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GAMCA / Wafid Medical Examination

What the Gulf medical is, how it is booked, what it tests, and how to check the result.

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Last reviewed: October 2026 · Jeewan Overseas Employment, OEP Licence 2621/KAR, Karachi

Short answer

The GCC medical, still widely called "GAMCA", is booked through Wafid, a programme of the Gulf Health Council. The worker books on wafid.com, a medical centre is allocated, and the worker attends with the appointment slip. The result can be checked on Wafid. Under the Gulf Health Council regulation, the medical certificate is valid for two months from issue.

What it is

Every worker going to a GCC country for work or residence must pass a medical examination at an accredited centre in their home country. Wafid is the Gulf Health Council's booking system for those examinations. The centres are accredited by the Council, and the result is recorded centrally.

How booking works

  1. Book on wafid.com with the passport details, destination country and visa type.
  2. The medical centre is allocated by the system. In our experience the worker does not choose it.
  3. Pay the examination fee and keep the appointment slip.
  4. Attend on the date shown with the passport and the slip.

Many websites use the GAMCA name and charge for "tokens". They are not the official system. Book on Wafid.

What is tested

The Gulf Health Council regulation lists:

  • Clinical: height and weight, blood pressure, heart rate, visual acuity, and a general examination
  • Blood: complete blood count, blood smear for malaria and filaria, blood sugar, kidney and liver function, hepatitis B and C, HIV, and a syphilis test
  • Urine and stool: routine analysis
  • Chest x-ray to rule out lung disease, including tuberculosis

Pregnancy is also checked for women applying for a work visa.

Checking the result

Wafid has a "Medical Examination Result" search where the result can be checked with the passport details. In our files the result is often available the same day, though it can take longer.

How long it is valid

The regulation sets the validity of the medical certificate at two months from the date of issue. If the visa file is not completed in that time, a new examination is needed. This is one reason we do the medical first and move the rest of the file quickly behind it.

Why the medical comes first

We book the medical before the Wakala and the other visa steps. If a worker is found unfit, the employer has not yet spent anything on the visa side. See GAMCA medical unfit: reasons and what happens next.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GAMCA the same as Wafid?+
In everyday use, yes. GAMCA is the older name people still use; booking is now done through Wafid, the Gulf Health Council's programme.
Can I choose my medical centre?+
In our experience, no. The centre is allocated by the Wafid system when you book.
How long is a GAMCA medical valid?+
The Gulf Health Council regulation sets it at two months from the date of issue.
How much does the medical cost?+
The fee is set by the centre and shown when you book on Wafid. We do not list a figure because it changes.

Related

This guide explains the general process. Rules and fees are set by the Saudi and Pakistani authorities and change from time to time; check the official source linked in the guide before you rely on a detail.