An import permit is an approval issued by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to bring medical devices or supplies into the Kingdom for a specific purpose. It is submitted electronically through the Ghad platform and can be granted to government entities, healthcare providers, medical device importers and even individuals, depending on the purpose of import.
A permit is usually required when the product does not hold a marketing authorization, or when it is imported for a specific purpose such as use inside a healthcare facility, clinical studies and research, exhibitions, personal use or donations. Registered products holding a marketing authorization normally follow the regular clearance route.
Open an account on Ghad, obtain a medical device import establishment license (for commercial entities), then submit the permit request with the required documents. According to the SFDA website, the service takes two working days and carries no fee.
Product data in the request not matching the invoice and manufacturer certificates, no evidence supporting the stated purpose, an establishment license activity that does not cover the product, or quantities that do not fit the declared purpose.
At Business Dream we review your request before submission, check that documents, purpose and classification are consistent, and follow up until the permit is issued.
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