DHA to DOH or MOH
Transfer your DHA licence to DOH to work in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, or to MOH for the northern Emirates: Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.
Transfer License
Transfer your healthcare professional license between UAE authorities
Any professional with a valid, active licence can transfer it between DOH, DHA and MOH, opening the gateway to work across multiple facilities and regions while holding a fully active licence. Alpha's licensing team handles the whole process, and can provide a sponsoring facility to keep your licence active while you work elsewhere.
Transfer routes
Move your licence where the opportunity is
DOH to DHA or MOH
Transfer your DOH licence to DHA for opportunities in Dubai, or to MOH to work across the northern Emirates.
MOH to DOH or DHA
Transfer your MOH licence to DOH for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, or to DHA for opportunities in Dubai.
Required documents
What you will need
You must hold a valid, active UAE licence from any authority, completed for at least three months, and meet the Professional Qualification Requirements for your licence.
- Educational qualifications
- Experience certificates
- Valid UAE licence
- Certificate of Good Standing
- Primary Source Verification (DataFlow)
- Valid passport and photo
Hold an eligibility letter instead? Eligibility cannot be transferred directly, so we provide job-placement solutions to activate your licence at your chosen authority or facility in the UAE.
FAQ
License transfer questions, answered
How do I activate my healthcare professional license (DHA/DOH/MOH) without a job?
We provide an exclusive solution for professionals who want to activate their license without a job offer in the UAE. Talk to our licensing consultants for a solution customized to your needs.
How do I transfer an eligibility letter to a different authority in UAE?
You cannot transfer an eligibility letter to a different healthcare authority (DOH/DHA/MOH) in the UAE. You need to activate your eligibility into a full license, and after 3 months you can transfer your license to the desired new authority within the UAE.
Can I hold multiple licenses from DHA, DOH and MOH at the same time?
Yes. Every healthcare professional can hold all 3 licenses at the same time without cancelling any of them, but each license needs an individual facility to keep it active.
Do I need an NOC from my current employer to apply for a different health authority license?
No, you don’t need any NOC or approval from your current employer to process a different authority healthcare professional license.
Can I transfer my new professional license to a new authority?
No, you cannot transfer a new healthcare professional license to a new authority unless the license is 3 months old.
Do I need to sit an exam when I transfer my license to a new authority in UAE?
No, if you are a licensed healthcare professional in UAE then you don’t need to sit for the exam.
Ready to transfer your licence?
Work across more of the UAE with a fully active licence.
