{"id":5959,"date":"2025-07-16T11:39:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/?p=5959"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:32:41","slug":"how-to-get-medical-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/how-to-get-medical-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Medical License in Kuwait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can Get a Medical License in Kuwait online provided by Ministry of Health by the following link listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"service-section\"><div data-group=\"contact_methods\" class=\"service-item\">\n                    <div class=\"service-label\">\n                        <span class=\"service-icon\"><i class=\"bi bi-globe\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"service-title\">\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0642\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0644\u0643\u062a\u0631\u0648\u0646\u064a:<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"service-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moh.gov.kw\/ar\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moh.gov.kw<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"primary-content-body\"><div class=\"primary-content-content singular-content\"><div class=\"singular-body\"><\/p>\n<h2>How to Get Medical License in Kuwait<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By Following the simple steps below, You can Get a Medical License online in Kuwait:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the website of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moh.gov.kw\/ar\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>\u201cBUSINESS SERVICES\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>\u201cOnline Licensing Service\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 from <\/span><b>\u201cMedical Licenses\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the login process by adding:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Username.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Password.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5995\" src=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0009-600x364.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Medical License in Kuwait\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0009-600x364.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0009-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0009-360x218.jpg 360w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0009.jpg 823w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>\u201cCreate an Online Account\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you do not have a previous account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click on <\/span><b>&#8220;add details&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon after viewing the notification details which include the application steps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the required data which includes:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity Type.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity Number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degree level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degree Name English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degree Name Arabic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End Data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institution Name In English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institution Name In Arabic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the answer to the question asked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>\u201cSubmit\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5989\" src=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0011-600x326.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Medical License in Kuwait\" width=\"600\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0011-600x326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0011-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0011-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0011-360x195.jpg 360w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0011.jpg 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>\u201cAdd More Education Details\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if there are other certificates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the side menu of the site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>\u201cAdd Work Details\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the required data which is:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity Type.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity Number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work Place Name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Country Of Work Place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work Start Data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work End Data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designation\/ Position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work Experience Summary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>&#8220;Submit&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5993\" src=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0010-600x296.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Medical License in Kuwait\" width=\"600\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0010-600x296.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0010-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0010-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0010-360x178.jpg 360w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0010.jpg 1069w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>&#8220;Full Time License Services&#8221; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the side menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>&#8220;New Personal License&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5991\" src=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0012-600x333.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Medical License in Kuwait\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0012-600x333.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0012-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0012-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0012-360x200.jpg 360w, https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250119-WA0012.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the required data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>\u201cUpload Documents\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">icon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>\u201ccontinue\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after verifying the validity of the entered data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload the required documents and proofs to complete the application steps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View the application success message.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Get Medical License in Kuwait by app<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply for a Medical License via Sahel App, by following the steps below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Sahel app via one of the following links:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sahel app via Google Play Store:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=kw.gov.sahel&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sahel app via App Store:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/kw\/app\/sahel-%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%84\/id1581727068\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install the app on the user&#8217;s device.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to the app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>&#8220;Services&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>\u201cMinistry of Health\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the list of service providers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the medical licensing service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the data specified in the application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload the required documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the application after completing the steps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Medical License Getting Requirements in Kuwait<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the following table, you can find the list of requirements and documents to issuing the medical licenses in Kuwait:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Requirements\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice medicine in the government sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notification from government agency of the decision to appoint the doctor, provided that the professional title is mentioned.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the Civil ID.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic certificates and experience certificates are certified or audited by the entity entrusted with verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining The doctor to training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One year has passed since the non-Kuwaiti doctor terminated his service in the private sector if he worked previously or obtained approval from the employer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applicant must pass the medical examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit proof of membership in the Medical Association.