GUIDELINES

FOR NURSES

Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP)

Table of Contents

INDEX
Registration/Evaluation 2
Temporary License 9
Licensing 11
License Renewal 14
Change Place of Work 17
Add/Change Scope of Practice 19
Certificate of Good Standing 21

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1. Registration/Evaluation
1.1. Process Map
Start

General Practitioner

Apply online for evaluation,

complete and submit the After completing the
application with all the required required training period
documents - Refer to table (1) the applicant can re-apply
and the evaluation for evaluation
Request will return to the requirements
Applicant’s landing page

Pay the fees (if

applicable)

The application after submission/

payment will go to the Employer Applicant will be
Representative’s landing page. The Break from Practice
informed to train
Send back (Refer to break from
Employer Representative must review to complete
with practice policy)
the documents, ensure that they are experience
comments complete, approve and submit the
application (in this stage the status is
“Pending with Employer ”)

Incomplete Registration Section

Lack of Experience
will check the request

Complete Ineligible

Registration Section
will check results of
primary source
verification Reject

Results of
Unable to verify/ Negative Positive
verification

End
Applicant will be Application will
called for be approved
interview

Registration Section will

issue the following
Result of documents that can be
Re-Verify Proceed
interview printed from the Employer
Representative’s landing
page :
• Preliminary Evaluation
Re-verify • CID Letter
Application will be
within 14 Rejected/blacklisted approved
days

Applicant will be
rejected/
blacklisted

❖ The applicant must follow up on the request with the employer representative.
❖ For break from practice policy, refer to attachment "1" in the “Additional Attachments”
document.
❖ Preliminary evaluation is valid only for 6 months.

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1.2. Registration/Evaluation Requirements
The applicant must apply through the registration/licensing electronic system available on the
DHP website, complete the online application, and pay the required fees (if applicable).
Submit an electronic “Apply for Evaluation” request and upload the following
documents:
1) Copy of valid passport.
2) Copy of valid QID (front and back) or copy of the national ID*.
3) One recent photo (as per the photo criteria stated in circular (04-2014) or in the
“Additional Attachments”).
4) An up to date Curriculum Vitae (C.V).
5) Copy of all academic certificates required for the applicant’s scope of practice with official
transcripts (refer to Table 1 below).
6) Copy of recent work experience certificates with issue date, required as per the
applicant’s scope of practice (refer to Table 1).
7) Copy of valid registration/licenses accompanying the required years of work experience
(if applicable).
8) Copy of primary source verification report. The verification report will be reviewed at this
stage; any misleading information provided will result in further investigations and may
lead to a disciplinary action.
9) Copy of the qualifying exam passing certificate (if applicable).

*The relevant national ID depending on the country, for example, the national ID in Sudan,
the national insurance number in the UK, the multi-purpose number in the Philippines etc.

Notes:
• The specified time for reviewing the application is 15 working days, starting from the
date of completing the requirements.
• Applications that do not meet the requirements above will be sent back to the applicant.
• The evaluation result does not obligate the DHP to grant the applicant any specific degree
or title.
• The verification process done by the verification companies replaces attestation of
certificates by related competent authorities (i.e.: certificates do not have to be attested).
• The certificate of good standing will be required in the licensing phase unless the case
requires otherwise.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up on the verification report and the certificate
of good standing.
• Applicants/employer representatives can follow up on the receipt of certificate of good
standing by emailing [email protected].
• Original documents/certificates may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
• Any other documents required to support the application that are not mentioned above
must be submitted upon request.
• Any documents issued in languages other than Arabic or English must be translated
officially to Arabic or English and attached to a copy of the original documents.
• To check for updates of the requirements, refer to the DHP website regularly.
• A case-by-case assessment may be implemented as required.
• The applicant may follow-up on the request with the employer representative.

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1.3. Table 1: Eligibility Requirements
Scope of Educational Experience Requirements Qualifying
Practice Requirements Exam

Registered ✓ Bachelor’s Degree in ✓ For holders of bachelor’s • Prometric

General nursing (duration: 4 degrees and diplomas, 2 *
Nurse years). years of clinical experience
Or after registration and
✓ Diploma in nursing licensing as registered
(duration: 3 years after general nurse.
graduation from 12 years
of high school). ✓ For holders of associate
Or degree in nursing, 3 years
✓ Associate degree in of clinical experience after
nursing in condition of registration and licensing
being licensed as as registered general
Registered General nurse.
Nurse
✓ In country of origin.
Or
• In country of
graduation.

