The UAE employs many nurses from the Philippines in public and private hospitals. The most important thing to know first is that the UAE has three health regulators, and the one you need depends on where your employer is:
- DHA (Dubai Health Authority) دبئی کے لیے
- DOH (Department of Health) ابوظبی کے لیے
- MOHAP (Ministry of Health and Prevention) شمالی امارات اور وفاقی سہولیات کے لیے۔ شارجہ کی اپنی صحت اتھارٹی بھی ہے۔
All three follow shared national rules, the Unified Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR). This guide uses Dubai (DHA) as the worked example and notes where the others differ. The licence steps below are the same for every nationality. Every fee was checked on 31 Oct 2026 on the official page named next to it.
مختصر خلاصہ
| مرحلہ | اسے کون چلاتا ہے | سرکاری فیس یا شرط (جانچ کی تاریخ 31 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| اہلیت کی خود تشخیص | DHA (شریان پورٹل) | Free (DHA Get Registered) |
| Primary Source Verification (PSV) | DataFlow Group | Check the official site. DataFlow's DHA guide quoted AED 935 for nurses in 2023 (DataFlow) |
| لائسنسنگ امتحان (CBT) | Prometric، جہاں درکار ہو | سرکاری سائٹ دیکھیں |
| DHA registration | DHA | AED 200 credentialing فیس، اور checkout پر knowledge اور innovation فیس الگ سے (DHA) |
| MOHAP licence (MOHAP areas) | MOHAP | AED 100 application and AED 1,000 licence (MOHAP) |
| ورک پرمٹ اور رہائشی ویزا | Employer, through MOHRE and ICP | Paid by the employer, under UAE rules (u.ae workers' rights) |
مرحلہ 1: جانچیں کہ آپ اہل ہیں یا نہیں
DHA کے Sheryan portal پر مفت Self-Assessment Tool سے آغاز کریں۔ یہ آپ کی تعلیمی قابلیت اور تجربے کو آپ کے عہدے کے PQR کے مطابق جانچتا ہے (DHA Get Registered)۔
In 2022 the UAE health regulators jointly removed the two-year post-qualification experience requirement for registered nurses holding a bachelor's degree in nursing (reported by Khaleej Times, 18 July 2022). Diploma holders and assistant nurse roles have different rules. The PQR is updated from time to time, so confirm your own category in the Self-Assessment Tool before you rely on this.
Good standing. DHA requires a good standing certificate from your nursing regulator, dated no more than 6 months before you apply (DHA licensing manual). For a Filipino nurse, this comes from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Ask for it close to your application date, not months earlier.
مرحلہ 2: DataFlow کے ساتھ Primary Source Verification
The UAE regulators do not accept your certificates at face value. DataFlow Group contacts your school, your regulator and your past employers directly to confirm them. DHA says a registration cannot be processed until the PSV report is complete, and that PSV can run alongside your exam (DHA).
- Fee: check the official site. DataFlow's own DHA page (dated May 2023) quoted AED 935 for nurses and allied health, with extra certificates possibly costing more (DataFlow).
- Time: the same page says reports take 15 to 24 working days. Delays usually come from schools or past employers that are slow to reply, so warn them in advance.
- If a result says "unable to verify", DHA allows re-verification twice. A "discrepancy" can be re-verified once (DHA manual).
مرحلہ 3: اگر ضروری ہو تو لائسنسنگ امتحان پاس کریں
DHA says a computer-based test (CBT) delivered by Prometric is required for some professionals, depending on the position, and that you must pass within three attempts across the UAE authorities (DHA). MOHAP says its Prometric results are pass or fail, with a minimum passing score of 60%. After three failures you may apply through another authority (MOHAP evaluation).
The exam fee and question count are on the official site. DataFlow's guide describes a two-hour exam of roughly 100 to 150 questions, in English. Practise with our free UAE licence question banks before you book.
