Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals need a positive Dataflow Group report before Qatar's QCHP will issue a license to practice. We help you get your supporting documents — degree and professional license — properly attested via HRD and MEA, so your Dataflow application moves without unnecessary delays.
The DataFlow Group is the Primary Source Verification (PSV) partner used by Qatar's Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP). For any foreign-trained healthcare professional — doctor, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, or allied health specialist — Dataflow contacts your university, licensing council, and past employers directly to confirm that your degree, professional license, and work history are genuine.
QCHP does not accept license applications without a valid, positive Dataflow report. This makes it one of the first and most important steps on the road to practicing in Qatar, and is typically completed early in your licensing timeline.
QCHP mandates Dataflow PSV for all foreign healthcare professionals seeking a license to practice in Qatar, regardless of specialty.
MBBS, MD, MS and equivalent degree holders
GNM, B.Sc Nursing, registered nurse qualifications
B.Pharm, M.Pharm and pharmacy council licenses
BDS, MDS and dental council registration
Lab technicians, radiographers, physiotherapists & more
Post-graduate specialists requiring QCHP classification review
Not every document in your file goes through Dataflow. Knowing the difference helps you prioritise what to attest and avoid unnecessary processing.
Dataflow verification and certificate attestation run as two related but separate tracks. Here's how they typically align.
Get your degree and license attested by State HRD and the Ministry of External Affairs.
Create your account directly on the official DataFlow Group portal, selecting QCHP as your verification authority.
Upload documents and pay Dataflow's verification fee for processing.
Your university and licensing council respond directly to Dataflow's verification request.
| Stage | Typical Timeline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HRD + MEA Attestation (Degree/License) | 5–8 working days | Handled by us, in parallel with Dataflow registration |
| Dataflow Online Application | 10–15 minutes | Direct submission on the official Dataflow portal |
| Dataflow PSV Processing | 3–10 weeks | Depends entirely on university / council response time |
| Qatar Embassy Attestation (if required for visa) | 3–5 working days | After documents are attested and verified |
Dataflow verification is Primary Source Verification (PSV) carried out by the DataFlow Group, the official verification partner of QCHP. It confirms directly with your university, licensing council, and employers that your degree, professional license, and work history are genuine, before QCHP will issue a license.
All foreign-trained healthcare professionals — including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and allied health specialists — seeking a QCHP license must complete Dataflow PSV before their application can move forward.
No. Dataflow is an independent process run by a private verification company confirming credentials directly with issuing institutions. Certificate attestation (HRD, MEA, Qatar Embassy) is a separate government authentication chain. Most healthcare professionals need both processes completed.
Generally, your degree certificate, professional license, and experience certificates require Dataflow verification for Qatar healthcare licensing. Always confirm the exact document list with QCHP for your profession and category.
Generally no — each Gulf country has its own regulator (QCHP for Qatar, SCFHS for Saudi Arabia, DHA/MOHAP for UAE), and reports are usually not transferable without a separate, country-specific process, though a transfer fee option may apply in limited cases.
The online application itself takes about 10 to 15 minutes to submit, but total processing time depends on how quickly your university, council, and past employers respond to verification requests — this can range from a few weeks to a few months.
Free consultation. We attest your degree and license documents so your Dataflow application has everything it needs.
