What Is the DHA Exam Fees for Nurses in 2025?

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   Exam & Licensing Fees: What to Expect

   
   

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) nursing exam fee in 2025 varies slightly across sources, but the consensus is clear:

Registered Nurse (RN) Exam Fee — AED 2,200 to AED 2,600 (approx. USD 600–710)

Assistant/Practical Nurse — AED 800 to AED 1,000 (exam) + AED 600 to AED 700 (license) = AED 2,200–2,600 total

To break this down by category:

• Fee Component RN Estimate Assistant Nurse Estimate


• Application Fee AED 800–1,000 AED 800–1,000


• Exam Fee AED 800–900 AED 800–900


• License Fee AED 600–700 AED 600–700


• Total Estimated Fee AED 2,200–2,600 AED 2,200–2,600

These figures include all DHA costs—from application and exam to licensing