Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 343104: Press Photographer

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 343104 | Major Group: Technicians and associate professionals (Group 3)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Take photos of people, places and objects for press purposes; operate film or digital cameras and relevant apparatus.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`343104`
Official Title (EN)	Press Photographer
Official Title (AR)	Press Photographer
Major Group	Technicians and associate professionals (Group 3)
Sub-Major Group	Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals
Minor Group	Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals
Unit Group	Photographers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`343101`	Photographer	Photographer	View Occupation 343101 →
`343102`	Aerial Photographer	Aerial Photographer	View Occupation 343102 →
`343103`	Forensic Photographer	Forensic Photographer	View Occupation 343103 →
`343201`	Exhibition Design Technician	Exhibition Design Technician	View Occupation 343201 →
`343202`	Interior Design Technician	Interior Design Technician	View Occupation 343202 →
`343301`	Museum Technician	Museum Technician	View Occupation 343301 →

Recommended Education Level: Diploma
Field of Study / Discipline: Audio-visual techniques and media production
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 343104. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 343104 designates Press Photographer (Press Photographer) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 343104 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.