Clinical ✓ Meet the requirements ✓ 3 years of clinical Not

Nurse for registered general experience after required.
Specialist nurse. registration as a registered
And general nurse.
✓ Master’s degree in And
nursing relevant to the ✓ 1 year of clinical
specialty. experience in the same
Or specialization after the
✓ 1-year postgraduate master’s degree.
degree in nursing
relevant to the specialty
from a recognized
educational institution.
Nurse ✓ Meet the requirements ✓ 3 years of clinical Not
Educator for Registered General experience as a required.
(NE) Nurse. Registered General Nurse
And after
✓ 1-year postgraduate registration/licensing.
degree in nursing from a
recognized educational And
institution. ✓ 1-year experience as a
Or Nurse Educator after
✓ Master’s degree in obtaining the
Nursing. postgraduate or master’s
degree in nursing.

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 Practitioners who have not
obtained a postgraduate
degree or master’s degree in
nursing are required to have:
• 5 years of clinical
experience as a Registered
General Nurse.
And
• 2 years of
experience as a Nurse
Educator.
Nurse ✓ Meet the requirements ✓ 3 years clinical experience Not
Practitioner for Registered General after registration/licensing required.
Nurse. as Registered General
And Nurse.
✓ Master’s degree in And
nursing. ✓ 2 years of experience in
Or the same specialization
✓ PhD in nursing. after obtaining a master’s
degree or PhD.

Note: The Nurse Practitioner

should hold a license in the
same scope of practice after
the post-graduate degree.
Nurse ✓ Bachelor’s degree in ✓ No experience required. Not
Trainee nursing (duration: 4 Required.
years).
Or
✓ Diploma in nursing
(duration: 3 years after
graduation from 12 years
of high school).
Or
✓ Associate degree in
nursing if the applicant
was licensed as
Registered General
Nurse
• In country of origin.
Or
• In country of
graduation.

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 Midwife ✓ Bachelor’s degree in ✓ 3 years as Midwife after Prometric
midwifery or equivalent. registration/licensing as
Or Registered Midwife.
✓ Bachelor’s degree in
nursing and recognized
post-graduate program
in midwifery.

Assistant ✓ Diploma in nursing with ✓ 2 years as Nurse Assistant Not

Nurse/ course duration of 18 or Midwife Assistant after required
Assistant months to 2 years, after registration and licensing
Midwife graduation from 12 as a Nurse Assistant or
years of high school. Midwife Assistant.
Or
✓ 2 years of midwifery
program from a
recognized academic
institution.
Or
✓ Diploma in nursing with
course duration of 3
years, after completion
of 9 years of general
education.
Or
✓ Graduate of practical
nursing program if the
applicant was licensed
✓ In country of origin
Or
• In country of
graduation.
Clinical ✓ Bachelor of Science in ✓ Overseas candidates: Not
Midwife midwifery • Seven (7) years of required
Specialist and clinical experience after
(CMS) ✓ Master’s level registration as
qualification in midwifery Registered Midwife
or another specialization (RM).
related to women’s And
health including: • Two (2) years of
• MSc in public health. experience in the
• MSc in women’s specialty after meeting
health. the educational
• MSc in advanced requirements.
practice related to ✓ For Qatari Nationals, Qatar
midwifery. Universities graduates,
• MSc in clinical offspring of Qatari women
practice related to or offspring of residents,
midwifery.

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 refer to the DHP Circular
No.24/2020.

Licensed ✓ Accredited licensed ✓ Overseas candidates: Not

Practical practical nurse training • Minimum two-years required
Nurse program / certification (2 work experience as a
years) after high school Licensed Practical
Or Nurse
✓ Diploma in Practical
Nursing (2 years) or ✓ For Qatari Nationals,
Equivalent offspring of Qatari
women, offspring of
residents, or graduates of
Practical Nursing Program
in Qatar, Refer to DHP
Circular No.15/2022, and
no. 14/2023

Notes:
• Holders of National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)* shall be exempted
from the qualifying exam (Prometric) provided that the applicant successfully completed
the exam within the previous five years.
• Nursing is a clinical practice discipline; accordingly, online, and distance-learning
programs will not be accepted.
• Evaluation requests with lack of experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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Training Letter Requirements
Applicants with a break from practice or lack of experience can apply for training after
providing the documents mentioned below in their evaluation application:
1. No objection letter from the employer requesting for approval from the DHP for the
applicant to work as trainee within their institution.
2. Copy of the valid medical license of the supervisor under whose supervision the applicant
will be working.
3. Copy of the applicant’s Qatari ID (front and back).
(For full details, refer to the break from practice policy, available on the DHP website as
attachment "1" in the “Additional Attachments” document).

