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Request for License to Perform Installation and Maintenance Works

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A document issued by the Center authorizing an individual to carry out activities related to the calibration of meteorological stations, in accordance with the various calibration types approved by the National Center for Meteorology and based on its requirements.

License Requirements
License Fees

Submit the license application using the forms approved by the Center:

  • The applicant must sign an undertaking confirming the authenticity of the submitted documents and accepting full legal and civil responsibility in case of any inaccuracies, after presenting the original documents for verification.
  • Pay the applicable service fees.
  • Provide the official documents of the license applicant (commercial registration, if available, including the nature of the activity, or proof of identity; registration with Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; VAT registration; valid national ID or residence permit).
  • Provide an undertaking confirming that all technical staff are licensed by the National Center for Meteorology to practice the meteorological professions relevant to the license.
  • Attach any other documents requested by the Center.
  • Attach the required documents according to the type of calibration activities (on-site, in laboratories, outside the Kingdom) as specified in the License Application Form for Providing Meteorological Services.
  • The license fee will be determined at a later stage.

License Requirements
License Fees

Submit the license application using the forms approved by the Center:

  • The applicant must sign an undertaking confirming the authenticity of the submitted documents and accepting full legal and civil responsibility in case of any inaccuracies, after presenting the original documents for verification.
  • Pay the applicable service fees.
  • Provide the official documents of the license applicant (commercial registration, if available, including the nature of the activity, or proof of identity; registration with Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; VAT registration; valid national ID or residence permit).
  • Provide evidence that all meteorological professions related to the license are authorized by the National Center for Meteorology.
  • Attach any other documents requested by the Center.
  • Attach the required documents according to the type of calibration activities (on-site, in laboratories, outside the Kingdom) as specified in the License Application Form for Providing Meteorological Services.
  • The license fee will be determined at a later stage.
Access & Subscription Details
  • Target Category


    Entities

  • Service Processing Time


    Issuance: 9 – 35 working days
    Renewal: 9 – 35 working days

  • Validity Period of Permit/License


    License: 1 year

  • Licensing Conditions and General Regulations


  • Customer Service


    Unified Number: 1987

  • Email


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.