DHA License Cost Breakdown — Including Exam Costs
When you’re applying for your DHA healthcare licence, it’s important to know all the fees involved, including the exam. Below is a clear breakdown to include in your blog for assistnurse.com.
- Self Assessment (Free)
Cost: Free
What it covers: A preliminary check on the DHA portal to help you see if you’re likely eligible.
Tip: Do this first so you know what you’re dealing with.
2. Eligibility Review Fee
Approximate Fee: AED 220
What it covers: DHA checks your submitted credentials and issues an eligibility step.
Tip: Make sure your documents are organized to avoid extra costs or delays. - Primary Source Verification (PSV / DataFlow)
Typical Fees: Vary depending on profession and number of documents, but examples include ~AED 935 for nurses/allied health.
Premium vs Normal: Premium (fast track) will cost more.
Tip: Gather all your credentials in one go to minimise extra document fees.
4. Application Registration / Credentialing Fee
Fee: Approx. AED 200 220.
What it covers: Official registration of your application once eligibility/verification steps are done.
Tip: Only pay this once you’re ready and all earlier steps are complete. - Exam / Licensing Exam Fee
For Nurses / General Health Professionals: Example: Prometric exam for nurses—~AED 260 300. For Doctors / Dentists: AED 500 700 or more depending on specialty. What it covers: The official DHA exam (MCQ, computer based) for various categories.
Tip: Always check the latest fee on DHA’s official site before booking.
- Additional Documents / Extra Fees
What to expect: Translation, attestation, extra verification of multiple certificates all add up.
Tip: Include these when budgeting so you’re not caught off guard.
Example: Fee Summary for a Nurse Applicant
Here’s a scenario for a nurse applying for DHA licensing:
Self Assessment: AED 0
Eligibility Review: ~AED 220
PSV (DataFlow): ~AED 900 (estimate)
Application Registration: ~AED 200
Exam Fee: ~AED 300
Estimated Total (processing only): ~ AED 1,620 + extra for translations, attestation, potential premium services.