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  • Stateless people are those who belong to displaced groups with no nationality. Their membership should not be changed.

  • This may be due to omissions in documents, difficulties in communicating with the university, or because the applicant did not reply to the email sent to him/her.

  • The application is usually processed within 3-10 working days.
  • Register with the SCE. After the registration stage, send a copy of the old membership card in order to be linked with the new membership file.

  • The Saudi Embassy certification is enough. You do not need any other certifications.

  • You can receive the certificate and the card after completing the registration procedures and after verification and final approval of the SCE.

  • Three months before the expiry of the membership. An engineer can apply for a membership renewal via the personal profile.

  • After paying the renewal fees, the membership is renewed and the data is updated at the General Directorate of Passports automatically. No need to re-update the data.

  • The letter of introduction is not one of the main requirements of registration for Saudi engineers.

  • You can add up to 3 new attachments by visiting the main attachments page. If you have any problems adding the attachments, call us on the Unified Number and we will help solve any problems for you.

  • Log in to your profile then go to the print requests on the applicant's personal page.

  • If you have an engineer visa with no engineering certificate, you will be provided with the Provisional Acceptance Letter. If you have a valid engineer Iqama with no engineering certificate, you can change the profession directly with no need to refer to SCE. If the Iqama is expired, you must register with SCE and attach the Provisional Acceptance Letter in order to change the profession after renewing your Iqama as an engineer.

  • If you are newly registered and have not paid any fees yet, you can delete your profile.

  • Find out the reason for suspension by contacting SCE. Then solve the problem that caused the suspension.

  • Log in to your account and select "Update Info" then save and send.

  • When your profile is sent to SCE, you cannot log in to it and edit it. You will have to wait until the profile is sent back to you. You can only add attachments but not edit the basic information.

  • Submit a request to change the free membership to a regular membership through your profile. This will cost SAR 1250.

  • Go to the SCE website, then "e-services", and then "Professional Accreditation". You will find an icon for log-in data recovery. Click on it. You will have multiple options for recovery. Select your preferred method (e.g. ID number) and your data will be sent to your mobile phone or the registered email, according to your preference.

  • Log in to your profile and click on the renewal icon, and then send the application. Additional documents may be required during renewal even if such documents were provided during the registration stage, in accordance with the procedures taken by the registration department at SCE.

     

  • Log in to your account and click on the "Apply for Classification" icon, if available, then sent the application. Experience certificates are required for each grade selected as follows:
    Associate Engineer: documented professional experience not less than 4 years, certified by an official body 

    Professional Engineer: documented professional experience not less than 8 years, certified by an official body 

    Consultant Engineer: documented professional experience not less than 16 years, certified by an official body

  • • Visit the SCE website using any search engine. 
    • Select the type of registration in the Professional Accreditation section (Engineering – Technician)
    • Select the nationality, then the accommodation "Iqama" Number or Borders Number (in case the Iqama Number is not issued) and fill in the rest of the fields
    • After registration, you will receive a text message containing a payment number for an amount of SAR 500, which covers the processing fee. The amount can be paid via an ATM or online using your bank's website by entering the number of the bill that will be sent to your email inbox and mobile phone. The SCE number for paying the governmental fees is 123.
    • SCE will then process the profile. If accepted, you will receive another text message containing a payment number for the remaining amount according to the selected number of years.
    • After making the payment, you can go to the General Directorate of Passports to issue an accommodation permit "Iqama".
    • The SCE will then verify the certificate and evaluate the profile. Upon the final acceptance, you can apply for the certificate and the card.

  • You must request your Iqama to be linked with the General Directorate of Passports as your file still contains the Borders Number. You must log in to your profile and change the Borders Number to the Iqama Number you received. Linking Iqama with the General Directorate of Passports should be carried out annually.

  • An engineer can delete the request from his/her profile and the bill will be discarded.

  • You do not have to re-register. Log in to your account and change the old Iqama Number to the new Borders Number, even if the membership has expired. However, you should apply for membership renewal so as not to pay the academic qualification verification fees.