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 2. Temporary License
2.1. Process Map

Start

Apply online for “Temporary

License”, complete and submit
the application with all the
Request will return to the required documents - refer to
Applicant’s landing page the “Temporary License”
requirements

Send back
Registration Section
with Incomplete
will check the request
comments

Complete

Application will
be approved

Registration Section will issue a

non-renewable Temporary
License valid for 6 months

End

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2.2. Temporary License Requirements
Applicants must apply through the registration/licensing electronic system available on the
DHP website, complete the online application, and pay the required fees (if applicable).

Submit an electronic “Apply for Temporary License” request and upload the
following documents:
(Note: documents uploaded in the evaluation will remain available on the system
unless expired)
1) Copy of front and back sides of valid QID (If applicable).
2) If the applicant does not hold a QID, then the following documents must be submitted:
a. Medical report from the home country including blood test and chest X-ray results
attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Qatar.
b. Police Clearance Certificate from the home country attested from MOFA.
3) Undertaking letters for temporary license from the practitioner and the facility (the
templates are available in the “Additional Attachments” document).
Notes:
• The specified time for reviewing the application is 5 working days, starting from the date
of completing the requirements.
• Applications that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will be sent back to the
applicant.
• Temporary licenses will be valid for a maximum period of 6 months (non-renewable).
• The practitioner must apply for a licensing application during the temporary license validity
period; otherwise, they will have to re-apply for evaluation.
• In case of negative verification reports and proven incidents of fraud, temporary license
will be suspended, practitioner will be banned from practicing immediately and lead to
disciplinary actions on the practitioner.
• Original documents/certificates may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
• Any other documents required to support the application that are not mentioned above
must be submitted upon request.
• Any documents issued in languages other than Arabic or English must be translated
officially to Arabic or English and attached to a copy of the original documents.
• For updates on the requirements, refer to the DHP website regularly.
• A case-by-case assessment may be implemented.

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3. Licensing
3.1. Process Map
Start

Apply online for licensing,

complete and submit the
application with all the required
Request will return to the
documents - refer to licensing
Applicant’s landing page
requirements

Pay the fees (if

applicable)

Request will return to the

Applicant’s landing page

Registration Section will Sent back with

Incomplete
check the request comments

Complete

Is the facility
No Yes
licensed?

Registration Section will send

back the request with a Registration Section will
comment that the issue the Medical License
requirements are complete
pending the facility license

End

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3.2. Licensing Requirements
Applicants must apply through the registration/licensing electronic system available on the
DHP website, complete the online application, and pay the required fees (if applicable).

Submit an electronic “Apply for Licensing” request and upload the following
documents:
(Note: documents uploaded in the evaluation will remain available on the system unless
expired)
1) Copy of valid QID (front and back) (If applicable)
a. For male practitioners and female practitioners on their employer’s
sponsorship, the sponsor should be the potential employer.
b. For female practitioners on a family sponsorship, the QID in addition to a letter
of intent from the potential employer must be attached.
2) Copy of the verification report.
3) Copy of Police Clearance Certificate from Qatari Ministry of Interior.
4) Medical report (valid for 6 months), issued by one of the following facilities:
a. HMC
b. Medical Commission
c. Private hospitals (Al Ahli, Al Emadi & Doha Clinic)
d. Primary Health Care Corporation (for Qataris only)
5) Medical report must include HIV test, HCV test, HBV test and chest X-ray results.
6) Copy of Valid Recognized CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) course or its
equivalent. Categories noted in circular 12/2023 are exempted from this requirement.
7) Original Certificate of Good Standing must be sent directly from the registration
authority (or authorities) of the most recent required years of work experience, to:
Registration Section, Department of Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Public Health,
P.O. Box: 7744, Doha, Qatar or by email to [email protected].
Notes:
• The specified time for reviewing the application is 10 working days, starting from the
date of completing the requirements.
• Applications that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will be sent back to
the applicant.
• The certificate of good standing will be reviewed at this stage; any misleading
information provided will result in further investigations and could lead to disciplinary
action.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up on the receipt of the certificate of good
standing; applicants/employer representatives can follow up by emailing
[email protected].
• Original documents/certificates may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
• Any other documents required to support the application that are not mentioned above
must be submitted upon request.
• Any documents issued in languages other than Arabic or English must be translated
officially to Arabic or English and attached to a copy of the original documents.
• The facility license showing the approved list of services must be provided upon request.
• For updates on the requirements, refer to the DHP website regularly.
• A case-by-case assessment may be implemented.

