How do you renew a DHA facility licence in Dubai?

Start up to three months before the licence expires, and clear any fines first, because a licence expired for more than six months is treated as cancelled. Renewal compliance is also one of the factors in DHA's risk rating.

The rules in the manual

DHA's licensing manual says fines must be cleared before renewal, which may start three months before expiry.¹ The inspection policy counts renewal compliance in the facility's risk rating.²

1. Diary it. Three months before expiry.
2. Clear any fines. Before you apply.
3. Check staff licences. Every professional current.
4. Renew through Sheryan. And keep the confirmation.

1. Licence number ______ Expires ______
2. Start by ______
3. Fines cleared ______
4. Staff licences checked ______
5. Renewed on ______

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Questions

When can we start renewal?

Up to three months before expiry.

What if the licence lapses?

DHA treats a licence expired for more than six months as cancelled.

Does renewal affect our risk rating?

Yes, renewal compliance is one of the factors.

Sources

1. 1Dubai Health Authority, 2024Manual for Licensing Health Facility, version 1.1, effective 20 November 2024Read source
2. 2Dubai Health Authority, 2022Health Facility Audit and Inspection, DHA/HRS/HPSD/HP-03, version 2, effective 16 February 2022Read source

Written by the wai team from Dubai Health Authority guidance, checked on 15 October 2026. This is guidance, not legal advice. DHA does not endorse wai or any software.