Apply online on DCAS's website (or its Dubai Ambulance app) with the documents, pay the application fee, book and pay for the exam, sit DCAS's practical exam at its building, pay the licence fee once you pass, and receive the licence digitally.

How long does DCAS take?

Its services guide gives 10 working days.

Do I need a job first?

Yes. A professional licence is applied for once the establishment providing ambulance or first-aid training services holds its DCAS permit, with the professional's passport and residence or visit visa under that registered establishment.

Do I need an English test?

The PQR asks no English test of EMS professionals, except the proof under 21.15 (TOEFL 500, IELTS 5.0, OET C or Cambridge 169) from applicants exempted from the licensing exam who were not taught in English or whose licence is from a non-English-speaking listed country; the exam itself is conducted in English.

What does Dubai's law ask of an ambulance professional?

The academic qualifications and professional experience DCAS stipulates, duly legalised and verifiable by DCAS; no conviction for a felony or a crime affecting honour or trustworthiness; legal residence in the UAE; and a pass in the technical tests DCAS prescribes. A licence is valid for one year, renewable.

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Who licenses paramedics in Dubai, and what does the license cost?

In Dubai, paramedics are licensed by the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS), not DHA: DCAS charges AED 150 to apply, AED 200 for its exam and AED 1,300 for a paramedic's licence, plus AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees, AED 1,670 in all.

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What DCAS asks of a paramedic

Qualification, certificates and experience	A certificate in paramedicine or emergency medical services of at least two academic years or 1,500 hours, valid BLS, ACLS, PALS and a trauma certificate (PHTLS or ITLS), and one year of experience after qualification as a paramedic; or a bachelor's degree in nursing with the same certificates
Licence at home	The licence card issued by the country of graduation or by the Dubai Health Authority
Good standing certificate	Issued in the last 180 days by the regulator where you last worked
Gap in practice	No longer than 5 years
Verification	A DataFlow report is required of every category except ambulance drivers
Exams	The licence needs the theoretical and the practical exams passed; DataFlow verifies certificates and experience and Prometric delivers the theoretical exams; the practical exam is sat at DCAS's building after the application, in the profession's uniform
Job	A professional licence is applied for once the establishment providing ambulance or first-aid training services holds its DCAS permit, with the professional's passport and residence or visit visa under that registered establishment
Also with the application	A criminal record certificate is required for all categories; paramedics submit medical malpractice insurance

DCAS fees

Step	Fee
Application	AED 150
Exam at DCAS	AED 200
Paramedic licence, once you pass	AED 1,300
Knowledge and innovation fees	AED 20
TotalWho pays varies	AED 1,670

Good to know

Who licenses paramedics in Dubai, DHA or DCAS?: DCAS. In the Emirate of Dubai, EMS professionals are licensed by the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS), and DHA's exam guideline lists no paramedic exam.
How do I apply?: Apply online on DCAS's website (or its Dubai Ambulance app) with the documents, pay the application fee, book and pay for the exam, sit DCAS's practical exam at its building, pay the licence fee once you pass, and receive the licence digitally.
How long does DCAS take?: Its services guide gives 10 working days.
Do I need a job first?: Yes. A professional licence is applied for once the establishment providing ambulance or first-aid training services holds its DCAS permit, with the professional's passport and residence or visit visa under that registered establishment.
Do I need an English test?: The PQR asks no English test of EMS professionals, except the proof under 21.15 (TOEFL 500, IELTS 5.0, OET C or Cambridge 169) from applicants exempted from the licensing exam who were not taught in English or whose licence is from a non-English-speaking listed country; the exam itself is conducted in English.
What does Dubai's law ask of an ambulance professional?: The academic qualifications and professional experience DCAS stipulates, duly legalised and verifiable by DCAS; no conviction for a felony or a crime affecting honour or trustworthiness; legal residence in the UAE; and a pass in the technical tests DCAS prescribes. A licence is valid for one year, renewable.

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