Step 4: Get registered, then get your licence activated
دبئی میں آپ Get Registered کے لیے Sheryan کے ذریعے درخواست دیتے ہیں۔ DHA کے مطابق:
- Fee: AED 200 credentialing fee, plus knowledge and innovation fees at checkout
- کارروائی کا وقت: 5 working days
- Validity: one year. You are not licensed to practise until a DHA-licensed facility hires you and activates your licence
So you can register before you have a job, then use the registration to apply to Dubai employers within the year.
Abu Dhabi (DOH) نئے ہیلتھ کیئر پروفیشنل لائسنس کے لیے TAMM پورٹل استعمال کرتا ہے (TAMM)۔ MOHAP کی فہرست کے مطابق درخواست فیس AED 100 اور لائسنس فیس AED 1,000 ہے (MOHAP)۔
Step 5: Job, work permit and visa
Your employer applies to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) for your work permit. MOHRE lists a 2 working day processing time for the overseas recruitment permit, and nurses need a professional licence from the health authority (MOHRE). After arrival, you complete a medical fitness test, then your Emirates ID and residence visa are arranged through your employer.
Who pays? The UAE government states that charging recruitment fees to workers is illegal, and that recruitment, travel and residence costs are borne by the employer (u.ae workers' rights).
Philippine rules. Overseas employment for Filipino workers also follows Philippine government rules. We did not open the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) pages for this guide, so check the current DMW requirements on dmw.gov.ph before you sign a contract.
عام مدت
| مرحلہ | سرکاری رہنما | منصوبہ بندی کا دائرہ |
|---|---|---|
| خود تشخیص | فوری | 1 دن |
| DataFlow PSV | DataFlow نے 15 سے 24 working days بتائے | 3 سے 8 ہفتے |
| Prometric امتحان | PSV جاری ہونے کے دوران بُک کریں | 2 سے 6 ہفتے |
| DHA Get Registered | 5 working days | 1 سے 2 ہفتے |
| Job, work permit and visa | MOHRE پرمٹ 2 working days | 1 سے 3 ماہ |
دھوکہ دہی سے خبردار
- You should not pay for a UAE job. The UAE says charging recruitment fees to workers is illegal. Ask any agency for its licence and check it with the Philippine government before you pay anything.
- Visit visas do not allow work. Arriving on a visit visa does not give you the right to work. Your employer must arrange your work permit.
- تجربے کے جعلی خطوط کبھی نہ بنوائیں۔ DataFlow آپ کے درج کردہ ہر آجر سے رابطہ کرتا ہے۔ کوئی discrepancy آپ کے لائسنس کو روک سکتی ہے۔
- Check the facility's licence. Confirm the DHA, DOH or MOHAP licence of any facility that hires you.
کسی بھی ایجنٹ کو ہمارے مفت جعلی ایجنٹ چیکر سے چیک کریں۔
مفت مشق کریں
DHA، DOH اور MOHAP طرز کے امتحانات کے لیے ہمارے UAE لائسنس سوالات کے بینک ہمیشہ مفت ہیں۔ وقت کی پابندی کے ساتھ ایک سیٹ حل کریں اور اپنا مفت PDF رپورٹ کارڈ ڈاؤن لوڈ کریں۔
FAQ
Which licence should I get first: DHA, DOH or MOHAP? Get the one for the emirate where you most want to work. A DHA registration lets Dubai employers activate your licence. Moving between authorities later needs a transfer or a new application.
Can I get a DHA registration without a job? Yes. The registration is valid for one year. A licensed facility must then activate it before you can practise.
Who pays for my UAE visa? UAE rules say the employer bears recruitment, travel and residence costs. Ask your employer to confirm this in writing before you sign.
ماخذ (checked 31 Oct 2026 کو جانچا گیا)
- DHA: Get Registered service، Manual for Licensing Healthcare Professionals
- MOHAP: نرسنگ پروفیشنلز کے لیے لائسنس، ہیلتھ پروفیشنل کی جانچ
- DOH Abu Dhabi: TAMM licence journey
- UAE Government: MOHRE overseas work permit، کارکنوں کے حقوق
- DataFlow: DHA guide (company page, dated 2023)