Are you planning to work in Saudi Arabia? Do you have a job offer and need your diploma (originating from the USA) certified and legalized for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
Note: The Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission (SACM) does not attest online degrees. They will only attest degrees from accredited US based Universities. It can take up to two months to authenticate your documents through the Mission.
Certifying and legalizing a diploma for Saudi Arabia is a multi-step process.
In order to certify and legalize your diploma, you will need to provide the following documentations.
- Letter to the Director of Authentications at SACM stating the reason of your authentication. (There is a sample letter attached – Reference: SACM 1)
- Letter of written consent allowing SACM to directly contact your University. This letter allows SACM authorization to contact your school and verify your information including transcripts, certificates,grades, etc…(There is a sample letter attached – Reference: SACM 2)
- Degree Verification Certificate. You can request the Degree Verify Certificate from the National Student Clearinghouse website here: http://www.degreeverify.com. Be sure to print the page verifying your information using your “transaction ID number”. This letter must be in a sealed envelope. (There is a sample letter attached – Reference: SACM 3)
- Degree Verification Letter. We will need a letter from the University you attended in a sealed university envelope. This letter must state the degree granted to you, the dates you attended the university, and method of completion: (online, distance learning, or regular classroom). The letter must specify all online credits, and credits completed on the main campus of the university. (There is a sample letter attached Reference: SACM 4)
- Distance Learning Form– The attached distance learning form filled out by the University and sent in a sealed envelope from the registrar’s office directly to the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission. (There is a sample letter attached Reference: SACM 5)
Please have the University mail the Distance Learning Form directly to Ms. Nabila Oumsalem, Authentication coordinator noumsalem@sacm.org or to her attention at the address below.
Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission
Attn: Authentications Department
8500 Hilltop Road
Fairfax, VA 22031
- Nurses and physicians are required to provide us with a copy of all their previous applicable diplomas and their practice license (including the email and telephone number of the clinic for confirmation of the validity of the license).
- Copy of Employment Contract. This contract must be printed on company letterhead and signed by the company official and you accepting the position.
- Color copy of your Passport.
- Original copy of your updated University/College transcripts in a sealed envelope.
- Notarized copy of University/College degree. We recommend that you contact the school’s registrar and request either the original diploma or color copy to be signed and notarized. We have provided instructions regarding having a diploma notarized here: https://nationalapostille.com/apostille-diploma-high-school-college-university-trade-school/
Additional Information:
In order for an applicant to be qualified for a position in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) he/she will need to meet the requirements and regulations issued by the Saudi MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) & SACM. The University must be recommended, and no online classes are accepted except twelve hours for Bachelor and six hours for Master & PHD.
Note (1): Please bear in mind that in order for SACM to certify a degree, they take into consideration other factors such as: content of the University program undertaken by the student, location where the courses were taken, percentage of online courses taken and some other factors which are unknown by us, which may delay or reject the request. Presenting a diploma from an accredited US University does not guarantee that it is going to be approved by the SACM.
Keep in mind that if the request for certification by the SACM is not approved the amount for the service is non-refundable. We will need to receive all the documents requested above (Except for #5) before we can begin to process your order.
Vertifying and legalizing documents for Saudi Arabia can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the legalization process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!
Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-800-903-2470 or email: support@nationalapostille.com
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