PAPERWORK NEEDED FOR THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND THE UAE
Please get started on applying for these documents so that by the time you get an offer there won’t be any unforeseen delays holding up the process.
1. Police Clearance Certificate
How to apply
- Go to your nearest Police Station and request to apply for a Police Clearance Certificate for visa application purposes.
- You will be required to take a full set of fingerprints
- Your full name, surname, date of birth, place of birth and identity number must also be recorded on the fingerprint form.
- You are required to present your Identity Document at the police station as proof of identity
- A copy of your ID document/passport must accompany the application
Cost:
This service is rendered at R114-00 per application payable at the Police Station.
Completed Applications, including the original fingerprints & receipt, must be sent to our offices for forwarding to the Criminal Records Centre.
2. Transcript of Training
What is a Transcript?
The Transcript of Training lists the various modules included in your course, as well as the actual hours spent on each module.
How to Apply?
Option 1
If the College / University where you obtained your Diploma / Degree is still open, you must please contact them directly to enquire about how to apply.
Option 2
If the College / University has closed, then you can apply to the South African Nursing Council
a) Deposit R2,030.00 into SANC’s bank account:
S A Nursing Council No 2 Account
First National Bank
Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria (253-145)
Acc No. 514 211 86 193
Ref: Your SANC Ref. No., followed by the letters VERIFEE
b) Email a Letter of Request (+ proof of payment) to Ms Nthabiseng Seleke: NSeleke@sanc.co.za
Please put our address for the delivery details: 4 Essex Court, 2 Central Road, Fish Hoek, 7974
c) Please fax / email a copy of the application to our office
d) You are then required to post/courier/hand deliver the original application to the SANC, for attention Nthabiseng Seleke: PO Box 1123, Pretoria, 0001 / 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 0083
Please be sure to follow up with SANC immediately to avoid any potential delays with processing
3. Certificates & Diplomas
In order to register with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialities, you will need to submit proof of all your qualifications.
Please start looking for the following documents – if they are missing, you will need to apply for replacements:
- Matric Certificate
If missing, please apply to the Department of Education for a reissue
- General Nursing (or relevant field) Diploma/Degree
If missing, please apply to both the SANC (or relevant health council) and to the College where you trained for a Confirmation of Diploma Letter
- Licence to Practice
If missing, please apply to the SANC (or relevant health council) for a letter confirming that you are registered for the current year
4. Certificates of Service
You are required to produce proof of employment for every position held since you qualified.
Please apply to the relevant HR Depts for these documents, which must:
- be on official letterhead / stationery;
- be signed & stamped by the HR Dept;
- indicate position held;
- indicate start & end date of service.
*If you are unable to obtain documents for the older employers (some hospitals do not keep employee records older than 5 years), then please provide either a letter from the HR Dept stating this, or a sworn affidavit completed by you, stating the reason you are unable to obtain the document, as well as mentioning the dates of employment and position held.
*If the current employers will only issue the Certificates of Service after you have resigned, then please try obtain a Confirmation of Employment Letter from the HR Dept – you could possibly tell them it is for Bank purposes. Failure to supply this document now might delay your mobilisation – if you are struggling, please chat to us!
5. Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Status (UAE applications only)
What is Certificate of Good Standing?
This document issued by the SANC stating that there are no known offences or disciplinary proceedings on your record and that you are fit to practice Nursing, and is only valid for the current year.
How to Apply?
a) Deposit R2,030.00 into SANC’s bank account:
S A Nursing Council No 2 Account
First National Bank
Corporate Core Banking – Pretoria (253-145)
Acc No. 514 211 86 193
Ref: Your SANC Ref. No., followed by the letters CETSFEE
b) Email a Letter of Request (+ proof of payment) to Ms. Diakanyo Matshubeng: DMatshubeng@sanc.co.za
Please put our address for the delivery details: 4 Essex Court, 2 Central Road, Fish Hoek, 7974
c) Please fax / email a copy of the application to our office
d) You are then required to post/courier/hand deliver the original application to the SANC, for attention Nthabiseng Seleke: PO Box 1123, Pretoria, 0001 / 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 0083
Please be sure to follow up with SANC immediately to avoid any potential delays with processing
6. Prometric Exam
All foreign medical personnel working at hospitals / healthcare facilities within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are required to register with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialities.
Before you can register with the Commission, you are required to complete a Prometric Exam.
It is a 70-item, Multiple-choice exam to be finished in 2 hours. The pass rate is 45%. After the Exam you will be issued with a Score Report and be told immediately whether or not you have passed.
You are allowed 3 attempts, but will unfortunately have to pay again for any repeats.
Please note:
Testing Centres are, unfortunately, only located in Johannesburg and Cape Town – this means that if you do not live in either of these cities, you will be required to travel to the testing centre to sit for the exam
- The examination costs $239.00 (approx. R4,000.00) and is for your own expense
- You are allowed to write the exam three times in one calendar year
- You can register online & book your examination date (at least 3 working days before), or you can contact your nearest Testing Centre to schedule the appointment (at least 5 working days before)
- The exam lasts for at least 2 hours
- There are 70 multiple-choice questions
Testing Centres are located at:
Cape Town:
SKYLAR, 5th Floor, Cape Chamber Commerce, 19 Louis Gradner Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 839-2923
Johannesburg:
Bytes People Solutions, Bytes Business Park 241 Third Road, Halfway Gardens, Midrand
Tel: (011) 205-7000
Durban:
Bytes People Solutions, Bytes Business Park 241 Third Road, Halfway Gardens, Midrand
Tel: (011) 205-7000
Thymic Connections will assist you with applying to the Saudi Commission for eligibility to write the exam – this must be done before the exam can be booked.
Certain hospitals have made it compulsory that this exam be done prior to the visa being issued. We do recommend that, where possible, all candidates write the exam before leaving, as it is much less stressful.
Please enquire with your Consultant about this
