return passage to the country which issued your passport.

Can a carer/companion accompany the patient? Who qualifies and what separate/linked permission applies?

The Department of Immigration and Emigration's overview lists medical assistants and dependants of the medical visa holder under the Medical Visa category. The detailed Medical Visa section limits eligibility to persons under medical treatment in Sri Lanka and one of their medical assistants. The official sources do not define the qualifying relationship for an assistant or dependant, or state whether they receive a separate or linked permission.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

How long can the patient stay, what happens if treatment continues longer, and what official extension or follow-up mechanism exists?

The residence visa is valid for one year or the period recommended by the doctor/medical officer and can be renewed annually; extension applications go to the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Battaramulla; the intended stay should end at least two months before the travel document expires.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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