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal photos (4*6) with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice medicine for a full-time doctor to work full-time in the private sector, in case the doctor previously worked in the government sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government doctor&#8217;s license is valid upon leaving work in the government sector, provided that it has not been two years since he left work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the decision to settle from work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The doctor and the employer in the private sector must apply to issue a practice license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining The doctor to training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no penalty imposed on the doctor for professional violations or serious medical errors that were not implemented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting to competency tests determined by the Ministry in the event of wanting to change the professional title or add a title.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing insurance against the risks and mistakes of practicing the profession from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit proof of membership in the Medical Association.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting a stamp form for the doctor that matches the professional title granted to him in the license, provided that it bears the name of the private health facility in which he wishes to work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor signature form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal photos (4*6) with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice medicine for a full-time doctor to work full-time in the private sector, in case the doctor was previously a worker in the government or private sector and stopped from practicing the profession for two years.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific certificates certified or audited by the responsible authority in order to verify the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit proof of the request for equivalence of the academic certificate by the approved authorities in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experience certificate is certified or audited by the authority responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certified copy of the license or one that has been audited by the authority responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of a license to practice the profession.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The doctor and the employer in the private sector must apply to issue a practice license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining The doctor to training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting a certificate of the criminal status of the license applicant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply through the electronic link to obtain the license, where the accuracy of the data is verified.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the electronic proficiency test prescribed by the competent authorities in the Ministry of Health, provided that video interviews are adopted as an alternative to personal attendance in the event that the electronic test is not available for the desired specialty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit proof of membership in the Medical Association.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit a stamp form for the doctor that matches the professional title granted to him in the license, provided that it bears the name of the private health facility in which he wishes to work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor signature form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing insurance against the risks and mistakes of practicing the profession from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass the medical examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal photos (4*6) with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license for non-Kuwaiti doctors to practice working full-time in the private medical sector and they previously worked in the government sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His government license is valid upon leaving work in the government medical sector and no more than two years have passed since the date of leaving work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of his resignation decision from work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the employer in the private sector and the practicing doctor requesting the license must submit a request to issue a practicing license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No disciplinary termination of services or disciplinary dismissal has been issued against him.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To practice the profession of human medicine and dentistry in the private medical sector, the Ministry of Health must approve the transfer of the license or one year must have passed since the termination of the doctor&#8217;s service in the Ministry of Health, with the exception of consultant doctors working in the ministry after leaving work according to special conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the electronic proficiency test prescribed by the competent authority in the Ministry of Health. In the event that the electronic test for the specialty to be licensed is not available, visual interviews may be adopted as an alternative to personal attendance, provided that the authorities are committed to conducting the interviews within four weeks from the date of receiving the interview request, ensuring that the interview results are sent to the Health Licensing Department within a period not exceeding two weeks from the date of conducting it, with the exception of some categories from this requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting evidence of the validity of membership in the Medical Association.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance against the risks of practicing the profession and its errors from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4&#215;6 personal photo with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing a sample of the doctor&#8217;s seal that matches the professional title permitted in the license and bears the name of the private health facility in which the person wishes to work and a sample of the <\/span>doctor&#8217;s signature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license for non-Kuwaiti doctors to practice working full-time in the private medical sector in case they have not previously worked in the government medical sector or more than two years have passed since he left work in the government or private medical sector without practicing the profession during this period.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic certificates certified or audited by the authority entrusted with verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting evidence of the request for equivalence of the academic certificate from the accredited authorities in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certified or audited certificate of experience by the entity responsible for verifying the validity of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the previous professional practice license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employer in the private sector and the nurse or assistant practitioner applying for the license must submit a request to issue a practice license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the certificate of good conduct.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit via the electronic link designated for verifying the validity of the data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the electronic proficiency test prescribed by the competent authority in the Ministry of Health. In the event that the electronic test is not available for the specialty to be licensed, video interviews may be approved as an alternative to personal attendance, provided that the entities are committed to conducting the interviews within four weeks from the date of receiving the interview request, ensuring that the interview results are sent to the Health Licensing Department within a period not exceeding two weeks from the date of conducting it, with the exception of some categories with this condition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing a sample of the doctor&#8217;s seal that matches the professional title permitted in the license and bears the name of the private health facility to be worked in and a sample of the doctor&#8217;s signature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4&#215;6 personal photo with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting proof of the validity of membership in the medical association.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance against professional risks and errors from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment of the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice nursing and allied professions in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notification from government agencies of the decision to appoint the nurse or allied profession practitioner, stating the professional title.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the civil ID.