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The Balady health certificate: validity and renewal

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If you work with food in Saudi Arabia, you need a health certificate (also called the Baladiya card or health card). To get it, you must pass the health education test.

In this guide
  1. The key dates
  2. Renewal and the test every 3 years
  3. Do not let it expire

The key dates

Health certificate valid for1 year
You can renew from60 days before it ends
Cancelled automatically if not renewed15 days after it ends
Health education testPassed again every 3 years
Medical reportValid for 3 months

Renewal and the test every 3 years

The certificate is renewed every year, but the test is repeated every 3 years. The conditions for the renewal test are the same as the first time: valid ID, a medical report valid for 3 months, work in a licensed establishment, and 50 questions in 90 minutes with 80% to pass.

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Do not let it expire

Mark the end date in your phone. Start renewal 60 days before. If the test is due, practise a week before your appointment — the rules may have changed since your last test three years ago.

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Questions people ask

How long is the Balady health certificate valid?

1 year. You can renew it from 60 days before the end date. If it is not renewed within 15 days after it ends, it is cancelled automatically.

Do I need to take the test again for renewal?

The test must be passed every 3 years, with the same conditions as the first time.

Who needs a health certificate?

People who work in food and public health establishments in Saudi Arabia, such as restaurants, cafes, bakeries and food shops.

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