Work abroad with a verified Nigerian credential
We verify your degree with the issuing university and the national council, then file with the destination regulator. Timelines quantified per corridor.
What this corridor requires
Nigerian health professionals are in demand across the Gulf and Europe. Every destination regulator requires primary source verification against the issuing university and the relevant professional council before licensing.
- Typical licence timeline
- 3-6 months
- Primary source verification
- 5-15 days
- Degree recognition body
- NUC
Nigeria to the Gulf and Europe: the official sources
To work as a Nigerian nurse in the Gulf or Europe you need your certificate verified by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), your degree confirmed with the issuing institution, primary source verification (DataFlow for SCFHS, DHA and DOH) and the destination regulator's licence. Booka requests the verifications and files with the regulator.
Last updated
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN): verification of certificate
https://www.nmcn.gov.ng/
- National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria
https://www.nuc.edu.ng/
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), Saudi Arabia
https://scfhs.org.sa/en
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA), UAE
https://www.dha.gov.ae/en
- Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH), UAE
https://www.doh.gov.ae/en/
- DataFlow Group, primary source verification provider
https://dataflowgroup.com/
Requirements, fees and timelines are set by each regulator and depend on the receiving country.
Which professions move on this corridor
Demand reflects active employer requests on the corridor. The route is the licensing path the destination regulator requires.
| Profession | Demand | Licensing route |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses | Very high | NMCN verification + PSV + regulator licence |
| Doctors | Very high | MDCN verification + PSV + licensing exam |
| Pharmacists | Medium | PCN verification + PSV + regulator exam |
| Engineers | Medium | COREN verification + destination body assessment |
| Lab scientists | Medium | MLSCN verification + PSV |
How the file moves
Primary source verification
The Verifier Agent contacts the issuing university and confirms your degree against the official registry — no third-party agents.
Document authentication
We prepare attestation, apostille and certified translation according to what the receiving regulator requires.
Regulator filing
The Regulator Agent files your licensing application with the destination authority and tracks the case until resolution.
Licence issued
Once approved, we hand over the licence and the verified credential file you can reuse for any future employer.
Frequently asked questions
Which body verifies a Nigerian nursing qualification?
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) holds the register of licensed nurses and issues verification to foreign regulators. The Verifier Agent requests that verification directly as part of the file.
How long does the process take?
Between 3 and 6 months from a complete file. Council verification is often the slowest step in this corridor and can take several weeks on its own.
Do I need DataFlow verification?
If you are licensing in Saudi Arabia, Dubai or Abu Dhabi, almost certainly. DataFlow Group lists the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) among the organisations it runs primary source verification for. The regulator decides which provider applies, so check its own instructions first.
Which body confirms that a Nigerian university is recognised?
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the federal body that accredits universities in Nigeria. Destination regulators verify the degree with the issuing university itself, so the institution has to be on the NUC list.
Do I need to sit an exam?
For most regulated health professions, yes. Saudi Arabia assesses through the SCFHS, and the UAE through the DHA in Dubai or the DOH in Abu Dhabi depending on the emirate. Several European countries add a language exam. The requirement depends on the receiving country.
Get your credential verified
Tell us your profession and destination. We verify at source and file with the regulator. Requirements depend on the receiving country.