  • Classification renewal (in Saudi riyal):
    Associate: 450
    Professional: 1050
    Consultant: 1550

    Classification fees difference (in Saudi riyal):
    To Associate: 450
    To Professional: 1050
    To Consultant: 1550
    From Associate to Professional: 600
    From Associate to Consultant: 1100
    From Professional to Consultant: 500

  • The SAR 500 paid as a one-time processing fee is non-refundable.

  • SAR 250 for each year for engineers and SAR 200 for each year for technicians.

  • The FE test fee is SAR 1500 paid at every attempt, in addition to USD 250 paid to NCEES via its website.
    The PE test fee is SAR 2500 paid at every attempt, in addition to USD 375 paid to NCEES via its website.

  • After changing the profession at the labor office to an engineer, the engineer must log in to his/her profile on SCE website, click on "Apply for Membership Update at the General Directorate of Passports", and pay the update fees (SAR 100).

  • A (one-year / two-year / three-year) membership can be selected. The fee is paid in two parts (SAR 500 as a one-time processing fee and SAR 250 for each year as opted).

  • A (one-year / two-year / three-year) membership can be selected. The fee is paid in two parts (SAR 500 as a one-time processing fee and SAR 200 for each year as opted).

  • The Student Membership is free. The Interested in Engineering membership fee is SAR 100 for each year.

  • For Indians and Pakistanis:
    1- Original bachelor's degree certificate
    2- Full academic transcript including all courses from the first to the last level
    3- The SCE Letter of Authorization and Confirmation with the name, date and signature on it
    4- Clear copy of the full entry visa including all data or a clear copy of the accommodation permit (Iqama)
    5- A recent letter of introduction certified by the Commercial Chamber from the engineer's employer
    6- Clear copy of passport
    7- Appropriate personal photo

    For Filipinos:
    1- Original bachelor's degree certificate
    2- Full academic transcript including all courses from the first to the last level
    3- The Certification, Authentication and Verification (CAV) from the Commission on Higher Education for certificates issued from the Philippines, or the Board Certification from the Philippines.
    4- The SCE Letter of Authorization and Confirmation with the name, date and signature on it
    5- Clear copy of the full entry visa including all data or a clear copy of the accommodation permit (Iqama)
    6- A recent letter of introduction certified by the Commercial Chamber from the engineer's employer
    7- Clear copy of passport
    8- Appropriate personal photo

    For other countries:
    1- Original bachelor's degree certificate
    2- The SCE Letter of Authorization and Confirmation with the name, date and signature on it
    3- Clear copy of the full entry visa including all data or a clear copy of the accommodation permit (Iqama)
    4- A recent letter of introduction certified by the Commercial Chamber from the engineer's employer
    5- Clear copy of passport
    6- Appropriate personal photo

     

  • For technicians with a Diploma Certificate:
    1-The diploma document certified at the front and back
    2- The SCE Letter of Authorization and Confirmation with the name, date and signature on it
    3- A recent letter of introduction certified by the Commercial Chamber from the technician's employer
    4- Clear copy of the accommodation permit (Iqama) or entry visa
    5- Clear copy of passport
    6- Appropriate personal photo

    For technicians with no diploma or any academic certificate:
    1- Experience certificate from all former employers
    2- The SCE Letter of Authorization and Confirmation with the name, date and signature on it 
    3- A recent letter of introduction certified by the Commercial Chamber from the technician's employer
    4- Clear copy of the accommodation permit (Iqama) or entry visa
    5- Clear copy of passport
    6- Appropriate personal photo

  • The student's card along with a letter of introduction from the university and a copy of the national ID.

