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A document issued by the Center authorizing a person to carry out installation and maintenance activities, whether the scope is internal (with a dedicated department for installation and maintenance within the requesting entity) or commercial (including the provision of installation and maintenance services to external parties from various entities), in accordance with the requirements of the National Center for Meteorology.
Submit valid official documents for the license applicant, including:
- Commercial registration (if available, showing the nature of the activity) or equivalent supporting documents,
- Registration with the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
- Value Added Tax (VAT) certificate,
- National ID or residency permit (Iqama).
- Attach a signed declaration committing that all technical personnel involved are licensed by the National Center for Meteorology to practice the meteorological professions related to the license.
- Attach any other documents requested by the Center.
- Attach a company classification certificate issued by the relevant authorities.
- Attach a signed declaration committing to the following:
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- All engineering and technical personnel must be licensed by the relevant authorities (e.g., the Saudi Council of Engineers and/or the National Center for Meteorology).
- All engineering and technical personnel must be qualified, trained, and have prior experience in the relevant field of specialization.
- All machinery, equipment, tools, systems, and means used for installation and maintenance must comply with international standards.
- Provide a portfolio of previous work in the same field, if available.
- Possess a valid and relevant ISO quality certification.
Clarifications:
- The application for the management and operation service is submitted independently in cases where there is a fully integrated department responsible for carrying out management and operation activities.
- The license fee will be determined at a later stage.
Submit the license application using the forms approved by the Center:
- The applicant must sign a declaration confirming the authenticity of the submitted documents and bear full criminal and civil liability in case of any false information, after presenting the original documents for verification.
- Pay the service fee for the requested license.
- Submit the official documents of the applicant (valid commercial registration, if available, including the nature of the activity, or supporting documents; registration with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; VAT registration; and valid national ID or residence permit).
- Attach any other documents requested by the Center.
- Attach a company classification certificate issued by the relevant authorities.
- Attach a commitment that includes the following:
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- All engineering and technical personnel must be licensed by the relevant authorities (Saudi Council of Engineers / National Center for Meteorology).
- All engineering and technical personnel must be qualified, trained, and have previous experience in the same field of specialization.
- All machines, equipment, devices, systems, and tools used in performing installation and maintenance activities must comply with international specifications.
- Submit a portfolio of previous work in the same field of specialization, if available.
- Possess a valid, relevant ISO quality certificate.
Clarifications:
- The application for the management and operation service is submitted independently in cases where there is a fully integrated department responsible for carrying out management and operation activities.
- The license fee will be determined at a later stage.
Access & Subscription Details
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Target Category
Entities
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Service Processing Time
Issuance: 9 – 35 working days
Renewal: 9 – 35 working days -
Validity Period of Permit/License
License: 1 year
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Licensing Conditions and General Regulations
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Customer Service
Unified Number: 1987
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Email
Related Services
FAQs for the Permits/Licensing Service
Government sectors, individuals, and private companies.
- Issuing permit/license for an observer
- Issuing license for an advanced observer
- Issuing license for a senior observer
- Issuing permit/license for a forecaster
- Issuing license for a senior forecaster
- Issuing permit/license for a maintenance technician
- Issuing license for maintenance supervisor
- Issuing permit/license for an existing weather station
- Issuing permit/license for a weather station under construction
- Issuing permit/license for installation and maintenance works
- Issuing permit/license for managing and operating weather stations
- Issuing permit/license for calibration of weather stations
- Publishing and utilizing meteorological data
- Licensing for non-profit meteorological services
Applications are submitted via the Center’s website.
There are general requirements and specific requirements for each service. These can be reviewed through the website.
The execution time varies by service and can be reviewed on the website.
Once service approval is granted, the beneficiary will receive an invoice via email. The fee can be paid through the “SADAD” service.
Use the "Contact Us" link to choose the issue type and describe the problem. It will be addressed promptly, and you will be contacted. Alternatively, email: cr@ncm.gov.sa.
You can contact the center via the contact options on their website, by email at cr@ncm.gov.sa, or by calling the unified number: 1987.
The National Center for Meteorology operates from 8 AM to 4 PM, Sunday to Thursday.