Below are some key steps if you are looking to migrate to Saudi Arabia as a pharmacist:
| 1. Obtain a visa – this is made through the Saudi Arabia Embassy. The Saudi Commission For Health Specialties (SFHS) is the licensing and registration body for all healthcare providers, including pharmacists, nurses, and physicians. As a graduate pharmacist, you will be classified as one of three types, dependent on your experience and degree type: a. Pharmacist – BPharm b. Pharmacist I – Master’s degree (MPharm/MSc) c. Consultant pharmacist – PharmD or BPharm degree with completion of PGY1 and PGY2 residencies or must have a PhD degree in addition to a minimum of 1 year of experience 2. Register with the SCFHS – you need to download the Registration and Accreditation Form and submit the following documentation: Attested educational documents. Attested experience certificate(s) of a minimum of 2 years. Pearsons (SLE) Exam Result Card. NOC from your employer, you are currently working with. Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate. Data Flow Verification receipt. Passport Copy Iqama Copy. Registration & Accreditation Fee Payment Receipt. Photos (2″x2″ or passport size) (White Background). 3. Take the SCFHS exam – otherwise known as the Saudi Licensing exam. |
Of the 29,000 pharmacists in Saudia Arabia, Saudi nationals only constitute less than 20% of the pharmacists employed in the Kingdom. Therefore as a potential immigrant pharmacist to Saudi, you will not be alone in your immigrant status.
Pharmacist wage Saudi Arabia
The average salary for a Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia is SAR 57,849 which is around $15,500 USD.
