How to move to Saudi Arabia as an Allied Health Professional in 2026? Complete Process and Costs 

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How to move to Saudi Arabia as an allied health professional in 2026. In this content which documents is required and which exam do we have to pass? complete information given below.

 

             WHY WORKS IN SAUDI ARABIA  AS AN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ?

             

            Saudi Arabia's healthcare department is very fast growing under vision 2023. So Laboratories and hospitals management are hiring more jobs            

• Medical Laboratory Technologist 
• Nurses 
• Radiologic Technologist 
• Physiotherapists
• Pharmacists
• Respiratory Therapists 

        Complete method is given below 

           STEP 1:  WHICH DOCUMENTS IS REQUIRED ?

    

             List given below :

•   PASSPORT:

             First of all, you must have a passport from your home country, and its validity should be at least 6 months. Otherwise, you need to renew your passport

•    PHOTO (WHITE BG)

               After having a valid passport, you must also have your original photograph with a white background.

•     BACHELOR DEGREE &TRANSCRIPTS 

            After this, you must have your Bachelor’s degree and transcript. The Bachelor’s degree must be attested by HEC.

Process: First, create an online profile on the HEC website and upload your documents.

Verification: HEC first verifies your degree with your university and then stamps (attests) it.

Matric and FSC degrees are attested by IBCC (Inter Board Coordination Commission).

•         HOME COUNTRY VALID LICENSE /REGISTRATION

              To get the Home Country Valid License, the method is as follows:

You need to visit the official website of the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC).

On the website, you have to upload your required documents. The required documents include:

• Your BS degree (relevant field)

• 6 months of related field experience certificate

You will also need to pay a fee of 6,000 (PKR).

•        EXPERIENCE LETTER 

             After that, you must have a minimum of one year of official experience letter.

•         GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE 

             You must have a Good Standing Certificate, which you can obtain from the AHPC website.

                STEP 2: WHO IS THE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY ?

            Where can an employee with relevant field experience apply, and what responsibilities will they handle independently?

                STEP 3 : PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION (DATAFLOW) 

             Eligible employees will undergo Primary Source Verification (PSV) through Data Flow. In this process, your educational documents and home country license will be verified. This verification may take a maximum of 3 to 4 weeks. The cost of  verification ranges from 800 to 1200 SAR. For the verification, you need to upload your documents on the Data Flow website, and once your documents are uploaded, the verification process will begin.

                 STEP4: MUMARIS PLUS REGISTRATION

                First of all, we need to go to the MUMARIS Plus website and create a MUMARIS plus account. The Data Flow link should be attached to your MUMARIS account. You will receive an eligibility number, which you will use when booking your exam. Creating a MUMARIS plus account costs between 360 to 400 SAR, and the eligibility number is usually issued within 2 to 3 days.

                   STEP 5 : HOW TO BOOK PROMETRIC EXAM (SLE)?

              After that, you will go to the Prometric website and book your exam according to your schedule. The cost of the exam is 1080 SAR. You should only book the exam when you are fully ready. Once you book the exam, you will be given 15 days’ time for the exam, and you have 3 days to select your preferred date. You can book your exam on any day within this period.

                  STEP 6: IMPORTANT AND FINAL STEP JOB HUNT AND VISA 

              To get a job, you first need to apply. Many jobs are posted on LinkedIn, so you can apply there. There are also websites where you can apply directly to hospitals, healthcare departments, or labs. You can also visit consultants who have visa sponsorships and apply through them.

•            ESTIMATED COSTS 

                 Approx. Total cost is 2500-3000SAR 

                DATA FLOW 

            ~  800 to 1200 SAR

               MUMARIS PLUS 

             ~ 360 to 400 SAR

              PROMETRIC EXAM 

             ~ 1080 SAR 

              REGISTRATION

              ~ 240 to 300 SAR

             ADDITIONAL FEES :

              GAMCA MEDICAL ($ 100)

            VISA FEES  (Varies)

                

FAQ: Moving to Saudi Arabia as an Allied Health Professional (2026)

1. What is the first step to move to Saudi Arabia as an Allied Health Professional?

Before starting, you must review your educational documents and have completed one year of official practical experience in your relevant field.

2. What is Primary Source Verification (PSV) and why is it needed?

In primary source verification, you are first required to initiate the data flow. During the data flow, educational and home country verifications are conducted.

3. How much does Data Flow Verification cost?

The cost for the data flow, which is quite expensive, ranges from 800 to 1200 SAR.

4. How do I register on MUMARIS Plus, and what is its purpose?

The main purpose of MUMARIS Plus is to obtain an eligibility number, which is used when booking the Prometric exam.

 5. How long does it take to receive an eligibility number?

The eligibility number is usually issued within 2 to 3 days.