You are working in the Gulf as a foreign worker, but that doesn’t mean you will now live a care-free life. To keep foreign nationals in check, the GCC Council has made it mandatory to renew their GCC licenses.
When someone wants to land in the Gulf, they need to first undergo their GCC medical tests, and after they start working, they need to renew their license.
This allows the GCC medical council to check whether the current foreigners living in their soil are fit to work in the future. This digital copy would cover why a renewal is required and how you can get it done while staying in the Gulf.
Why do GAMCA medical tests require renewal?
If you are a new job applicant who is trying to get settled in the Gulf, then no renewal is required, but if you are someone who has been employed for labour category work or applying for permanent residency, then renewal becomes mandatory.
Please note that your GCC renewal test won’t need a full checkup like before ( same GCC tests that were conducted while you stayed in India), but there are certain circumstances where you have to undergo a full checkup, and the scenarios are stated as follows :
- If the candidate is returning to the Gulf soil after a long absence
- If the candidate wants to update their category status
- If the candidate wants to apply for a longer stay
- Medical clearance that is marked as invalid
The quickest way to know if you require a full checkup or partial checkup is to get connected with your employer or get in touch with the immigration department.
What to do if you test positive for a full checkup?
If the employer or the immigration department says to renew your GAMCA license, you need to be checked again. Then, you need to conduct the full checkup procedure, which is stated as follows:
- X-ray test: The professional would check for repetitive diseases
- Blood tests: The professional would check for diseases like AIDS, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
- Physical examination: The staff would check for your height, weight, and vision
How to renew your GAMCA medical requirement for residency and updating category?
Step 1: Visit the GAMCA medical registration page. You can view from here: https://gamca-india.com
Step 2: Enter your personal details like name, number, and date of birth
Step 3: The system will select the nearest GAMCA medical centre near you
Step 4: Pay the medical test fees at the payment gateway
Step 5: Acknowledge the payment slip that will be sent to your mail
Vola! All is done, and now you need to carry out the appointment slip at the nearest medical centre.
5 important documents to carry for your GAMCA Renewal
- Your appointment slip
- Your previous GAMCA test results
- Proof of current residency
- Passport documentation
- 6 passport-sized photographs
What to do if the candidate is declared unfit?
If your new test results show that you are unfit. Then you need to wait for 2 months before applying for your test again. In addition, make sure that you follow your doctor’s protocol religiously. The test result would indicate why you are declared unfit, and probable reasons are: Tested positive for respiratory disease or liver diseases like Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C.
Takeaway
Your GAMCA renewal is key to staying in the Gulf and continuing to provide for your family. Do not take the GAMCA renewal lightly, as failure to do so can result in your deportation back to your country and the stripping of your existing titles that you have worked so hard to get. If you wan to renew your GAMCA license today contact us now
