FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The Wafid medical exam is a comprehensive medical examination that is required for all foreign nationals who are traveling to a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country for work or residence. The exam includes a physical examination, blood tests, urine tests, and chest X-rays.
The Wafid medical exam is typically completed within a few hours. Once you have completed the exam, you will receive a Wafid medical certificate. The Wafid medical certificate is valid for six months from the date of the exam.
The Wafid medical exam typically includes a physical examination, blood tests, urine tests, and chest X-rays, and the resulting certificate is valid for six months from the date of issuance. Obtaining a Wafid medical certificate is a mandatory step in the visa application process for GCC countries, and it ensures that only healthy individuals enter these nations to work or reside.
All expatriates seeking employment or residency visas in GCC countries are required to undergo Wafid Medical. This includes individuals applying for work visas, student visas, family visas, and residency permits.
The WAFID medical examination generally includes the following:
- A medical history review
- A physical examination
- Chest X-ray
- Blood tests
WAFID medical reports are commonly available within 1 or 2 days of the examination.
If you are found to be unfit for WAFID Medical, you will be issued a certificate stating your unfitness and the reasons for it. You may be able to reapply for WAFID Medical after a 3 months period of time, but this will depend on the nature of your unfitness.
No, you cannot choose a specific WAFID medical center. The medical center will be assigned to you automatically based on your selected city and country.
Yes, you can change the city after generating your appointment slip, but only after the current appointment slip expires. The validity of the slip is 30 days. After that, you can generate a new slip with the desired city.
WAFID medical reports are typically valid for 60 days from the date of the examination.
If you lose your appointment slip or WAFID medical report, you can request a replacement by contacting WAFID customer support.
You can find more information about WAFID Medical on the WAFID website or by contacting WAFID customer support.