In rece years, due to the increase of some problems and difficulties faced by the treatme staff, many people from this group have migrated or are planning to migrate. The migration of medical staff to the UAE has been one of the best immigration opportunities for this hard-working group in rece years. The UAE is considered an ideal destination for medical personnel due to its hospitals, medical ceers and specialized medical institutions. On the other hand, the salary of the medical staff in the UAE is very high and all the immigras have very good welfare and social facilities. Also, considering the curre currency conditions in our coury, medical staff members can earn significa income if they migrate to the UAE and find a job in this coury. If you are working as a medical staff in Iran and iend to immigrate to the UAE, in the following article we will discuss the conditions, documes and work records required for medical staff to immigrate to the UAE and work in this coury. be us
Medical staff migration to the UAE: features, income and benefits
Work migration to United Arab Emirates is one of the priorities of specialist doctors and medical staff of many couries, including Iran. The reason for this can be found in the coury’s high income, welfare and social facilities, and modern and up-to-date hospital equipme. The UAE’s healthcare system, like its strong economy, is meticulous and equipped with the latest medical facilities.
In addition, the salary and income of doctors and medical staff in this coury is very high. For the members of the treatme staff, having such conditions and facilities, in addition to recreational and tourism facilities, can be very attractive. Also, due to the high difference in the monetary value of Iran and the UAE, migrating to this coury as a medical staff is a very good opportunity to earn money. A three-moh visa is usually issued to all medical staff members who are eligible to immigrate to the UAE and work in this coury.
Also, if you have received a job offer from an Emirati employer or a clinic and hospital in this coury, all activities related to obtaining your visa and residence will be done by the employer. Therefore, if you have the necessary expertise and experience as a medical staff, you can apply for medical staff migration to the UAE and employme in this coury.
The conditions of medical staff migration to the UAE
The increase in the UAE’s demand for doctors and medical staff can be attributed to factors such as the growth of the population and the tourism industry, the expansion of healthcare infrastructure, the emphasis on quality healthcare and the existence of specialized areas without sufficie medical staff. In order to be eligible to work in the medical and health profession in the UAE, applicas must submit documes related to their expertise to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for their documes to be reviewed by this organization.
Some of the most importa conditions required for the migration of medical staff to the UAE are:
- Proficiency in the Arabic language: Proficiency in the Arabic language is one of the advaages that can increase the chances of applicas to obtain a work visa as a doctor and medical staff in the UAE. Of course, knowing the Arabic language is not one of the esseial characteristics of attracting foreign medical staff for hospitals and medical ceers, but it is still considered an advaage.
- Work experience: Having at least 2 to 3 years of work experience in reputable health and treatme ceers as a medical staff is another importa condition for working in the UAE. The longer your work experience, the better your chances of being accepted.
- Passing the erance exams: One of the most importa working conditions and migration of medical staff to the UAE is to participate in the erance exams held by the health departme of this coury. All applicas must register for this exam and get a passing score. Participating in this test is similar to the Prometric test, but with the difference that the UAE conducts this test alone.

Prometric test for the immigration of medical personnel to the UAE
Applicas who iend to immigrate to the UAE as medical personnel must take the Prometric test and obtain a passing score. Prometric exam is a valid exam that is held not only in the UAE, but also in all foreign couries and is approved by the medical and health system organization of these couries. However, this test is not held in our coury, and applicas must travel to neighboring couries such as Turkey, Georgia, or the UAE to participate in it. The cost of participating in this test is 560 dollars and includes 100 specialized questions in English, which applicas must at least Answer 60 questions correctly. This test does not have a negative score, and applicas can retake it if they do not get a passing score. If you are also planning to immigrate to the UAE, you can coact the experts of Estehbanati Immigration Institute to learn about the sources of the Prometric test, how to register, and the conditions and documes required to immigrate to the UAE as a medical staff.
Documes required for the immigration of medical staff to the UAE
If you also plan to immigrate to the UAE as a medical staff and work in this coury, you must prepare and submit a complete list of documes that are required for accepting a job and obtaining a UAE visa. The documes required to receive a job offer and UAE visa are listed in the table below.
| Documes required for the immigration of medical staff to the UAE: |
| Ideity documes including valid passport and birth certificate |
| Academic qualifications with official translation |
| Medical license, medical system card with official translation |
| Documes of work records in medical ceers and hospitals |
| Personal photo with white background |
| Academic and work resume |
Steps of immigration and employme of medical staff in the UAE
To immigrate to the UAE and work in this coury as a medical staff, applicas must go through the following steps:
Take the DHA test
Passing the DHA exam is necessary for applicas who iend to immigrate and work in the UAE. For more success in this exam, studying the sample questions of previous years and familiarizing with the exam resources will help the applicas a lot.
