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🩺 1. What Is the MOH License for Nurses?
The MOH license (issued by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention) is a federal healthcare professional license required to practice nursing in many emirates in the UAE (outside Dubai’s DHA and Abu Dhabi’s DOH).
📚 2. Basic Educational & Professional Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN):
✔ Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (minimum 3 years full-time) from a recognised college/university.
✔ Valid nursing license/registration in your home country (if applicable).
✔ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
✔ Positive DataFlow (PSV) verification of your documents.
✔ Maximum gap in practice typically ≤ 2 years (otherwise additional training/CPD may be needed).
Assistant Nurse:
✔ Diploma in Nursing (at least 18 months) — usually with clinical training.
✔ Works under the supervision of an RN and cannot practice independently.
💡 Note: Fresh graduates may be allowed to apply without experience, but many employers and registration rules prefer some clinical exposure before exam eligibility.
✍️ 3. MOH Licensing Process
- Create MOHAP account using UAE PASS on the MOHAP portal.
- Submit required documents, including nursing degree, transcripts, passport, experience (if applicable), good standing and BLS certificate.
- DataFlow PSV — your credentials are verified by a third-party (DataFlow).
- Apply for the Prometric nursing exam (unless exempt).
- Pass the MOH Prometric exam to obtain your MOH nursing license (licensing certificate).
- License issuance/activation is completed once approved, and fees are paid.
Processing time is generally 5 working days for review and licensing approval once all documents are in order.
📝 4. MOH Nursing Exam & Fees
MOH Prometric Exam (for Registered Nurses):
✔ Comprehensive nursing knowledge exam (CBT).
✔ Fees include application, exam, DataFlow and license issuance
Possible exemptions:
In some cases, nurses with valid licensing and good standing from certain countries may be exempt from the MOH exam — documentation and eligibility vary. E Nursing Portal
📄 5. Required Documents (Typical)
You’ll need to upload/provide:
• Nursing degree & transcripts
• Passport and UAE visa documents
• BLS certificate
• Experience certificates and Good Standing (if applicable)
• Valid home-country nursing license/registration
• DataFlow verification report
• Recent passport photo
• Employment offer/contract through MOH facility (facility applies on your behalf)
🔁 6. Renewal & Continuing Practice
• MOH licenses are usually valid for 1 year and require renewal annually
• Continuing Medical Education (CME/CPD credits) may be required for renewal.
🧭 7. Key Things to Know
📍 MOH license lets you work in emirates covered by MOHAP (Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah & Fujairah)