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Physiotherapists · Saudi Arabia · checked 29 October 2026

Work as a physiotherapist in Saudi Arabia

Every health professional in Saudi Arabia needs professional classification and registration with the SCFHS. Physiotherapists are classified under applied medical sciences. Non-Saudis need at least one year of experience after qualifying, and a valid registration from their home country.

  • 5 steps
  • From SAR 1,340 in official fees
  • Every fee linked to its source
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YOU 12345 SA
Your degreeLicence in Saudi Arabia
Official fees
SAR 1,340plus 4 that vary
Steps
5from degree to licence
Language
Certificates in Arabic or English; check the exam language when you book
Planning time
About 2–6 months; SCFHS service times run from 7 to 60 working days depending on the assessment
Our estimate, not official

Where did you qualify?

This is your route. Check the classification requirements for your title before you pay, so you know which grade to expect.

Step by step

Each fee links to the page we took it from.

  1. 1

    Open a Mumaris Plus account

    no fee stated

    All SCFHS services and payments run through Mumaris Plus. Source

  2. 2

    Primary source verification

    paid to the verification company

    Documents issued outside Saudi Arabia must be verified by a verification company the SCFHS approves (DataFlow). Source

  3. 3

    Apply for classification and registration

    SAR 1,340

    Upload your documents and pay. For a specialist in applied medical sciences: SAR 1,340 after an evaluation or exam, SAR 740 by direct decision. The SCFHS keeps half if you cancel within a month of paying and before the assessment. Source

  4. 4

    Assessment or classification exam

    exam fee paid to Prometric

    The SCFHS decides how you are assessed: a direct decision, a practical assessment, or a written classification exam booked with Prometric using the eligibility number it gives you. Source

  5. 5

    Registration and job

    through your employer

    With the classification decided you receive your registration, valid for two years. Your employer arranges the practice licence and visa. Source

Not included: courses, translations, travel, visas and living costs.

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Questions

How many attempts do I get at the classification exam?

Three. The eligibility number is valid for three months, and the third attempt needs the SCFHS to reactivate it.

How long is the registration valid?

Two years. You can renew it from three months before it expires.