UAE MOH (MOHAP) Licence for Nurses from India: The Steps
How a nurse from India gets a UAE MOH (MOHAP) licence for the northern emirates: the evaluation, Dataflow, the Prometric exam, the evaluation certificate and the licence.
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MOHAP evaluates you first (UAE PASS, Dataflow, the Prometric exam if required, an evaluation certificate valid five years); then your employer applies for the licence. A missed exam booking counts as an attempt.
A UAE MOH licence, from the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), lets a nurse work in Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah, and in federal government facilities in Sharjah. Private and Sharjah government facilities in Sharjah are licensed by SHA since 2025. This guide sets out MOHAP's steps.
The two stages
MOHAP separates the evaluation of the nurse from the licence. You get the evaluation certificate; your employer applies for the licence.
Health professional evaluation
You apply on MOHAP's site or app with UAE PASS. MOHAP reviews the request within 5 working days.
Dataflow
DataFlow verifies your documents. The report has to be positive.
The MOH exam, if required
A Prometric exam. The result is pass or fail, with a pass mark of 60%.
Evaluation certificate
MOHAP issues your evaluation (assessment) certificate. It is valid for 5 years.
Licence, applied for by your employer
The facility applies with your evaluation certificate, your job offer and your employment contract.
Who can apply as a registered nurse
| Your qualification | MOHAP title | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| BSc Nursing (at least 3 years, full time) | Registered Nurse | None required by the PQR |
| Nursing diploma of at least 18 months (GNM) | Assistant Nurse | None required by the PQR |
MOHAP's licence page asks for at least two years of experience, and its pages allow a gap in practice of no more than two years. The 2025 unified rules allow up to three. Tell us your dates and we check them against what MOHAP asks today.
The exam
- Prometric, in English, pass mark 60%.
- Three attempts per category. A cancelled or missed booking counts as an attempt.
- Experience counts from the date of the licence and passing the exam.
See MOH exam booking and MOH coaching.
Where Trueway helps
- MOH Dataflow: your documents checked and submitted, the case followed.
- Good standing for MOH from your council.
- Exam booking, including exam ID activation.
Frequently asked questions
Which emirates does the UAE MOH licence cover?
Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and federal government facilities in Sharjah. Other facilities in Sharjah are licensed by SHA.
Does a missed MOH exam count as an attempt?
Yes. Prometric's MOHAP page says a cancelled or missed booking counts as one of the three attempts.
How long is the MOH evaluation certificate valid?
Five years, on MOHAP's licence page.
Can I move my DHA evaluation to MOH?
MOHAP transfers a DHA evaluation and its Dataflow report to an MOH evaluation certificate without another exam. See moving a licence between DHA, DOH, MOH and SHA.
