Yes: engineers must register with the Saudi Council of Engineers, and healthcare practitioners must be classified and registered by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties before they practise; both check your qualifications.
Engineers (Saudi Council of Engineers)
- The council's bylaw (Article 27) requires every engineer practising in Saudi Arabia to be registered with it.
- The membership card and certificate are issued after your academic credentials are verified with the issuing university, which the council says can take up to three months.
- Grades, experience requirements and fees are listed on the council's accreditation portal.
Healthcare practitioners (SCFHS)
- You need both professional classification and professional registration before you can practise.
- Apply through Mumaris+; classification can be started from outside Saudi Arabia.
- Qualifications are verified through DataFlow, and the final DataFlow report must be attached.
- SCFHS says classification takes up to 35 working days, and registration about 5 working days once classification is approved and your residency documents are in.
Attestation and the Apostille
- Saudi Arabia acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention, which entered into force for it on 7 December 2022, according to the HCCH status table.
- MOFA's ratification service covers educational, commercial and personal status documents, with requests made online and fees paid through SADAD (or Enjaz at missions abroad).
- Ask your employer and the professional body which route they accept for documents from your country.
Official sources
On Saudi Expats: the document attestation guide and jobs for expats in Riyadh.
Checked September 2026. Professional bodies update their requirements, so confirm on their portals before paying for verification.
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