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What a nurse trained abroad needs to register in Saudi Arabia

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Nurse Specialist classification (bachelor's degree)

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties · ~6 months · ~SAR 1,590 · 10 steps

SCFHS classifies a bachelor's degree holder as Nurse Specialist. Non-Saudis need a year of experience, DataFlow verification and the Prometric exam; registration follows residence, so the employer comes before the licence.

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    Valid registration as a nurse in your country of training or last practice
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    Bachelor's degree in nursing
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    At least one year of experience (non-Saudis), evidenced by a personnel-department letter with field, category and dates
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    Job offer and lawful residence (iqama); registration follows residence
    employer usually pays · Source ↗
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    Pass the SCFHS Prometric exam
    ~SAR 1,090 · who pays varies · unconfirmed · Source ↗
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    Certificate of good standing under six months old
    you pay · Source ↗
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    Primary source verification of your qualification, home registration and experience (DataFlow)
    ~5 weeks · ~SAR 500 · who pays varies · Source ↗
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    Two years on a permanent Nigerian licence before the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria will verify your certificates for a foreign regulator (nurses trained in Nigeria)
    you pay · unconfirmed · Source ↗
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    Emigration clearance through eMigrate, recruited only through a government agency (Indian nurses)
    you pay · Source ↗
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    Overseas 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 ↗

Nurse Technician classification (diploma of at least three years)

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties · ~6 months · ~SAR 1,590 · 10 steps

SCFHS classifies a three-year nursing diploma holder (an Indian GNM) as Nurse Technician. Non-Saudis need a year of experience, DataFlow verification and the Prometric exam; registration follows residence, so the employer comes before the licence.

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    Valid registration as a nurse in your country of training or last practice
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    Nursing diploma of at least three years
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    At least one year of experience (non-Saudis), evidenced by a personnel-department letter with field, category and dates
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  4. 4
    Job offer and lawful residence (iqama); registration follows residence
    employer usually pays · Source ↗
  5. 5
    Pass the SCFHS Prometric exam
    ~SAR 1,090 · who pays varies · unconfirmed · Source ↗
  6. 6
    Certificate of good standing under six months old
    you pay · Source ↗
  7. 7
    Primary source verification of your qualification, home registration and experience (DataFlow)
    ~5 weeks · ~SAR 500 · who pays varies · Source ↗
  8. 8
    Two years on a permanent Nigerian licence before the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria will verify your certificates for a foreign regulator (nurses trained in Nigeria)
    you pay · unconfirmed · Source ↗
  9. 9
    Emigration clearance through eMigrate, recruited only through a government agency (Indian nurses)
    you pay · Source ↗
  10. 10
    Overseas 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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