DataFlow Cost Calculator (PSV Fees 2026)
Estimate your DataFlow primary source verification fee in seconds.
Before you start your Gulf licensing journey, it helps to know what DataFlow primary source verification (PSV) will cost. Pick your authority and profession for an instant, up-to-date estimate — no login, no email required.
Standard package covers:
1 degree + 1 health licence + recent employment (nurses/allied last 3 yrs, doctors last 5 yrs, max 3 employers).
DataFlow pricing is component-based and changes with your exact documents, issuing institutions and any release fees. Only DHA figures are officially fixed; others are indicative ranges. Confirm the binding amount on the DataFlow portal.
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DataFlow doesn't charge a single flat price. Your fee is built from the documents being verified — each degree, health licence and block of employment history is a separate component. A standard package covers one degree, one licence and your recent experience; anything extra (a second degree, additional licences, or more past employers) adds roughly the per-document fee shown in the calculator.
On top of DataFlow's own charge, some universities and regulators levy a document-release fee to respond to the verification request. These vary widely and are outside DataFlow's control, which is why two applicants for the same authority can pay different totals. Only DHA's figures are officially fixed — everywhere else you should treat the numbers as indicative ranges.
The DataFlow process, step by step
- Create your DataFlow case for the correct authority (DHA, SCFHS, QCHP, etc.) and select the documents to verify.
- Upload clear, complete documents — degree, licence and experience certificates — exactly as issued.
- Pay the fee based on the number of components (the calculator estimates this for you).
- DataFlow contacts the sources — your university, licensing body and past employers — to confirm each document directly.
- The report is issued once every source responds, usually in 4–10 weeks, and is submitted to your regulator.
Because DataFlow relies on third parties responding, the timeline is the part you control least — which is exactly why accurate, complete documents up front matter so much. See how this fits your overall licensing timeline.
Why DataFlow gets delayed or rejected
Most DataFlow problems come from the documents, not the system. The common causes of costly delays and resubmissions:
- Name mismatches across your passport, degree, licence and experience letters.
- Experience letters missing official letterhead, your designation, working hours, the exact employment period, or a stamp/signature.
- An out-of-date Good Standing Certificate — it must be dated within the last 6 months at submission.
- Blurry or cropped scans, or missing pages.
- Issuing institutions that are slow to respond or charge their own release fee you didn't budget for.
- Submitting more documents than your target title requires — extra cost for no benefit.
A rejected or unverifiable document usually means a paid resubmission and weeks of delay. Our DataFlow verification service pre-checks everything so it clears the first time.
Transferring a DataFlow report between authorities
If you're already verified with one regulator, you may not need to start from scratch for another. DataFlow reports issued to DHA on or after 1 October 2017 can be transferred free of charge. Older DHA reports cost about AED 105 to transfer, and reports issued under other regulators around AED 315 — far cheaper than a fresh verification.
Transfers are handy if you're moving between UAE authorities (DHA ↔ DOH ↔ MOHAP) or adding a second Gulf licence. Any documents the new authority requires that weren't in the original report are charged as extras.
How to keep your DataFlow cost down
- Only submit the documents your authority and target title actually require — extras add cost.
- Reuse a verified report where you can: transfers are far cheaper than re-verifying.
- Get document preparation right the first time — a rejection means a paid resubmission.
- Check whether your past employers or university charge release fees so there are no surprises.
Then estimate the total cost to get licensed and relocate, and compare requirements across GCC health authorities.
From estimate to licence — how Neelim helps
The calculator gives you the numbers. When you're ready to act, Neelim Healthcare Consulting handles the entire licensing journey so nothing slips through the cracks.
Check eligibility
We confirm your exact title and pathway for your target authority.
DataFlow verification
We prepare and submit your PSV so it clears the first time.
Exam preparation
We get you ready to pass the Prometric exam for your profession.
Placement & relocation
We help you land the job and relocate, paperwork handled.
Frequently asked questions
For DHA (Dubai), the standard DataFlow package for nurses and allied health is about AED 935, which covers one degree, one health licence and your recent employment (last 3 years, up to 3 employers). Each additional document is roughly AED 300. Other authorities range from about SAR 600 (SCFHS) to USD 250–450 for Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait.
DHA charges around AED 1,235 for doctors and dentists (covering one degree, one licence and the last 5 years of employment, up to 3 employers). Extra documents are about AED 300 each. Saudi SCFHS is around SAR 900 for a three-document package.
DataFlow pricing is component-based: it increases with each additional degree, licence, employer or year of experience being verified. Some universities and councils also charge their own document-release fees, which are added on top. Our calculator lets you add extra documents to see the impact.
Often yes. DataFlow reports issued to DHA on or after 1 October 2017 can be transferred free of charge; older DHA reports cost about AED 105, and reports from other regulators around AED 315. Transferring a verified report is usually far cheaper than starting a new verification.
Typically 4–10 weeks, depending on how quickly your universities and past employers respond to verification requests. Incomplete or unclear documents are the most common cause of delays, so accurate preparation up front saves weeks.
No. DataFlow is document verification (paid to the DataFlow Group), while the Prometric exam is a separate assessment paid to the exam provider. Both are usually required, but they are different steps with different fees — you can prepare for the exam while DataFlow runs.
Typically your primary qualification (degree/diploma), your home-country professional licence/registration, and your recent work experience certificates. Some authorities also verify a Good Standing Certificate. Each extra document adds to the fee.
You usually start and pay for DataFlow yourself as part of your licence application, before you have a job. Once hired, the employer typically covers downstream costs like the visa and medical — but the initial DataFlow is on you.
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