India Medical and Insurance Documents: When You Need Certified, Notarized, Attested, or Plain English Translation
Medical and insurance paperwork from India does not follow one single translation rule. The right format usually depends on who will receive the file: a foreign insurer, overseas hospital, embassy, court, employer, or school. This guide explains when plain English translation is enough, when certified translation is the safer default, when notarization is only a special-case upgrade, and why “attested copy” in India often refers to the source document rather than the translation itself. It also covers the 72-hour medical-record rule, IRDAI and PM-JAY complaint paths, common mixed-language problems, and how to prepare a cleaner English submission packet.