DHA exam fees, booking and exam day
GPs and general dentists pay USD 280 per sitting. Registered nurses and pharmacists pay USD 240 (DHA CBT guide).
Facts last verified 5 October 2026. Updated 6 October 2026.
Allow for the whole route
DHA gives no total licence cost. You pay for DataFlow, the exam, registration and licence activation as separate steps. The exam uses USD; Sheryan services and DataFlow use AED. Check the current checkout price before paying. The CBT guide gives no fee start date.
| Stage | Amount | When or condition |
|---|---|---|
| Sheryan account and self-assessment | Free | Start here; self-assessment needs no documents. |
| Review Registration Eligibility | AED 200 plus Knowledge and Innovation fees | If self-assessment does not confirm your title; average 10 working days. |
| DataFlow Package 2 | AED 935 before 5% VAT | 2024 DHA guide; 1 qualification, licence, experience, good standing and CrossCheck. |
| DataFlow Package 1 | AED 1,235 before 5% VAT | 2024 DHA guide; 2 qualifications, with the same other checks. |
| Extra DataFlow document | AED 300 before 5% VAT | New or updated documents; issuers may charge separately. |
| Registered Nurse RNT0312 | USD 240 per sitting | Pay at Prometric booking; every retake needs the full fee. |
| Pharmacist PHO5481 | USD 240 per sitting | Pharmacy Technician PHT5451 is a separate paper. |
| General Dentist GEN5301 | USD 280 per sitting | Pay when booking. |
| General Practitioner GEN5331 | USD 280 per sitting | Pay when booking. |
| Get Registered | AED 200 plus Knowledge and Innovation fees | After verification and the exam or other assessment you need or accepted exemption; average 5 working days. |
| Renew Professional Registration | AED 200 plus checkout fees | Average 5 working days; apply in the 3 months before expiry. |
| Oral assessment, if required | Normal AED 250 or AED 500; urgent AED 2,000 | Book through Schedule Oral Assessment only after conditional approval. Checkout charges are extra. The service does not match normal fees to categories. Check your Sheryan price and oral-assessment steps. |
The DataFlow DHA guide does not assign packages by profession. Use the package and price in your own request. For a nurse, DataFlow Package 2 with VAT, registration and 1-year activation total AED 2,181.75. Add USD 240 for the exam. Checkout extras, insurance and any other charges come on top.
| DHA category | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians and dentists | AED 3,000 | AED 5,000 | AED 7,500 |
| Nurses and midwives, allied health, T&CM | AED 1,000 | AED 1,500 | AED 2,500 |
The activation page does not name pharmacists in its fee groups. Ask your employer which fee applies and who pays activation. Include travel, any retake and rescheduling charges in your budget.
Check the price before transferring a report
The Sheryan FAQ gives a report-transfer fee of AED 300. DataFlow’s 2024 DHA guide gives AED 200 from another authority, before VAT. It gives AED 100 for an earlier DHA report, before VAT. DHA’s older Facility FAQ gives AED 100. Ask DataFlow for the current scope and total before paying.
DHA says the DataFlow report does not expire, but new or changed documents may need paid checks. DataFlow allows 1 free appeal within 180 calendar days of the report date. You must use the same documents. Cases closed for missing information do not qualify. A new or different document is a paid extra document.
Generate your ID and book
- Enter your DHA Unique ID, category, exact title and specialty in the CBT exam ID tool.
- Save the assessment eligibility ID. It is separate from your DHA Unique ID and professional registration.
- Use Prometric’s DHA scheduler with the same passport details as Sheryan.
- Choose a centre and available seat for the DHA programme. Not every centre runs every exam.
The ID tool gives no expiry, steps to extend it or fee to reactivate it. For ID problems, email info@dha.gov.ae. You can book while DataFlow checks continue. For title and document rules, use DHA licence steps.
Change your appointment in time
Reschedule or cancel at least 5 calendar days before the exam (assessment manual). The charge can differ by centre. Ask Prometric what you will pay. The 2023 assessment manual says exam fees are non-refundable. The current manual gives no refund for a missed assessment. If you cancel or miss the exam, it does not count as a failed attempt.
Prepare for exam day
- Arrive 30 minutes early.
- Bring a valid passport matching your registration. The Sheryan FAQ also mentions national ID; ask DHA before relying on it.
- Allow for security checks of your ID, pockets and glasses, including a metal-detector wand.
- Leave unapproved electronics, wearables, notes, books, food and drinks outside the testing room.
- Your 3-hour appointment includes registration and the introduction. You have less time to answer the 150 questions.
Check DHA results and next steps after the exam.