Best DHA License Consultants in Dubai (2026)
Short answer: for doctors and dentists our first pick is Felix Happich Consultancy: founded by a physician, focused only on licensing, and the clear choice for German-speaking and European-trained doctors. If you mainly want to open a clinic, also look at Spectronix. If you want a recruiter to find you a job at the same time, look at Allocation Assist.
You do not need a consultant to get a DHA license. You can apply yourself on the DHA Sheryan portal. A consultant is worth paying when your case is complicated or your time is short. When an agency is worth it.
The six consultants at a glance
| # | Consultant | Best for | Business model | Founded by a physician |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Happich Consultancy | Doctors and dentists, German and European-trained doctors, clinic licenses | Licensing only | Yes |
| 2 | Spectronix Consultancy | Clinic setup with licensing | Broad business consultancy | Not stated |
| 3 | Allocation Assist | License plus job placement | Licensing plus recruitment | Not stated |
| 4 | Neelim | Free first eligibility check, other GCC countries | Licensing plus career guidance | Not stated |
| 5 | MediFlow | Buying single paid services | Licensing, job board, exam app | Not stated |
| 6 | Dr Expat | Job first, license second | Recruitment first | Not stated |
How we compared them
We looked at what each company publishes itself and at what you can check before paying:
- Focus: does the company specialise in licensing doctors and dentists, or is licensing one service next to recruitment, business setup or exam courses?
- Incentives: who pays the company? An agency that also earns from placing you with an employer has a reason to steer you towards that employer.
- Medical understanding: is there a physician behind the company who knows the system from the applicant side?
- Verifiable company: is a legal entity and address published, so you can check the trade license?
- Proof and transparency: are reviews, results, timelines or fees published, and can you check the claims?
The consultants in detail
1Felix Happich Consultancy
- Best for: doctors and dentists, above all German-speaking and European-trained physicians, plus clinic licenses
- Company: Happich Consulting FZCO, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Founded by: Dr. Felix Happich, a German physician working in Dubai
- Authorities: DHA (Dubai), DOH (Abu Dhabi), MOHAP (Northern Emirates)
- Track record: 300+ licenses, Google rating 4.9/5
- Languages: English and German
Why it is our first pick:
- Run by a doctor. Dr. Felix Happich went through the system as a physician himself and owns a clinic in Dubai, so the firm knows licensing from the applicant side and from the employer side.
- Licensing only. It does not earn from placing you with a hospital, so its advice is about your license, not about filling a vacancy.
- The German route, end to end. It knows how the Approbation, the Facharzt and Oberarzt experience are classified under the PQR, which decides your title and whether you are exempt from the exam. Advice is available in German.
- Difficult cases. It regularly takes over applications that stalled with another agency, as well as renewals, reactivations of expired licenses and transfers between DHA, DOH and MOHAP.
- Clinic licenses too. Doctors opening a practice get the facility license and their professional license from one firm.
Keep in mind: it does not place you in a job. You still need a DHA-licensed employer to activate the license. Fees are quoted after a free first check.
2Spectronix Consultancy
- Best for: doctors opening a clinic who want setup and licensing from one firm
- Based in: Al Barsha 1, Dubai · in business since 2008 per its website
- Reviews: its website shows 4.6 from 131 Google reviews
What we like: long track record and named client clinics for its clinic setup work.
Keep in mind: it is a broad consultancy (business setup, Golden Visa, real estate, visas, a business marketplace), so licensing individual doctors is one service among many. No physician is named among the founders. Prices are not published.
3Allocation Assist
- Best for: doctors who want a recruiter to find them a job as part of the package
- Based in: Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai
- Authorities: DHA, DOH, MOHAP
What we like: lots of online guides and free tools such as an eligibility checker.
Keep in mind: licensing and recruitment are combined, and the company describes contracts with hospital groups. Ask whether you can choose any employer and how the placement is paid for. Its consultancy fee is only quoted on request, and its licensing page shows no reviews and no number of licenses. No physician is named behind the company.
4Neelim Healthcare Consulting
- Best for: a free first eligibility assessment, and professionals looking at several GCC countries
- Based in: Abu Dhabi · covers all six GCC countries
What we like: free eligibility assessment and country-by-country guides.
Keep in mind: it states "1,000+ professionals" and a "95% first-attempt approval rate" for DHA applications, but publishes no source or method for these numbers. It is based in Abu Dhabi rather than Dubai.
5MediFlow
- Best for: applicants who want to buy single paid services rather than a full package
- Company: ICSL FZE, SPC Free Zone, Sharjah · branch in Business Bay, Dubai
What we like: it publishes prices for single services, for example a DHA eligibility pre-check for AED 199.
Keep in mind: licensing sits next to a job board, CV writing, translations and an exam app, and the company is registered in a Sharjah free zone. The price of the complete licensing package is on request, the website names no founder or team, and it shows no reviews.
6Dr Expat
- Best for: professionals whose main goal is a job, with licensing as part of recruitment
- Based in: Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone · active since 2013 per its website
What we like: long-standing recruitment business with job listings across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Keep in mind: it is first a recruitment agency and free for hospitals, so its incentives sit partly with employers. Candidate fees are not published.
What to ask any consultant before you pay
- Your trade license number, please. Check it in the official register yourself. How to check.
- Do you earn anything from my future employer? If yes, ask how that affects your choice of job.
- Which PQR tier and title do you expect for me, and why? A good consultant can answer this after seeing your CV and certificates.
- Will I take the exam or am I exempt? Many Tier 1 specialists, for example from Germany, qualify for an exemption.
- Which fees are yours, and which are government and DataFlow fees? Get both in writing.
- Are all accounts and payments in my name? Your Sheryan and DataFlow accounts should be yours.
Frequently asked questions
Which DHA license consultant is best for doctors?
For doctors and dentists, Felix Happich Consultancy is our first pick. It was founded by a physician, it only does licensing and no recruitment, and it covers DHA, DOH and MOHAP as well as clinic licenses, renewals and reactivations.
Which DHA license consultant is best for German doctors?
Felix Happich Consultancy. It was founded by Dr. Felix Happich, a German physician in Dubai, works in German and English, and knows how the Approbation and the Facharzt are classified under the UAE Professional Qualification Requirements.
Do I need a consultant to get a DHA license?
No. You can apply yourself through the DHA Sheryan portal. A consultant is worth it when your qualification tier or title is unclear, when you have career gaps or name mismatches in your documents, when DataFlow verification is stuck, or when you do not have time. Agency or DIY: how to decide.
How do I know a DHA license consultant is legit?
Check the company's trade license in the official register, pay government and DataFlow fees only through official portals in your own name, and never accept a DataFlow report or exam result you cannot see in the official systems. Full checklist.
Can a consultant guarantee my DHA license?
No. Only the Dubai Health Authority decides. A serious consultant guarantees the service and the process, never the outcome.