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic certificates and certificates of experience certified or audited by the entity responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event that the non-Kuwaiti nurse or allied profession practitioner previously worked in the private medical sector, it is required that one year has passed since the end of service in the private medical sector or obtain approval from the previous employer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the medical examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4&#215;6 personal photo with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice nursing and allied professions for Kuwaitis who are full-time workers in the private medical sector and they were previously practiced in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His government license is valid upon leaving work in the government medical sector and no more than two years have passed since the date of leaving work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of his resignation decision from work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the employer in the private sector and the nurse or allied profession practitioner requesting the license must submit a request to issue a license to practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no penalties for any professional violations or serious medical errors that have not been implemented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the nurse or allied profession practitioner wishes to amend his professional title or add a title, he is subject to the competency tests determined by the Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance against the risks of practicing the profession and its errors from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment of the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice nursing and allied professions for Kuwaitis who are full-time workers in the private medical sector and they have not worked in the government medical sector previously or more than two years have passed since he left work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic certificates certified or audited by the entity responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting evidence of the request for equivalence of the academic certificate from the accredited authorities in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certificate of experience certified or audited by the entity responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the previous professional practice license<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the employer in the private sector and the nurse or assistant practitioner requesting the license must submit a request to issue a practice license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A statement of criminal record.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit via the electronic link designated for verifying the accuracy of the data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the electronic proficiency test set by the competent authority in the Ministry of Health. In the event that the electronic test is not available for the specialty to be licensed, visual interviews may be adopted as an alternative to personal attendance, provided that the authorities are committed to conducting the interviews within four weeks from the date of receiving the interview request, ensuring that the interview results are sent to the Health Licensing Department within a period not exceeding two weeks from the date of conducting it. Practitioners of auxiliary professions who are graduates of Kuwait University, College of Allied Medicine, are exempted from the proficiency test. The Ministry reserves the right to request an evaluation of practitioners from this category whenever necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the medical examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance against the risks of practicing the profession and its errors from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4&#215;6 personal photo with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment of the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice the nursing profession and allied professions to work in the private medical sector for non-Kuwaitis they previously worked in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The validity of his government license upon leaving work in the government medical sector and no more than two years have passed since the date of leaving work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of his resignation decision from work in the government medical sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the employer in the private sector and the nurse or allied profession practitioner requesting the license must submit an application to issue a license to practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No disciplinary termination or dismissal decision has been issued.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing the nursing profession or allied professions in the private medical sector requires the approval of the Ministry of Health to transfer the license or the passage of one year since the termination of the service of the nursing profession practitioner and allied professions to the medical profession in the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the nurse or allied profession practitioner wishes to amend his professional title or add a title, he is subject to the competency tests determined by the Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance against the risks of practicing the profession and its errors from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4\u00d76 personal photo with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment of the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing a license to practice the nursing profession and allied professions for non-Kuwaitis they have not previously worked in the government medical sector or more than two years have passed since he left work in the government or private medical sector without practicing the profession during this period.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic certificates certified or audited by the entity responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting evidence of the request for equivalence of the academic certificate from the accredited authorities in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certificate of experience certified or audited by the entity responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data approved by the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining training courses from training centers accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) according to the requirements of the Ministry of Health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employer in the private sector and the nurse or assistant practitioner requesting the license must submit a request to issue a license to practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the previous license to practice the profession.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of the certificate of good conduct.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply via the electronic link designated to verify the validity of the data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the electronic proficiency test prescribed by the competent authority in the Ministry of Health. In the event that the electronic test is not available for the specialty to be licensed, visual interviews may be adopted as an alternative to personal attendance, provided that the authorities are committed to conducting the interviews within four weeks from the date of receiving the interview request, ensuring that the interview results are sent to the Health Licensing Department within a period not exceeding two weeks from the date of conducting it. Practitioners of auxiliary professions who are graduates of Kuwait University, College of Allied Medicine, are exempted from the proficiency test. The Ministry reserves the right to request an evaluation of practitioners from this category whenever necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the medical examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance against the risks of practicing the profession and its errors from insurance companies licensed by the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4&#215;6 personal photo with a blue background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment of the prescribed fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Medical License Getting Fees in Kuwait<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find out the fees for issuing the medical licenses in Kuwait by the following table listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuance of licenses to practice human medicine and dentistry in the private medical sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50 Kuwaiti dinars.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuance of licenses to practice human medicine and dentistry in the Government medical sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fees.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuance of licenses to practice nursing in the private sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 Kuwaiti dinars.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuance of licenses to practice nursing in the government sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fees.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuance of licenses to practice allied professions to the medical profession in the private sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 Kuwaiti dinars.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuance of licenses to practice allied professions to the medical profession in the government sector.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fees.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can Get a Medical License in Kuwait online provided by Ministry of Health by the following link listed below: How to Get Medical License in Kuwait By Following the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":5987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[119],"class_list":["post-5959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-medical-license"],"acf":[],"views":14,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5959"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14078,"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5959\/revisions\/14078"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}