Wafid GAMCA Medical Centers Mardan

Wafid / GAMCA Medical Test for Mardan Applicants — Complete Guide 2025

Mardan is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s second-largest city and the headquarters of Mardan District — a major agricultural, commercial, and industrial hub in the Peshawar Valley. Despite having a significant population of workers who travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and other GCC countries for employment each year, Mardan does not currently have any officially approved Wafid / GAMCA medical centers connected to the Gulf Health Council’s WAFID system.

This is a common cause of confusion for Mardan applicants who search online and may encounter local clinics or agents claiming to offer GAMCA tests in the city. Such claims are false — only centers approved by the Gulf Health Council and listed in the official WAFID system are valid for GCC visa medical clearance.

Why Peshawar Is the Best Option for Mardan Applicants

Peshawar’s geographical proximity to Mardan and its position as KPK’s provincial capital makes it the natural and most practical GAMCA hub for Mardan applicants. The N-45 highway directly connects Mardan to Peshawar, and frequent bus services make the journey affordable and accessible. With 28 approved centers spanning multiple areas of Peshawar — Ring Road, University Road, GT Road, Cantt, and Hayatabad — Mardan applicants have far more flexibility in date and center selection than applicants from cities like Sialkot (only 2 centers) or even Chakdara (10 centers).

When Should Mardan Applicants Use Islamabad or Rawalpindi Instead?

While Peshawar is the closest and most practical option for most Mardan applicants, there are specific situations where selecting Islamabad or Rawalpindi makes more sense:

• Saturday appointment needed: If you can only attend on a Saturday, select Islamabad and specifically request Shifa International Hospital (H-8/4) — the only GAMCA center in northern Pakistan open on Saturdays.
• You are already in Islamabad/Rawalpindi: If you are residing temporarily in the twin cities for work or other reasons, booking locally saves travel.
• Peshawar slots fully booked: During peak migration seasons (September–November and January–March), Peshawar centers can fill up rapidly. Islamabad or Rawalpindi may have earlier available slots.
• Haripur or Abbottabad applicants: For applicants from areas of KPK geographically closer to Islamabad than Peshawar, selecting Islamabad is more practical.

Documents Required for Mardan Applicants

The document requirements are the same regardless of whether you book through Peshawar, Islamabad, or Rawalpindi:

• Original passport with at least 7 months and 21 days of remaining validity
• 2 photocopies of the passport bio-data page
• Wafid / GAMCA appointment token slip (PDF delivered to your WhatsApp within 30 minutes)
• 2–4 recent passport-size photographs with white background
• CNIC copy for Pakistani nationals
• Cash for the examination fee (Rs. 9,000–13,000 at Peshawar centers)
• Employment offer letter or visa copy from your GCC sponsor (if available)

How Long Do Results Take for Peshawar Centers?

Peshawar centers upload examination results to the WAFID system within 3 to 5 working days after your appointment. Once uploaded, you can check your result from home in Mardan using your passport number at our report check page or directly at wafid.com. There is no need to return to Peshawar to collect your result. If your result has not appeared after 6 working days, contact us on WhatsApp and we will follow up with the assigned center.