Healthcare Clinic in the UAE

Key points

As a rule, businesses that benefit most from the UAE mainland licensing include retail, restaurants, contracting, real estate brokerage and consulting with government clients, because they serve customers on site across the emirate. As a rule, popular districts for a the UAE mainland office include Business Bay, Deira, Bur Dubai, Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Al Quoz, each with different rent levels and customer footfall. In our experience, government and semi-government tenders in the UAE require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges.

Step by step

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   From day one, we select the correct activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and the legal form, usually a LLC or a sole establishment.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and obtains sector approvals where needed. Nothing is submitted for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE until you have reviewed and approved it.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   In our experience, after the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full file with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Your the UAE mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin. We keep a written record of this step so your file for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE is audit-ready.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Practitioner licences
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

Use the table below to compare packages for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Importantly, the figures below for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Where to license healthcare clinic

Healthcare is dual-licensed: the commercial licence from the economic department and a facility licence from DHA, DOH or MOHAP. Every practitioner must hold a professional licence from the same regulator.

Ajman Free ZoneOne of the UAE's most affordable free zones — 0-visa packa…Dubai mainlandThe UAE's commercial capital — trade anywhere in the UAE w…Abu Dhabi mainlandThe capital — government contracts, energy supply chains a…Sharjah mainlandIndustrial heartland of the UAE — manufacturing, trading a…Ajman mainlandGoldenKey's home emirate — one of the most affordable main…

Examples of this activity

• Dental clinic
• Physiotherapy centre
• Home healthcare
• Aesthetic clinic

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Why the UAE

Crucially, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE. Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE no longer requires a local partner.

Why GoldenKey

Just as important, our quotations for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for starting a healthcare clinic in the UAE happen the same day they are ready. Crucially, every the UAE package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end.

Frequently asked questions