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4. Renewal of License
4.1. Process Map

Start

Apply online for renewal,

complete and submit the
application with all the required
documents Refer to the renewal Request will return to the
requirements mentioned below Applicant’s landing page

Pay the fees (if

applicable)

Registration Section will Sent back with

Incomplete
check the request comments

Complete

Application will be
approved and the
medical license will
be renewed

End

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4.2. License Renewal Requirements
4.2.1. Step1: Fulfilling CPD Requirements
• All licensed healthcare practitioners are mandated to participate in CPD activities
according to the policies and regulations of the Accreditation Section of the
Department of Healthcare Professions to be eligible renew their licenses.
• All licensed healthcare practitioners are responsible to fulfill annual, category-specific,
and CPD cycle requirements and maintain records of CPD activities on the CPD e-
portfolio applying for license renewal.
• For details of CPD requirements, refer to the standards and guidelines set by the
Accreditation Section.
Note: Healthcare practitioners cannot submit renewal applications unless they are fully
compliant to the CPD requirements; the application portal will not allow practitioners to
apply for renewal of their licenses and an automated message will be generated informing
practitioners that they do not meet the CPD requirements.

4.2.2. Step2: Fulfilling Renewal Application Requirements

Applicants must apply through the registration/licensing electronic system available on the
DHP website, complete the online application, and pay the required fees (if applicable).

Submit an electronic “Apply for Renewal” request and upload the following
documents:
1) Copy of valid passport.
2) Copy of front and back sides of valid QID.
a) For male practitioners and female practitioners on their employer’s sponsorship,
the sponsor should be the employer.
b) For female practitioners on a family sponsorship, the QID in addition to a letter of
intent from the employer must be attached.
3) One recent photo (according to photo criteria stated in circular (04-2014) or in the
“Additional Attachments” document).
4) Medical report will be requested as per the Health Fitness Assessment Policy for
healthcare practitioners in Circular (7/2022).
5) Copy of valid recognized CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) course or its equivalent
as per circular (3-2017), unless the healthcare facility has an approval letter issued by
the DHP for “Code Blue Team”.
6) An employment letter (the template is available in the “Additional Attachments”
document).

Notes:
• The specified time for reviewing the application is 7 working days, starting from the date
of completing the requirements.
• Applications that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will be sent back to the
applicant.
• Original documents/certificates may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
• Any other documents required to support the application that are not mentioned above

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 must be submitted upon request.
• Any documents issued in languages other than Arabic or English must be translated
officially to Arabic or English and attached to a copy of the original documents.
• For updates on the requirements, refer to the DHP website regularly.
• A case-by-case assessment may be implemented.
• The applicant may follow-up on the request with the employer representative.

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5. Change Place of Work
5.1. Process Map

Start

Apply online for change

place of work,
complete and submit
the application with all
the required
documents
Request will return to the
Applicant’s landing page

Request will return to the

Applicant’s landing page

Sent back
Registration Section
with Incomplete
will check the request
comments

Complete

Is the facility
Yes No
licensed?

Registration Section will send

Registration Section will
back the request with a
issue a new
comment that the
Medical License with the
requirements are complete
new facility’s name
pending the facility license

End

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5.2. Change Place of Work Requirements
Applicants must apply through the registration/licensing electronic system available on the
DHP website, complete the online application, and pay the required fees (if applicable).

Submit an electronic “Apply to Change Place of Work” request and upload the
following documents:
1) Copy of valid passport
2) Copy of front and back sides of valid QID.
a) For male practitioners and female practitioners on their employer’s sponsorship, the
sponsor should be the new employer; else, a secondment from the Ministry of Interior
along with an undertaking letter that a renewed secondment or QID will be submitted
upon expiry of the attached one must be attached.
b) For female practitioners on a family sponsorship, the QID in addition to a letter of
intent from the new employer and a letter of no objection from the old employer must
be attached.
3) Any other additional requirements according to the active laws and regulations in the State
of Qatar.

