"More than 1.78 lakh medical visas, granted for medical treatment and follow-up treatment, were issued in 2016 as against 1.22 lakh medical visas in 2015," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply.
He said it was an increase of about 45 per cent over the previous year.
"In order to further liberalise the visa regime, e- medical visa with triple entries and extendable up to six months has been introduced from April 1, 2017," he said.
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