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This service enables medical facilities to apply for a license (permit) of a visiting doctor (physician or surgeon) to practice for a limited period at the applicant facility.
Service process
- Login to MOHAP portal through service channels using the UAE PASS to apply for the service.
- Search for the medical professional using the registration/license number.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fees.
- Wait for acceptance of work invitation by the medical professional, as well as acceptance by current medical facility in case of transfer request.
- A MOHAP officer will review the application.
- Pay the applicable license fees.
- Download the visiting license.
- 1 Login to MOHAP portal through service channels using the UAE PASS to apply for the service.
- 2 Search for the medical professional using the registration/license number.
- 3 Upload the required documents.
- 4 Pay the application fees.
- 5 Wait for acceptance of work invitation by the medical professional, as well as acceptance by current medical facility in case of transfer request.
- 6 A MOHAP officer will review the application.
- 7 Pay the applicable license fees.
- 8 Download the visiting license.
Required documents
- Passport
- Insurance against medical errors
- Physical and mental report (for doctors aged 60 and above)
- No objection certificate
- Surgical logbook
- Family book
- Good standing certificate
Conditions and requirements
- An active medical professional license issued by MOHAP/DHA/DOH is required. (Alternatively, valid medical professional evaluation issued by MOHAP can be produced.)
- There should not be a gap in professional practice for more than 2 years.
- A certificate of physical and mental report from the Emirate Health Service (EHS) is mandatory for doctors aged 60 or above.
- One visiting physician license (permit) and one visiting surgeon license (permit) is allowed.
- A full-time doctor must be available to follow-up on cases once the visiting license expires. (Applicable for visiting physician outside the UAE or with visiting surgeon license).
- A surgical log book record is required for specialty doctors authorized to perform surgery.
- A clean professional track record for past work in the UAE is mandatory.
- A valid medical facility license is required.
- One registered nurse for every two doctors, or two dental assistants for every two dentists are required. (Not applicable for hospitals)
Service completion duration
2 Working days
Service fees
- Application fees:
- All medical professionals – AED 100
- License fees:
- Visiting physician from the UAE – AED 4,000 for 12 months
- Visiting physician from outside the UAE – AED 3,000 for 3 months
- Visiting surgeon – AED 1,000 for 12 months
Service channels
- MOHAP website: www.mohap.gov.ae
- MOHAP smart app
SDGs Goals
Service locations
- MOHAP Website - www.mohap.gov.ae
- MOHAP Smart App
Support
- Email: info@mohap.gov.ae
- Call Center: 80011111
Payment channels
- E-payment
Target audience
Health facilities, specialist doctors, and consultant doctors
Service category
Sub service category
Private healthcare facilities services
Main service
Licensing / Re-licensing / Transfer of Health Professional
Service code
110-040-022-000
Service classification
- Government to business
Service type
Transactional
Sub service type
Variation
User manual
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Number of transactions
3564
Notes
This service accepts documents authenticated with the UAE PASS Digital Seal.
This service enables medical facilities to apply for a license (permit) of a visiting doctor (physician or surgeon) to practice for a limited period at the applicant facility.
Main service
Licensing / Re-licensing / Transfer of Health Professional
Service code
110-040-022-000
Service classification
- Government to business
Service type
Transactional
Service process
- Login to MOHAP portal through service channels using the UAE PASS to apply for the service.
- Search for the medical professional using the registration/license number.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fees.
- Wait for acceptance of work invitation by the medical professional, as well as acceptance by current medical facility in case of transfer request.
- A MOHAP officer will review the application.
- Pay the applicable license fees.
- Download the visiting license.
- 1 Login to MOHAP portal through service channels using the UAE PASS to apply for the service.
- 2 Search for the medical professional using the registration/license number.
- 3 Upload the required documents.
- 4 Pay the application fees.
- 5 Wait for acceptance of work invitation by the medical professional, as well as acceptance by current medical facility in case of transfer request.
- 6 A MOHAP officer will review the application.
- 7 Pay the applicable license fees.
- 8 Download the visiting license.
Required documents
- Passport
- Insurance against medical errors
- Physical and mental report (for doctors aged 60 and above)
- No objection certificate
- Surgical logbook
- Family book
- Good standing certificate
Conditions and requirements
- An active medical professional license issued by MOHAP/DHA/DOH is required. (Alternatively, valid medical professional evaluation issued by MOHAP can be produced.)
- There should not be a gap in professional practice for more than 2 years.
- A certificate of physical and mental report from the Emirate Health Service (EHS) is mandatory for doctors aged 60 or above.
- One visiting physician license (permit) and one visiting surgeon license (permit) is allowed.
- A full-time doctor must be available to follow-up on cases once the visiting license expires. (Applicable for visiting physician outside the UAE or with visiting surgeon license).
- A surgical log book record is required for specialty doctors authorized to perform surgery.
- A clean professional track record for past work in the UAE is mandatory.
- A valid medical facility license is required.
- One registered nurse for every two doctors, or two dental assistants for every two dentists are required. (Not applicable for hospitals)
Service channels
- MOHAP website: www.mohap.gov.ae
- MOHAP smart app
Service completion duration
2 Working days
Payment channels
- E-payment
Target audience
Health facilities, specialist doctors, and consultant doctors
Service locations
- MOHAP Website - www.mohap.gov.ae
- MOHAP Smart App
Support
- Email: info@mohap.gov.ae
- Call Center: 80011111
Service fees
- Application fees:
- All medical professionals – AED 100
- License fees:
- Visiting physician from the UAE – AED 4,000 for 12 months
- Visiting physician from outside the UAE – AED 3,000 for 3 months
- Visiting surgeon – AED 1,000 for 12 months
SDGs Goals
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