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Licensing of a Visiting Foreign Doctor

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Service completion duration

  • 5 working days
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Service fees

  • Application fees: AED 100
  • License for visiting physician from outside the UA...
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About the Service

This service allows medical facilities to apply for approval for a visiting foreign doctor to practice in the medical or dental profession for a limited period of time in a private health facility.

Service Process

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

    • 2
      The customer (facility) must login through the account of the licensed facility and provide all the required information and documents as per the type of license.

      • 3
        The customer must refer the application to the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

        • 4
          The employee concerned will check the application. If the application meets the requirements, it will be approved and sent to the facility for online fee payment.

          • 5
            The customer (facility) must pay the fee through the website, after which the application will be automatically transferred to the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

            • 6
              The officer concerned will conduct the final review of the application with fee payment and accept the application. If the conditions are met, the initial license, renewal, cancellation, or change of title will be approved.

              • 7
                If the application requires a final license (issuance of a new license, re-licensing or transfer of a license), the customer (facility) must submit the required documents to the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

                • 8
                  The employee concerned will approve the application, provided all the conditions are met, and issue the final license.

                  Conditions & Requirements

                  1. Visiting doctors may work in no more than two entities.

                  Service completion duration
                  5 working days
                  Service fees

                  Application fees: AED 100

                  License for visiting physician from outside the UAE: AED 3,000

                  Service channels
                  • MOHAP Website: www.mohap.gov.ae

                  • MOHAP Smart App

                  Service locations

                  •  MOHAP Website - www.mohap.gov.ae  
                  • MOHAP Smart App
                  Payment channels
                  • E- Payment

                  Target audience
                  • Health facilities, consultant doctors, specialist doctors

                  Department name

                  Licensing and Accreditation

                  Sector name

                  Health Regulation

                  Main service

                  Licensing of medical professions

                  Service Code

                  110-40-005-000

                  Service Classfication

                  Transactional

                  Service Type

                  Government to Business

                  Sub Service Type

                  Variation

                  Related Services
                  • This service is not linked to any other services

                  Service Bundle

                  This service is not linked to any bundles

                  Number of Users

                  2

                  Number of Transactions

                  2

                  Notes

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

                  Required Documents
                  • An application letter submitted by the facility to license the visiting doctor

                  • Job offer

                  • Copy of permanent license

                  • Plan of the facility approved by MOHAP engineers

                  • Certificate of experience

                  • Insurance against medical errors

                  • Facility license

                  • List of licensed doctors and technicians in the facility

                  • Letter of undertaking from the doctor with the number of licenses

                  • License of the doctor responsible for following up cases

                  Sustainable Goals
                  Good Health And Well-Being

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