Quick Answer
Sheryan is the Dubai Health Authority's health licensing system — the portal where healthcare facilities and professionals register, apply for licences, upload documents, book assessments, track applications and renew.
Every step of DHA professional licensing runs through Sheryan: the self-assessment that fixes which title you apply for, the registration application, primary source verification, assessment booking, and renewal.
Watch the wording: DHA prices REGISTRATION and its renewal at AED 200 each, stating the fee applies to all professional categories, with a delivery time of 5 working days for both. Renewing the LICENCE is a different service at a different price — it costs the same as activating it, AED 1,000-3,000 a year by professional category. Reviewing registration eligibility is AED 200, instant for a self-assessment and 10 working days if it needs a manual review.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sheryan?
Sheryan is the Dubai Health Authority's health licensing system — the portal where healthcare facilities and professionals register, apply for licences, upload documents, book assessments, track applications and renew.
How much does DHA registration cost through Sheryan?
Registration is AED 200, and DHA states the same fee applies to all professional categories; renewing the REGISTRATION and reviewing eligibility are AED 200 each, and replacing a licence card is AED 50. But registration is not the licence — ACTIVATING the licence at a facility costs AED 1,000 a year for nurses, allied health and TCAM and AED 3,000 a year for physicians and dentists, and renewing the LICENCE costs the same as activating it, not AED 200. Activation is the step after which DHA says a professional can practise.
How long does DHA take to process a Sheryan application?
DHA publishes 5 working days for professional registration and for its renewal, and 5 working days for a new healthcare facility licence. Activating or renewing a professional licence is instant, and adding or upgrading one is 1 working day, as is a licence card replacement. An eligibility review is instant if self-assessed, or 10 working days if it needs a manual review.
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