Managing your health in Saudi Arabia has become far simpler thanks to two government health apps: Sehhaty and Seha. Whether you are a citizen or a resident, these apps let you book appointments, view medical records, access virtual consultations, and keep track of prescriptions and sick leaves from your phone. In this Saudi Living guide, we walk you through how to register, what each app offers, and how to get the most out of them.
What is Sehhaty?
Sehhaty is the unified digital health platform of the Saudi Ministry of Health. It brings together a wide range of health services under one account, and recently it has absorbed services that were previously spread across separate platforms — including appointment booking, health-monitoring tools, the former Seha app functions, remote healthcare services, and the health-insurance card. This consolidation means you can now manage most of your interactions with the public health system in a single place.
How to register on Sehhaty
Getting started takes only a few minutes:
- Download the Sehhaty app on your smartphone.
- Select the registration option.
- Enter the requested Saudi identity or resident information along with your mobile number.
- Verify your number using the code sent to you by SMS.
- Create your login credentials to complete the setup.
Access to services generally requires identity verification through your registered mobile number, and some services may ask you to authenticate through نفاذ. Make sure your mobile number is up to date in your official records to avoid verification issues.
What you can do with Sehhaty
Sehhaty covers a broad set of everyday health needs:
- Book, reschedule, or cancel healthcare appointments.
- Request virtual and instant consultations.
- View electronic prescriptions and medication availability.
- Access medical reports, laboratory results, and radiology results.
- Check your vaccination records.
- View and manage sick leaves.
- Track health indicators over time.
There is no SAR fee listed for registering on Sehhaty, booking appointments, accessing virtual consultations, receiving electronic prescriptions, issuing sick leaves, or viewing your health records.
What is the Seha app?
The current Seha app connects users with SEHA, SEHA Clinics, and SSMC through a single account. It is designed to give you access to both in-person and virtual care across these providers. Through Seha you can manage appointments and view your medical information in one convenient place.
Services offered by Seha
- Book in-person and virtual appointments.
- Request medical consultations through the app.
- View medical results and vaccination records.
- Access sick-leave certificates.
- Request delivery of eligible prescriptions.
- Find blood-donation locations.
- Pay for eligible healthcare services.
No universal SAR fee is published for Seha. Payment applies only to the eligible healthcare services that are shown within the app itself.
Good to know about validity and fees
One common question is how long an appointment, prescription, sick leave, vaccination record, or referral remains valid. There is no single app-wide validity period. Instead, validity varies depending on the issuing healthcare provider or clinical service. Always check the details attached to each specific document inside the app, and confirm with the relevant provider when in doubt.
Tips for a smooth experience
- Keep your registered mobile number current so verification codes reach you without delay.
- Enable notifications so you don't miss appointment reminders or consultation updates.
- If a service requires نفاذ authentication, make sure your نفاذ access is already set up.
- Since Sehhaty now includes many services that used to live elsewhere, start there if you are unsure which app to use.
- For any specific fee, eligibility, or validity question, confirm on the official Ministry of Health channels and within the app.
With both apps in hand, you can handle most routine health tasks digitally — saving time and reducing the need for in-person visits. For residents settling into life in Saudi Arabia, setting these up early is one of the most useful things you can do.
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