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Service completion duration

  • Approval of the application:

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Service fees

  • License Application Fees: AED 100
  • Initial Inspection Fees:
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About the Service

This service allows health facilities to obtain the necessary license to practice and provide health and treatment services in the UAE. Such facilities include public and specialized clinics, medical centers, diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, emergency and home health centers, fertility and recuperation centers, one-day surgery centers and hospitals, and hospitals of different sizes and specialties.

Service Process

  • 1
    Login to the MOHAP website or smart app using the UAE PASS to apply for the service.

    • 2
      Submit a request to obtain the health facility license.

      • 3
        Submit an application for initial inspection.

        • 4
          Once the initial inspection is approved, submit an application to study the architectural plan and pay the fee.

          • 5
            Once the site plan is approved, the initial approval for inspection will be issued.

            • 6
              Apply for initial license approval and pay the application fee.

              • 7
                Obtain the license requirements from relevant government entities, such as Civil Defense.

                • 8
                  Apply for licensing of the medical staff (doctors, technicians, nurses).

                  • 9
                    Apply for final inspection.

                    • 10
                      Once the final inspection is approved, pay the final licensing fee and submit the remaining documents.

                      • 11
                        License will be issued electronically and sent via email. It can also be downloaded via the website.

                        Conditions & Requirements

                        1. The following documents are required to be attached to the owner's page:

                          • A copy of the owner's passport

                          • A copy of the owner’s family book

                          • A copy of Emirates ID

                          • Recent passport-size photos with white background

                        2. A character reference (document available in Customer Happiness Centers) must be completed by the owner; licensing procedures will resume after the approval of the authority concerned.

                        3. A non-national can own a health facility provided that the local authority to which the facility belongs issues an approval letter regarding the percentage of foreign ownership.

                        4. An electric elevator must be installed if the facility consists of high floors.

                        5. Compliance with engineering conditions and standards for licensing health facilities (regulations for healthcare facilities.)

                        6. Initial approval will be valid for six (6) months only, which is the period granted to the owner to meet all the technical requirements and conditions for obtaining the MOHAP license. The initial approval does not imply the approval to practice or operate the facility; it is only granted in order to complete the procedures required to obtain the license.

                        FAQ’s

                        1. How can I get a letter of No objection/ to whom it may concern, to process transactions with other government entities?

                          • You can visit the Customer Happiness Center in the Medical District where the facility is located

                        Service completion duration
                        Approval of the application:

                        1 working day

                        Final licensing:

                        2 working days

                        Engineering team approval:
                        Initial inspection:

                        2 working days

                        Verification of the facility plan:

                        5 to 7 working days

                        Final inspection:

                        7 to10 working days

                        Service fees

                        License Application Fees: AED 100

                        Initial Inspection Fees:

                        Hospital/Convalescent Home/Fertility Center/Emergency Center/Home Medical Center: AED 2,000
                        General Clinic/Specialist Clinic/Medical Center/Medical Diagnosis Center/Rehabilitation Center: AED 1,000

                        Verifying Site Plan Fees:

                        Hospital/Convalescent Home/Fertility Center/Emergency Center/Home Medical Center: AED2,000
                        General Clinic/Specialist Clinic/Medical Center/Medical Diagnosis Center/Rehabilitation Center: AED 1,000

                        Re-verifying Geometric Site Plan Fees:

                        Hospital/Convalescent Home/Fertility Center/Emergency Center/Home Medical Center: AED1,000
                        General Clinic/Specialist Clinic/Medical Center/Medical Diagnosis Center/Rehabilitation Center: AED 500

                        Final License Fees:

                        General Clinic/Rehabilitation Center/Home Health Center: AED 5,000
                        Specialist Clinic/Medical Diagnosis Center/Emergency Center: AED 6,000
                        Multi-Specialty Clinic: AED 12,000 - AED 18,000
                        Fertility Center/Convalescent Home/One-Day Surgery: AED 20,000
                        Hospital (1 to 50 beds): AED 20,000
                        Hospital (50 to 100 beds): AED 30,000
                        Hospital (100+ beds): AED 40,000
                        Service channels
                        • MOHAP Website: www.mohap.gov.ae

                        • MOHAP Smart App

                        • Email: info@mohap.gov.ae

                        Service locations

                        Payment channels
                        • E- Payment

                        Target audience
                        • Investors in the health sector who own different health facilities

                        Resources
                        Department name

                        Licensing and Accreditation

                        Sector name

                        Health Regulation

                        Main service

                        Medical Establishment Licencing and Registration

                        Service Code

                        110-03-021-000

                        Service Classfication

                        Transactional

                        Service Type

                        Government to Business

                        Sub Service Type

                        Variation

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                        • Civil Defense: Issuance of a certificate of civil defense

                        • Medical Waste Disposal Agreement from the authorities concerned in each emirate

                        Service Bundle

                        This service is not linked to any bundles

                        Number of Users

                        11037

                        Number of Transactions

                        181

                        Notes

                        This service accepts documents authenticated with the UAE PASS Digital Seal.

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                        Required Documents
                        • The following documents are required to be attached to the owner's page:

                          • A copy of the owner's passport

                          • A copy of the owner’s family book

                          • A copy of the Emirates ID

                          • Recent passport-size photos with white background

                          • A character reference (document available in Customer Happiness Centers) must be completed by the owner; licensing procedures will resume after the approval of the authority concerned

                        • Initial approval of inspection:

                          • An application letter from the owner requesting the license of the medical facility

                          • A letter addressed 'To whomsoever it may concern'

                          • The plan of the facility

                          • Photos of the site

                          • Statement of the total number of students, including gender and school stage, and the capacity of the facility (in the case of school and nursery clinics)

                        • Initial approval of the license:

                          • The facility's plan with initial approval from MOHAP engineers

                          • License of the Department of Economic Development

                          • Application letter of the facility

                          • Security clearance of owner

                          • Proof of owner's qualifications

                        • Final approval of inspection:

                          • The facility's plan with initial approval of MOHAP engineers

                          • The facility's plan with final approval of MOHAP engineers

                        • Final approval of the license:

                          • External billboard of the facility

                          • Medical waste agreement

                          • List of medical equipment

                          • Services price list

                          • License of radiation protection (issued by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation)

                          • Trade license issued by the Department of Economic Development

                          • Certificate of preventive safety (issued by the Civil Defense)

                          • List of partners' names

                          • Internal regulations and rules of the facility

                          • The facility's plan with final approval of MOHAP engineers

                        • Registration in Tatmeen

                        • Registration in Riayati

                        Sustainable Goals
                        Good Health And Well-Being

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