Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals need a positive Dataflow Group report before SCFHS will issue a license to practice in Saudi Arabia. We help you get your supporting documents — degree and professional license — properly attested via HRD and MEA, so your Dataflow application moves without unnecessary delays.
The DataFlow Group is the official Primary Source Verification (PSV) partner of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). For any foreign-trained healthcare professional — doctor, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, or allied health specialist — Dataflow contacts your university, licensing council, and past employers directly to confirm that your degree, professional license, and work history are genuine.
SCFHS does not accept license applications without a valid, positive Dataflow report. This makes it one of the first and most important steps on the road to practicing in Saudi Arabia — typically completed before the Saudi Prometric / SMLE licensing exam.
SCFHS mandates Dataflow PSV for all foreign healthcare professionals seeking a license to practice in the Kingdom, regardless of specialty.
MBBS, MD, MS and equivalent degree holders
GNM, B.Sc Nursing, registered nurse qualifications
B.Pharm, M.Pharm and pharmacy council licenses
BDS, MDS and dental council registration
Lab technicians, radiographers, physiotherapists & more
Post-graduate specialists requiring SCFHS classification review
Not every document in your file goes through Dataflow. Knowing the difference helps you prioritise what to attest and avoid unnecessary processing.
Dataflow verification and certificate attestation run as two related but separate tracks. Here's how they typically align.
Get your degree and license attested by State HRD and the Ministry of External Affairs.
Create your account directly on the official SCFHS and Dataflow portals.
Upload documents and pay Dataflow's verification fee for processing.
Your university and licensing council respond directly to Dataflow's verification request.
| Stage | Typical Timeline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HRD + MEA Attestation (Degree/License) | 5–8 working days | Handled by us, in parallel with Dataflow registration |
| Dataflow Online Application | 10–15 minutes | Direct submission on the official Dataflow portal |
| Dataflow PSV Processing | 3–10 weeks | Depends entirely on university / council response time |
| Saudi Embassy Attestation (if required for visa) | 3–5 working days | After documents are attested and verified |
Dataflow verification is Primary Source Verification (PSV) carried out by the DataFlow Group, the official verification partner of SCFHS. It confirms directly with your university, licensing council, and employers that your degree, professional license, and work history are genuine, before SCFHS will issue a license.
All foreign-trained healthcare professionals — including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and allied health specialists — seeking an SCFHS license must complete Dataflow PSV before sitting the Saudi licensing exam.
No. Dataflow is an independent process run by a private verification company confirming credentials directly with issuing institutions. Certificate attestation (HRD, MEA, Saudi Embassy) is a separate government authentication chain. Most healthcare professionals need both processes completed.
Generally your degree certificate and professional license. Experience certificates are typically not verified through Dataflow, though they may still need separate attestation for visa or employment purposes.
Generally no — each Gulf country has its own regulator (SCFHS for Saudi Arabia, DHA/MOH for UAE, QCHP for Qatar), and reports are usually not transferable without a separate, country-specific process, though a transfer fee option may apply in limited cases.
The online application takes about 10–15 minutes to submit, but total processing time depends on how quickly your university, council, and employers respond — this can range from a few weeks to a few months.
Free consultation. We attest your degree and license documents so your Dataflow application has everything it needs.