Notes:
• The specified time for reviewing the application is 7 working days, starting from the date
of completing the requirements.
• In case the “Apply to Change Place of Work” request is submitted after evaluation (before
licensing), then QID will not be required. Instead, a letter of intent from the new employer
and a letter of no objection from the old employer will be required.
• Applications that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will be sent back to the
applicant.
• Original documents/certificates may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
• Any other documents required to support the application that are not mentioned above
must be submitted upon request.
• The facility license showing the approved list of services must be provided upon request.
• Any documents issued in languages other than Arabic or English must be translated
officially to Arabic or English and attached to a copy of the original documents.
• For updates on the requirements, refer to the DHP website regularly.
• A case-by-case assessment may be implemented.
• The applicant can follow-up on the request with the employer representative.

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6. Add/Change Scope of Practice
6.1. Process Map

Start

Apply online for add/change

scope of practice, complete
Request will return to the and submit the application with
Applicant’s landing page all the required documents -
refer to the requirements

Sent back with Registration Section

Incomplete
comments will check the request

Complete

Application will
be approved

Registration Section will issue a

new Medical License with the
additional/new scope of
practice

End

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6.2. Add/Change Scope of Practice Requirements
Applicants must apply through the registration/licensing electronic system available on the
DHP website, complete the online application, and pay the required fees (if applicable).

Submit an electronic “Apply to Add/Change Scope of Practice” request and upload

the following documents:
1) Copy of valid passport
2) Copy of front and back sides of valid QID.
3) A recent no objection letter from the employer for the addition/change of scope.
4) Copy of additional academic certificates relevant to the new scope (if applicable).
5) Copy of additional experience certificates with issue date relevant to the new scope (if
applicable).
6) Copy of the primary source verification report for any additional documents.

Notes:
• The specified time for reviewing the application is 15 working days, starting from the date
of completing the requirements.
• Applications that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will be sent back to the
applicant.
• If the application is for an additional scope, then this must be mentioned in the “Additional
Information Section.
• Original documents/certificates might be requested on a case-by-case basis.
• Any other documents required to support the application that are not mentioned above
must be submitted upon request.
• Any documents presented in languages other than Arabic or English must be translated
to Arabic or English and attached to a copy of the original documents.
• For updates on the requirements, refer to the DHP website regularly.
• A case-by-case assessment may be implemented.
• The applicant may follow-up on the request with the employer representative.

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7. Certificate of Good Standing
7.1. Process Map

Start

Apply online/ manual for

certificate of good standing and
Request will return to the
complete the application with all
Applicant’s landing page
the required documents- Refer to
the requirements

The Registration Section Sent back

Fitness to Practice issue Incomplete
will check the request with coments

Complete

Registration Section will send the

Registration Section will issue a original certificate of good standing
“Letter of Standing (LoS)” for End
directly to the requested registration
the applicant authority by mail/email

❖ A black and white copy of the certificate of good standing can be requested by the
applicant in the comments section of the application.
❖ The Registration certificate/ To Whom It May Concern letter can be issued and collected
by the applicant in a sealed envelope.

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7.2. Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) Requirements
Applicants must apply through the registration/licensing electronic system available on the
DHP website, complete the online application, and pay the required fees (if applicable).

Submit an electronic “Apply for a Certificate of Good Standing” request and upload
the following documents:
1) Copy of valid passport
2) Copy of front and back sides of valid QID.
3) Copy of all academic certificates relevant to applicant’s scope.
4) Certificate of good standing from last place of work in Qatar.
5) Clear address of the registration/licensing authority to which the certificate is to be issued.
6) Any required verification forms to be filled and sent to the registration/licensing authority.

Notes:
• The specified time for reviewing the application is 10 working days, starting from the
date of completing the requirements.
• Applications that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will be sent back to
the applicant.
• Original documents/certificates may be requested on a case-by-case basis.
• Any other documents required to support the application that are not mentioned
above must be submitted upon request.
• Any documents issued in languages other than Arabic or English must be translated
officially to Arabic or English and attached to a copy of the original documents.
• For updates on the requirements, refer to the DHP website regularly.
• A case-by-case assessment may be implemented.
• The applicant can follow-up on the request with [email protected].

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