What Well Off does after the letter
Whether we helped obtain the letter or you received it elsewhere, we can still: align flight timing to the OPD window, book stay near campus, meet you at MAA, and support admission/discharge.
Apollo Chennai · After the letter
Apollo Chennai invitation letter in hand — exact next steps
The letter is not the finish line.
The journey
One Chennai team · end to end
- 01
Read every name spelling vs passports (patient + attendants) — mismatches force re-issue pain
- 02
Note the tentative appointment / validity window on the letter
- 03
Confirm live Indian Visa Online / medical visa fields (including any hospital/AYUSH reference number the letter or portal shows — rules change; verify on the official form the day you apply)
- 04
Book your mission / IVAC slot with buffer before the tentative date
- 05
Do not buy non-refundable flights until visa outcome is clear (unless your risk tolerance allows)
- 06
After visa: send flight PDF to your Chennai coordinator for pickup + hotel
Questions
Quick answers
Who issues the invitation letter?
Apollo Hospitals / the treating facility. We coordinate requests and follow-up; we do not forge letters.
What is the medical visa reference / AYUSH number?
Indian medical visa forms have required hospital-generated references that change over time. Use the number shown on your hospital letter/portal and confirm fields on the official Indian Visa Online form before submit.
Can you help if another agency got the letter?
Yes — for Chennai hotel, pickup, and on-ground support after the letter.