Visa & Immigration
Saudi Arabia's MOH hospitals, private chains and Vision 2030 healthcare expansion drive constant demand for nurses — particularly ICU, OR, ER, paediatric and cardiac specialists. Filipino, Indian, Egyptian and Sudanese nurses dominate the market.
What is required for a Saudi Arabia visa for nurses? Nurses register with SCFHS under the Nursing classification. Bands are Specialist Nurse, Senior Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse and Technician — each with different visa salary thresholds. Tamra manages the full credentialing, attestation, visa and Iqama process — including the regulator-specific steps that block most non-specialist providers.
Saudi Arabia's MOH hospitals, private chains and Vision 2030 healthcare expansion drive constant demand for nurses — particularly ICU, OR, ER, paediatric and cardiac specialists. Filipino, Indian, Egyptian and Sudanese nurses dominate the market.
Nurses register with SCFHS under the Nursing classification. Bands are Specialist Nurse, Senior Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse and Technician — each with different visa salary thresholds.
Saudi recruitment law requires the employer to bear 100% of nurse recruitment costs, including round-trip flights, visa fees and GAMCA medical. Tamra handles credential verification, regulator registration, attestation, visa issuance, GAMCA medical, Iqama and family sponsorship — one accountable partner end-to-end.
| Audience | Nurses |
|---|---|
| Total cost range | USD 1,500 – USD 2,400 (employer typically absorbs all fees per Saudi recruitment law) |
| Total timeline | 10–16 weeks end-to-end |
| Top source countries | Philippines, India, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya |
| Sponsoring authority | MHRSD + role-specific regulator |
10–16 weeks end-to-end
Typical end-to-end timeline is 10–16 weeks end-to-end. Regulator registration (where required) is usually the longest single step.
Total cost typically falls in the range of USD 1,500 – USD 2,400 (employer typically absorbs all fees per Saudi recruitment law). Employer absorbs fees by Saudi recruitment law; Tamra invoices the employer one consolidated number.
Yes. Tamra holds an Employer of Record licence in Saudi Arabia and can sponsor work visas, issue Iqamas and run payroll for your hire while you retain full operational control of the role.
Family is sponsored separately, after the main applicant's Iqama is issued. Tamra manages family residency permits and dependent Iqamas as part of the standard package.
Pre-screening exists precisely to avoid this. If a regulator (SCE, SCFHS) rejects after submission, the file restarts. Tamra's pre-screening costs ~3% of the total fee and prevents 95%+ of these rejections.