Q.878 Medical license for foreign

doctor to practice in India

Hello Sir, Madam My name is Xuan, female. Im from Vietnam. I write this letter with fully hope to receive your guide to my question. Im a doctor in Vietnam. My speciality is surgery. Im a general surgeon. I graduate in 2014. Now, Im a resident doctor here, for 3 years. I have spent 1,5 years. Its my condition. And I fall in love with an Indian citizen. I want to work in India. I search on the Internet about the quality to get medical license in Indian. But not totally clear about this. I want to ask you something about my issue. 1. I can get a medical license in India? 2. What I need to do now to prepare things? 3. What is the requirement to get a medical license in India? 4. If I get a license, is it a permanent license or just temporary one? I hope I can receive your answer soon. Thanks you so much. Warm regard Ngoc Xuan [May 08, 2016] Answer: Only Indian citizens and OCI holders [those who have registered as an overseas citizen of India and have OCI card] can apply for registration in India to practice in India. Doctors of Indian origin can get an OCI card after successfully completing the OCI application process. The foreign spouse of an Indian citizen can qualify for OCI, so if you are married to an Indian citizen then you may be able to apply for OCI, this is somewhat similar to a lifetime visa for India with some added benefits. For more information on Overseas citizen of India (OCI) visit: http://www.ociregistration.com/ More information on rules in India regarding foreign doctors getting a license in India to practice in India is available in an article on this website titled: Can Foreign Doctors Work in India - Doctor with OCI practicing medicine in India A sample Medical Council of India registration form is also provided with the article mentioned above.