  • The letter is provided in the online forms list on the website and must be attached when registering for all types of memberships, along with the name, date, mobile number and signature

    (Click here to download the letter)
  • Associate Engineer: documented professional experience not less than 4 years, certified by an official body 
    Professional Engineer: documented professional experience not less than 8years, certified by an official body 
    Consultant Engineer: documented professional experience not less than 16 years, certified by an official body

  • The jobs of technicians, whose accommodation (Iqama) renewal is subject to registration  with SCE, are as follows:

    • Building Surveyor
    • Road Surveyor
    • Land Surveyor
    • Architectural Draftsman
    • General Surveyor
    • Mine Surveyor
    • Photogrammetrist / Photographic Surveyor
    • Maquette Maker
    • Construction Draftsman (Buildings)
    • Construction Draftsman (Roads)
    • General Draftsman
    • (Civil Engineering) Draftsman
    • Cartographer
    • Building Technician /Building Supervisor
    • Road Technician /Road Supervisor
    • Quantity Surveyor / Calculator
    • Soil Mechanics Laboratory Technician
    • Structural Materials Lab Technician
    • Associate Surveyor
    • Digital Mapping Technician
    • Digital Aerial Survey Technician
    • Surveyor and Field Investigator
    • Digital Aerial Surveying Equipment Operator
    • Senior Cartography Supervisor
    • Marine Mapping Technician
    • Quantity Surveyor
    •  Electrical Draftsman
    •  Mechanical Draftsman
    •  Electrical Designs draftsman
    •  Power plants - installation Technician
    •  Power plants - O&M technician
    •  Power plants switching - installation Technician
    •  Power plants - switching O&M technician
    •  Electrical technician - aerial lines
    •  Electrical technician - land cables
    •  Customer Services Electrical Technician
    •  Electrical technician - wiring
    •  Electrical technician - equipment Maintenance
    •  Electrical technician - precision equipment
    •  Electrical Engineering Technician - General
    •  Electronics Technician
    •  Telecommunications Technician – General
    •  Desalination Fire Alarm Technician
    •  Electrical Technician - Generators & aircraft Motors
    •  Electronic Technician – Communications
    •  Medical Equipment Technician
    •  Electronic Technician - TV Maintenance
    •  Electronic Technician – Control Equipment
    •  Electricity technician
    •  Electronic Draftsman
    •  Electronic Technician – Radio broadcast
    •  Electronic Technician – TV broadcast
    •  Computer Technician
    •  Communications Engineering Technician
    •  Mobile Telephone Technician
    •  Telephone Technician
    •  General System Analyst
    •  Operations Analyst
    •  Computer Programmer
    •  Computer Networks Security Supervisor
    •  Data Bank Systems Programmer
    •  Database Supervisor
    •  Computer Trainer
    •  Business Analysis Specialist
    •  Database Administrator
    •  Systems Operation Specialist
    •  Technical Services Specialist
    •  Technical Support Specialist
    •  Software Development Specialist
    •  Information Security Specialist
    •  Software Engineering Specialist
    •  Computer Operator
    •  Computer Network Technician
    •  Support Technician
    •  General Mechanical Draftsman
    •  Mechanical Draftsman - Plumbing and heating
    •  Mechanical Draftsman - Air Conditioning & Cooling
    •  Mechanical Draftsman- Welding & Tinplate
    •  Mechanical Engineering Technician -General
    •  Mechanical Production Technician
    •  Welding Technician
    •  Welding Tester
    •  Casting Technician
    •  Mold Technician
    •  Heat Exchanger Technician
    •  Plumbing & Heating Technician - Installation
    •  Plumbing & Heating Technician - Operation & Maintenance
    •  Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician
    •  HVAC Technician
    •  Mechanical Engineering & Steam Engine Technician
    •  Light Vehicle Maintenance Technician
    •  Bus and Truck Maintenance Technician
    •  Road Machinery Maintenance Technician
    •  Agricultural Machinery Maintenance Technician
    •  Engine Lathing Technician
    •  Helicopter Maintenance Technician
    •  Aviation Technician
    •  Aircraft Maintenance Technician
    •  Ship Engine Maintenance Technician
    •  Locomotive Maintenance Technician
    •  Fluid Technician
    •  Steam Turbine Technician -Operation
    •  Steam Turbine Technician - Maintenance
    •  Gas Turbine Technician
    •  General Maintenance Technician
    •  Production Engineering Technician
    •  Time and Movement Technician
    •  Cathodic Protection Technician
    •  Swimming Pool Maintenance Technician
    •  General Chemistry Laboratory Technician
    •  Crude Oil Laboratory Technician
    •  Water Laboratory Technician
    •  Food Lab Technician
    •  General Chemical Technician
    •  Chemical Refining Technician
    •  Chemical Cleaning Technician
    •  Food Industries Technician
    •  Paint Industries Technician
    •  Mining Technician
    •  Metallurgy Technician
    •  Oil Technician
    •  Drilling Technician
    •  Natural Minerals Technician
    •  Metal Ovens Technician
    •  Factory Planning Draftsman
    •  Industrial Equipment Installation Technician
    •  Security & Safety Technician
    •  Occupational Health Technician
    •  Fire Fighting Technician
    •  Water Networks Technician
    •  Network Sewer Technician
    •  Sewage Treatment Plant Technician
    •  Water & Sewage Technician
    •  Sound Technician
    •  Lighting Technician
    •  Decoration Technician

