Dubai Healthcare Professionals Licensing Guide 2013

22. New Professional Licensing Procedures and Process
An applicant for new professional license must submit an online application through (Sheryan System) to the Health Regulation
Department (HRD) along with all necessary documents. All applications are processed electronically; therefore the applicant needs to
check his/ her account regularly in order to follow and complete the application process.
Application procedure
For First time user; registration must be done once to create an online Sheryan account (user name and password)
Applicant should login into Sheryan account to fill “new professional license” application and upload the required documents
- General requirements:
i. Each processional title has specific required documents and certificates. Kindly refer to the relevant chapter of this
guide to view the eligibility criteria of the DHA Health Professional.
ii. Latest Passport Size Photograph with white background
iii. valid passport copy
iv. Medical fitness report “for applicants above the age of 65”
- Applicant having a job offer from the below listed DHA partners must indicate that in the application form under
“declaration section” and attach an evidence letter:
i. Dubai Health Authority
ii. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation
iii. Dubai Government - Dubai Police or Dubai Municipality
- Important information about Professional Application
The applicant should consider the following while filling the application to avoid any delay in the licensure process or
application rejection:
Healthcare Professional licensing Guide – 2013 Page 118 HRD/RAS//PRU/002