Nurses Licensing Guide

Application Process for Nurses

The licensing process for all Middle East Health Authorities generally involves three key steps, completed in the following order:

1. Dataflow Verification:
   This is typically the first step. In this phase, all your required documents are cross verified from the issuing bodies by the Dataflow team. Verification may be done via email, courier, or even in-person visits to confirm the authenticity of your credentials. The process usually takes around 35 to 50 days, although it can sometimes be completed earlier or delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
2. Exam Scheduling:
   Once the Dataflow verification is complete, you must schedule your licensing exam. This is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted at Prometric or Pearson VUE centers, which are available in most major cities across many countries.
3. Registration:
   In the final step, you apply for registration with the relevant health authority by submitting your verified Dataflow report and exam results. If everything is in order, the authority will issue you a registration or eligibility letter. You can then use this letter to apply for jobs within the healthcare system of that country.

Note:
In Saudi Arabia, there is one additional step which comes after dataflow completion called “𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” where candidates documents, qualifications and experience are assessed and after that candidate is either assigned written exam or oral evaluation. For example, physicians may be classified as General practitioner, registrars, or consultants.

Experience Requirements for Nurses

Country	Required Experience
KSA (Saudi Arabia)	Minimum 6 months experience
UAE (DHA, MOH, DOH)	No experience required* (If recent graduate or no gap in practice — see note)
Oman	Minimum 2 years experience
Qatar	Minimum 2 years experience

Note: Eligibility Clarification for UAE (DHA/MOH/DOH)

To apply without experience, one of the following conditions must be met:

1. You graduated within the past 2 years and have not worked yet, OR you have been working continuously with no gap in clinical practice since your last job.

2. Degree/Diploma must be obtained after FA/FSc. Diplomas obtained after matric are not acceptable.

3. Degree/Diploma should not be less than 2 years’ duration.

Document Requirements for Nurses

The following documents are mandatory for application processing:

• Degree / Diploma
• Transcript
• Internship & Experience certificates
• License / Registration from the respective council
• Good Standing Certificate from the respective council (Only for UAE)
• Matric & FA / FSc certificates (Secondary & Higher Secondary School Certificates)
• Passport copy
• Passport size image with white background
• Valid BLS certificate in cases of Nurses and Midwives (UAE Only)

Fee Structure for Nurses

Authority	Dataflow Fee	Classification Fee	Exam Fee	Registration Fee
SCFHS – KSA	500 SAR	200 SAR	240 USD	560 SAR
DHA – Dubai	982 AED	–	240 USD	220 AED
MOH – UAE	982 AED	–	130 USD	250 AED
DOH – UAE (Abu Dhabi)	1040 AED	–	450 AED	156 AED
QCHP – Qatar	900 QAR	–	225 USD	–
OMSB – Oman (Bachelor)	110 OMR	–	175 USD	–
OMSB – Oman (Diploma)	100 OMR	–	175 USD	–