  • Allied engineering specialists and technicians.

  • For Saudis who graduated from a Saudi university:
    1-Original bachelor's degree certificate
    2- The SCE Letter of Authorization and Confirmation with the name, date and signature on it
    3- Clear copy of ID card
    4- Appropriate personal photo

    For Saudis who graduated from a non-Saudi university:
    1-Original bachelor's degree certificate
    2- The SCE Letter of Authorization and Confirmation with the name in English, date and signature on it
    3- Clear copy of ID card
    4- Clear copy of passport
    5- Copy of the university equivalence certificate from the Ministry of Education 
    6- Appropriate personal photo

  • It is a membership of professional accreditation for whoever has a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in one of the physical sciences supporting engineering sciences under a regular academic study program from a recognized college or university.

    Examples of Allied Engineering Specialists:
    • Interior Design
    • Project Management
    • Construction Management
    • Occupational Safety
    • Manufacturing Management
    • Administrative engineering specialties

  • It is a membership of professional accreditation for whoever has a diploma in one of the engineering specialties.

  • It is a membership for those studying at faculties of engineering and have passed the first levels of studying.

  • It is a membership provided for non-engineers who are interested in the engineering sciences so that they can benefit from the SCE membership.

  • It is a membership of professional accreditation for whoever has a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in one of the following accredited fields:
    Examples of the accredited engineering specialties:
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Medical Engineering
    • Electronic Engineering
    • Communications Engineering
    • Mechatronic Engineering
    • Systems Engineering
    • Software Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Survey Engineering
    • Geological Engineering
    • Aviation Engineering
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Mining Engineering
    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Marine Engineering
    • Network Engineering

     

  • It is a membership of professional accreditation for whoever has a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in one of the technical engineering fields under a regular academic study program from a recognized college or university, usually a technical one.
    Examples of the technical engineering fields:
    • Electrical Technical Engineering
    • Civil Technical Engineering
    • Chemical Technical Engineering
    • Mechanical Technical Engineering
    • Industrial Technical Engineering
    • Computer Technical Engineering
    • Network Systems Technical Engineering
    • Software Technical Engineering
    • Industrial Technical Engineering
    • Electronic Technical Engineering
    • Communications Technical Engineering
    • Medical Technical Engineering

  • It is a membership of professional accreditation for whoever has a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in architecture under a regular academic study program from a recognized college or university.

    Examples of architectural specialties:
    • Architecture
    • Architecture and Building Sciences
    • Building Science and Technology
    • Environment Architecture
    • Urban and Regional Planning
    • Urban Planning
    • Planning of Cities and Provinces

  • Type 1: Engineer Memberships (engineer – architect – engineering technician – allied engineering specialist)
    Type 2: Technician Membership
    Type 3: Student Membership
    Type 4: Interested in Engineering Membership