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- End-to-end support from PSV to exams and final activation
Overview of Dubai Health Authority Licensing
Dubai’s healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing in the region, with strict standards in place to ensure patient safety. The UAE has more than 145,000 licensed healthcare workers, with Dubai being a significant contributor. To practice legally, every doctor, nurse, pharmacist, and allied health professional in Dubai must hold a license from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), as required by Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 and subsequent amendments.
The process to get a Dubai Health Authority license includes passing DHA exams, document verification via DataFlow, and Primary Source Verification (PSV) of personal and professional credentials. Once approved, professionals gain access to high-paying opportunities and world-class medical infrastructure.
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As a trusted DHA license agency in Dubai, we help medical professionals secure their license from DHA with precision and efficiency.
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Our Healthcare Professional Licensing Services
Our team provides DHA health licensing services across several specialties, including doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and allied healthcare workers. We manage every step of the DHA licensing process to ensure your application meets strict Dubai healthcare standards.
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- Faster Process
- Reduced Delays
- DHA Compliance
With a DHA license consultancy, you can obtain your professional license with reduced errors and controlled costs, enabling you to easily enter into Dubai’s advanced healthcare system, which offers world-class facilities and countless healthcare career opportunities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions our experts encounter throughout their business experience.
What is a DHA professional license?
A DHA professional license is a mandatory legal certificate issued by the Dubai Health Authority. The license authorizes healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists, and allied health specialists, to practice medicine and provide healthcare services within the Emirate of Dubai.
Who regulates DHA professional licensing in Dubai?
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulates healthcare professional licensing in Dubai. Through its Health Regulation Sector and the official Sheryan portal, the DHA manages the professional licensing process, evaluates licensing applications, and helps ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance across the Emirate of Dubai.
Which license do I need to work in the Dubai Healthcare System?
You need a DHA license to legally work in the Dubai Healthcare System based on the profession, such as a physician, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, or technician, with different CME hours, exam syllabus, and professional requirements for approval.
Why do a professional needs a DHA license to work in Dubai’s healthcare sector?
A DHA professional healthcare license verifies that a healthcare practitioner has met the education, competency, and regulatory requirements needed to practice in Dubai’s healthcare sector. The Dubai Health Authority requires professional licensing to ensure patient safety, maintain high standards of care, prevent unqualified practice, support regulatory compliance, protect practitioners and the public, and strengthen professional credibility.
Can I practice medicine in Dubai without a professional DHA license?
No, you cannot practice medicine in Dubai without a DHA license as per Law No. (13) of 2007 and Executive Council Resolution No. (32) of 2012. Practicing without a license will lead to legal action, fines, and permanent disqualification from working in the UAE healthcare sector.
Can I use my foreign medical license in Dubai?
No, a foreign medical license is not directly valid in Dubai. You must apply for a DHA license, undergo Primary Source Verification (PSV), and pass the required exams. Only after this process will your credentials be recognized for practice.
Who is eligible to apply for a DHA professional license?
Healthcare professionals may qualify for a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) professional license if they hold a recognized medical qualification, maintain an active home-country professional license, provide PSV-verified documents, submit a Good Standing Certificate, and complete the required post-internship clinical experience.
For many professional categories including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and allied health professionals, DHA requires at least two years of continuous clinical experience after internship, although the exact requirement may vary by profession and title. For eligibility check, you can use our self-assessment tool or the DHA official portal.
What are the requirements to get a DHA professional license in Dubai?
To obtain a DHA professional license in Dubai, applicants must meet the Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR). DHA generally requires a recognized educational qualification, the required post-qualification clinical experience, a valid professional license or registration, DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV), and a Good Standing Certificate.
Applicants must also submit supporting documents, including a passport, a recent photograph, educational certificates, experience certificates, academic transcripts, an internship certificate (where applicable), and an updated CV through the DHA Sheryan portal.
Depending on the profession and licensing title, DHA may also require a Prometric examination, an oral assessment, a surgical logbook, procedural case records, or other profession-specific documents.
What documents are required for a DHA professional license application?
Healthcare professionals must submit identity, education, training, experience, professional registration, and good standing documents to apply for a DHA professional license in Dubai. DHA reviews these documents through the Sheryan portal and verifies selected credentials through Primary Source Verification (PSV), where applicable.
Personal Documents
Applicants must provide a valid passport copy and a recent passport-size photograph with a white background.
Education and Training Documents
Applicants must submit their degree or diploma certificate, official academic transcripts, and internship completion certificate, where applicable.
Experience Certificates
Applicants must provide signed letters of experience or service from previous employers. These letters should include the applicant’s job title, employment dates, workplace details, and clinical practice history.
Professional License or Registration
Applicants must submit a valid professional license or registration from their home country or country of last employment, where applicable.
Good Standing Certificate
Applicants must provide a Good Standing Certificate issued by the relevant licensing council or regulatory authority. The certificate is usually valid for six months.
Specialist or Surgical Documents
Applicants in certain surgical specialties may need to submit an official surgical logbook or procedure record, stamped and signed by the authorized medical supervisor or a healthcare facility representative.
Do I need to pass the DHA exams to get a medical license in Dubai?
Whether you need to pass the DHA exam depends on your qualifications, professional license, profession, specialty, and country of qualification. Most healthcare professionals must pass a DHA assessment to obtain a medical license in Dubai. Depending on the profession and specialty, the Dubai Health Authority may require an oral assessment or another profession-specific evaluation.
Some applicants may qualify for a DHA exam exemption if they meet the exemption criteria set by the Dubai Health Authority. DHA may exempt applicants who hold recognized qualifications, professional licenses, or approved assessments from eligible countries or regulatory bodies. To check whether you are eligible for the exemption or not, you can use our DHA exam exemption checker.
