The Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) under Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health currently publishes standard processing targets for registration and licensing requests that have met all requirements and include verified documents.
The timetable originates from Circular DHP/2024/16 dated 5 June 2024, and DHP continues to publish the same processing-time table on its current website. Treat these figures as DHP processing targets after a complete file reaches the authority—not as an end-to-end promise from first document collection.
The published table covers physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and allied healthcare practitioners across evaluation, licensing, renewal and related registration services.
How to Read the Current DHP Processing Timelines
DHP’s current published timetable covers requests including evaluation, temporary licence, new licence, renewal, place-of-work changes, scope changes, certificates, restoration, privileging and other registration services.
- Evaluation
- New license issuance
- License renewal
- Scope changes
- Privileging
- Certificates and other admin procedures
These targets are useful for workforce and licensing planning, but they do not include time spent obtaining missing documents, waiting for issuer responses, completing external PSV, correcting a returned application or satisfying additional DHP requests.
Current Published DHP Processing Times in Qatar
Below are the working-day targets currently published by DHP for applications that have met the requirements and have verified documents:
| Request Type | Physicians & Dentists | Nurses / Pharmacists / AHPs |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | 25 days | 15 days |
| Temporary License | 5 days | 5 days |
| New License | 15 days | 10 days |
| License Renewal | 7 days | 7 days |
| Update Personal Information | 3 days | 3 days |
| Change Place of Work | 10 days | 7 days |
| Removal from Registry | 3 days | 3 days |
| Good Standing / Registration Certificate | 5 days | 10 days |
| Restoration to Registry | 20 days | 15 days |
| Add/Change Scope of Practice | 25 days | 15 days |
| Add Additional Work Site | 3 days | 3 days |
| Update Leave Details | 3 days | 3 days |
| Update Profile | 15 days | 7 days |
| Visiting Practitioner (Short Notice) | 3 days | 3 days |
| Non-Clinical Registration | 5 days | 5 days |
| Apply for Privileging (Electronic) | 25 days | N/A |
| Apply for Privileging (Manual) | 30 days | N/A |
| Work Under Supervision (Training) | 15 days | 15 days |
| To Whom It May Concern Certificate | 5 days | 5 days |
Important Conditions Behind the DHP Timelines
- The processing time starts only after submitting a complete application with all required and verified documents.
- If the application is returned for correction, the timeline resets from the resubmission date.
- All inquiries should be directed to the official DHP email: dhpregistration@moph.gov.qa
Frequently Asked Questions About DHP Processing Time
\n\nWhat is the current published evaluation time for DHP in Qatar?
Nurses, Pharmacists and AHPs: 15 working days.
How long does a temporary DHP licence take?
What is the DHP processing time for a new licence?
Nurses, Pharmacists and AHPs: 10 working days.
How long does DHP licence renewal take?
When does the DHP processing clock start?
What happens when DHP sends an application back for revision?
How long does adding or changing scope of practice take?
Nurses, Pharmacists and AHPs: 15 working days.
How long does DHP take to issue a Good Standing / Registration Certificate?
Where can I check the official DHP processing table?
Who can I contact for DHP registration questions?
Need Help with DHP Licensing in Qatar?
DHP licensing can involve separate stages for document readiness, PSV, evaluation, licensing and any returned-for-revision work. Meem Business Services can help applicants understand which stage they are in and prepare the next submission more clearly.
We support healthcare professionals and facility HR/licensing teams with practitioner-focused DHP application preparation and follow-up. Healthcare facility licensing itself is a separate approval workstream.
- Medical Licensing Support in Qatar
- Evaluation & Privileging Support
- Scope Change Requests
- Good Standing Certificates
- Resubmission & Tracking Assistance
Meem can support document review, application preparation and follow-up, but DHP and external verification providers control their own processing times, findings and final decisions.
