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What a dentist trained abroad needs to register in Saudi Arabia
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General Practitioner Dentist classification (SCFHS)
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties · ~6 months · ~SAR 1,590 · 9 steps
A bachelor's degree in dentistry with a one-year internship, a year of experience for non-Saudis, DataFlow verification, the Prometric exam and a good standing certificate; registration follows residence, so the employer comes first.
- 1Valid registration in your country of training or last practice (or a Ministry of Health letter where no register exists)
- 2Bachelor's degree in dentistry (five years of study)
- 3One-year internship after graduation
- 4At least one year of experience (non-Saudis), evidenced by a personnel-department letter with field, category and dates
- 5Job offer and lawful residence (iqama); registration follows residenceemployer usually pays · Source ↗
- 6Pass the SCFHS Prometric exam~SAR 1,090 · who pays varies · unconfirmed · Source ↗
- 7Certificate of good standing under six months oldyou pay · Source ↗
- 8Primary source verification of your qualification, home registration and experience (DataFlow)~5 weeks · ~SAR 500 · who pays varies · Source ↗
- 9Overseas Employment Certificate from the Department of Migrant Workers, through a DMW-licensed recruitment agency or an employer the DMW allows to hire directly (Filipino workers)who pays varies · Source ↗
Rules checked 23 Oct 2026 · outcomeOS describes each regulator's published rules; it does not advise on your individual case. · Privacy · Terms
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