What is the process to obtain a DHA professional license?
The DHA professional license process is completed through the official DHA Sheryan portal. Applicants confirm their eligibility, create a Sheryan account, submit documents for DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV), complete the required DHA assessment, receive an eligibility letter, and activate their license through a DHA-licensed healthcare facility in Dubai. The process usually includes six main steps.
Step 1: Complete the DHA Self-Assessment
Use the DHA official or Felix Happich Self-Assessment Tool to determine whether your qualifications and professional experience meet the Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR).
Step 2: Create a DHA Sheryan Account
Register yourself as a healthcare professional on the official DHA Sheryan portal to begin the licensing application.
Step 3: Complete DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV)
Submit your educational qualifications, professional experience, professional license, and Good Standing Certificate for DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV).
Step 4: Complete the DHA Assessment
Complete the required DHA assessment. Depending on your profession, DHA may require a Prometric CBT examination, an oral assessment, or another profession-specific evaluation.
Step 5: Receive the DHA Eligibility Letter
DHA reviews your application and issues an eligibility letter after successful document verification and assessment.
Step 6: Activate the DHA Professional License
Secure employment with a DHA-licensed healthcare facility in Dubai. The employing healthcare facility activates your professional license through the DHA Sheryan portal.
How much does a DHA professional license cost in Dubai?
A DHA professional license in Dubai usually costs between AED 3,000 and AED 8,000. The total cost depends on the applicant’s profession, assessment type, DataFlow verification requirements, and license activation fee.
The main DHA license cost components include the registration or credentialing fee, which usually ranges from AED 200 to AED 400. Primary Source Verification (PSV/DataFlow) usually costs around AED 1,000 to AED 1,500. The DHA Prometric exam fee usually ranges from AED 700 to AED 1,100, while the oral assessment fee may range from AED 250 to AED 1,000, if applicable.
After approval, the DHA license activation fee may range from AED 1,000 to AED 4,000. These figures are estimates only and may change based on DHA updates, professional category, number of documents, and employer-related activation requirements.
How long does it take for a professional to get a DHA medical license?
A DHA professional license usually takes 2 to 6 months to obtain. The exact timeframe depends on DataFlow document verification, DHA exam requirements, and the final DHA application review.
DataFlow Primary Source Verification usually takes 6 to 12 weeks. The DHA Prometric exam process may take 2 to 4 weeks, and applicants can sometimes complete exam preparation or scheduling while DataFlow verification is still in progress.
After verification and assessment, DHA may take another 2 to 6 weeks to review the application and issue a licensing decision.
How long is a DHA Professional license valid?
A DHA professional license is generally valid for 1 to 3 years, depending on the license type issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The license validity period begins on the date of issuance.
Healthcare professionals can apply to renew their DHA license up to 90 days before the expiry date. DHA applies late renewal penalties if a full-time professional license is not renewed on time. The late renewal fee is AED 600 per month for physicians and dentists, and AED 200 per month for nurses, allied health professionals, and traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (TCAM) practitioners.
How can Felix Happich help healthcare professionals obtain a DHA medical license in Dubai?
Felix Happich supports healthcare professionals in obtaining a DHA medical license in Dubai by providing end-to-end regulatory consultancy.
For healthcare professionals, Felix Happich assesses eligibility, helps applicants select the correct professional category, prepares licensing documents, assists with DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV), supports exam registration, submits licensing applications, and guides applicants until they receive an eligibility letter or complete license activation.
We simplify the licensing process, support regulatory compliance, and help healthcare professionals and organizations establish and operate successfully within the Dubai healthcare system.
What licensing support is provided by Felix Happich in Dubai?
Felix Happich provides comprehensive healthcare licensing support for professionals to get a DHA license. Our team assesses eligibility, recommends the appropriate licensing pathway, helps applicants select the correct professional status, and guides them through DHA requirements.
Felix Happich supports applicants with:
- Document preparation
- Document review
- DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV)
- Exam registration
- Application submission
- Authority follow-up
- Eligibility letter assistance
- License activation guidance
- Ongoing consultancy throughout the licensing process
Our goal is to help healthcare professionals obtain a DHA license efficiently and in full compliance with DHA regulations, minimizing stress, delays, and the risk of application rejection.
How do I register for your DHA professional licensing consultancy services?
You can register for Felix Happich’s DHA professional licensing consultancy by contacting our team through the website enquiry form, consultation request option, phone, or email.
After receiving your enquiry, Felix Happich reviews your profession, qualifications, and licensing goals. Our team then assesses your DHA eligibility, recommends the appropriate licensing pathway, and verifies whether you qualify for DHA exam exemption, if applicable.
Do I really need to consult a DHA license support agency in Dubai?
No, you do not need to consult a DHA healthcare licensing agency to apply for a medical license. You can submit your licensing application directly through the Dubai Health Authority using the Sheryan portal.
However, many applicants use a healthcare licensing consultancy because the licensing process involves eligibility assessment, document preparation, DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV), examination requirements, and regulatory submissions.
A healthcare licensing consultancy can help applicants reduce administrative errors, avoid unnecessary delays, and receive guidance throughout the application process.
Can i get a healthcare license in dubai without using a DHA license agency?
Yes, you can get a DHA license without using a professional licensing agency if you know how to obtain it. However, if you are not aware of the process, you will need help from a consultancy agency to cope with the complex procedures.
Can a DHA agent or broker complete the licensing process on my behalf?
No. A DHA agent or broker cannot complete every part of the DHA licensing process on your behalf. You must personally complete certain steps, including identity verification and required DHA assessments.
However, a DHA licensing consultant can support you with eligibility checks, document preparation, DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV), application submission, and authority follow-up to help reduce delays and administrative errors.