Confirmation of DataFlow’s educational and working qualifications
Medical staff members who iend to immigrate to the UAE must submit their educational and work records to work in this coury.
Confirmation of educational and work qualification of treatme staff members is done through DataFlow. In addition to educational qualifications, applicas must also provide the start and end dates of their studies as well as the start and end dates of work in the ceers where they have been working.
Receive a job offer
To receive a job offer from hospitals and medical ceers in the UAE, you must first obtain an ery visa to the UAE, which is issued upon arrival in the coury.
Having a health card
Having a health card that shows that you are in perfect health and not suffering from a specific disease is also necessary for the medical staff to immigrate to the UAE and receive a job offer from this coury. If you have a valid health card, you can obtain an ery visa and register your work coract. Finally, you will be issued a permane residence visa that allows you to stay and work in this coury.
Issuance of work permit
Before eering the United Arab Emirates, applicas must ensure the residence conditions, financial conditions and other conditions related to work in this coury. Getting a job offer before immigration is a safe option for employme in the UAE. Alternatively, you can visit the Dubai Health Care Authority (DHCC) website to search for medical and paramedical jobs in the UAE.
Living conditions of medical staff in the UAE
Many people of differe nationalities live in the UAE. The United Arab Emirates, as one of the top couries in the Middle East and the world economically, welcomes immigras and specialists in various fields every year. The required jobs in the UAE are usually divided io service categories, health and technical workers, among which, medical and health jobs have a higher capacity to hire foreign workers. There are many people who have academic education and appropriate work experience, especially in the fields of medicine, deistry, pharmacy and other fields of medical sciences. Knowing the conditions of immigration to the UAE, these people can receive a job offer from the hospitals and medical ceers of this coury and have a wonderful life after immigrating to the UAE. Due to the smart and up-to-date structure of the city, the modern healthcare system and the salaries and benefits it offers to the members of the medical staff, the UAE provides excelle conditions for the life of this group of immigras.
UAE citizenship card for medical staff
The UAE citizenship card or ID card is issued to all medical staff immigration applicas to the UAE and allows immigras to access governme services through this card. To receive a citizenship card, you must register your request at the Federal Office of the Emirate. Of course, for those who have been employed through Job Afar and UAE employers, the process of obtaining a citizenship card is done by the employer and medical ceers. Normally, the process of receiving a citizenship card takes 10 days, and during this period, immigras can benefit from the UAE citizenship services with an electronic ID.


Salaries and income of medical staff in the UAE
The salaries of medical and health workers in the UAE vary according to their job title, educational qualifications, the hospital where they work, and whether the medical ceer is public or private. The average income of general practitioners in the UAE is approximately 38,100 dirhams or equivale to 10 thousand US dollars. Note that the amou of salary received can be differe according to the work history of people. In the table below, you can see the average annual salaries of some medical staff members in the UAE.
| Expertise | Average annual income |
| the nurse | 78303 dirhams |
| Dermatologist | 358353 dirhams |
| cardiologist | 539766 dirhams |
| radiologist | 445835 dirhams |
| iernal specialist | 328874 dirhams |
final word
The United Arab Emirates has a unique population structure and the majority of its population is made up of immigras. The rapid growth of the UAE’s population and its economic situation have had a positive impact on the health care system. For this reason, health and treatme facilities as well as the number of doctors and medical staff should be increased to meet the demand of the growing population of this coury. Therefore, the UAE Immigration Departme has provided conditions where doctors and medical staff members from all over the world can apply to work in the best and most equipped hospitals and medical ceers in this coury. If you, as a member of the medical staff, iend to immigrate to this coury, for more information regarding the conditions and documes required for medical staff immigration to the UAE and the process of obtaining a job offer and employme, you can coact the experts and experienced lawyers of Estehbanati Immigration Institute in be in touch
Frequely asked questions
1- How much are the salaries of doctors and medical staff in the UAE?
Doctors and medical staff who immigrate to the UAE usually earn between 20,000 and 50,000 dirhams per moh, depending on their expertise, experience and workplace.
2- Does the UAE gra citizenship to the members of the medical staff?
No, the UAE has strict citizenship laws that do not offer citizenship to foreign expats.
3- Is it necessary to have an Arabic language certificate for employme and receiving a job offer in the UAE?
No, it is not necessary to have an Arabic language degree to work in medical ceers in the UAE, but it is considered an advaage.




