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Reviewed August 2025
Key Takeaways
- Check your Wafid report on the Wafid portal using Passport Number or Wafid/GCC Slip Number.
- Report statuses: Fit, Unfit, Retest.
- Validity: According to the Gulf Health Council, Fit reports are valid for 60 days. Please ensure your visa is stamped within this timeframe.
You can check your Gulf medical report on the Wafid (formerly GAMCA) portal using your passport number or GCC/Wafid slip number. Follow the steps below and learn what each status, Fit, Unfit, or Retest, means for your visa process.
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What is a Wafid (GAMCA) medical report?
- Mandatory health screening for select expatriates, including Indian applicants.
- Required by GCC countries for employment, residence, work, and some family visas.
- Tests are conducted at Wafid-accredited centers; results are published online as your medical report.
Wafid vs. GAMCA: The GCC medical testing program is now branded Wafid (formerly GAMCA). You’ll use the Wafid portal to search and download your report.
What you’ll need
- Your Indian passport number (exactly as on the passport).
- Or your Wafid/GCC slip number.
- Your Nationality selection for the form.
Procedure
You can use either of the following methods to check your medical report on the official Wafid portal.
Passport Number
- Go to the Wafid portal.
- Select By Passport Number.
- Enter your Passport Number and then your nationality.
- Complete the captcha, click Check.
- Click PDF to download your report.
Wafid Slip Number
- Open the Wafid portal.
- Choose Wafid Slip Number.
- Enter your Slip Number.
- Complete the captcha, click Check.
- Click PDF to download your report.
What does your Wafid report mean?
Fit
You are not found to be carrying infectious diseases or related symptoms.
Unfit
May include:
- Infectious: HIV, Hepatitis B surface antigen positive, Hepatitis C antibody positive, Microfilaria/Malaria, Leprosy, abnormal chest X-ray (e.g., TB evidence, pulmonary fibrosis/calcification, pleural effusion, lymphadenopathy).
- Non-infectious: Renal failure; liver failure/hepatic insufficiency; heart failure; uncontrolled hypertension/diabetes; certain cancers; psychiatric/neurological disorders; major physical disabilities impacting work; and low Hemoglobin.
Please note that Wafid/Gulf Health Council does not publish a numeric hemoglobin cutoff in its public regulations. Fitness is determined clinically by accredited centers under the Wafid program.
Retest
If Unfit, retesting may be allowed after a waiting period.
Retest window: If your result is Unfit, you typically must wait 3 months before retesting at a Wafid-approved center.
Validity & deadlines
- A Fit report is valid for 60 days from issue.
- Get your visa stamped within 2 months of receiving the report.
- Rules may vary by consulate; always follow embassy guidance.
Troubleshooting
- No record found: Re-enter passport/slip number and confirm Nationality.
- Test very recent: Results may take time to appear; check again later.
- Details mismatch: Ensure the passport number matches the one used when booking.
- Portal errors: Try a different browser/device or retry after a few minutes.
