Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) Freezone is a leading health and wellness destination offering a dynamic business environment. Navigating the visa processes for new applications, renewals, or cancellations in DHCA can be complex, but with PRO DESKK, you receive expert guidance and support. We ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, making the process smooth and hassle-free.
Overview
Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) Freezone is a leading health and wellness destination offering a dynamic business environment. Navigating the visa processes for new applications, renewals, or cancellations in DHCA can be complex, but with PRO DESKK, you receive expert guidance and support. We ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, making the process smooth and hassle-free.
Three processes
Process 01
Eight stages from first consultation to stamped passport and Emirates ID in hand.
Discuss your visa requirements with PRO DESKK.
Collect and prepare necessary documents, including passport copies, photographs, educational certificates, and offer letters.
Submit the visa application to the DHCA Authority.
Receive the entry permit, allowing entry to the UAE.
Complete a medical fitness test at an approved centre.
Apply for the Emirates ID.
Submit the passport for visa stamping at the immigration office.
Receive the stamped passport and Emirates ID.
Charges
Charges for a DHCA New Visa, shown at cost and grouped by the stage they fall due. Our service fee is quoted separately, in writing, before you commit.
Depending on whether a change of status is required and whether a normal or VIP medical applies. Fees are reviewed periodically — we confirm the figures applicable on the day of filing.
Fees are reviewed periodically. We send an itemised written breakdown showing every charge at cost and our fee separately, before any payment is made.
Process 02
Six stages, filed ahead of the expiry date so residency never lapses.
Discuss renewal requirements with PRO DESKK.
Review and update necessary documents.
Submit the renewal application to the DHCA Authority.
Undergo a medical fitness test if required.
Apply for the renewal of the Emirates ID.
Submit for the renewal of the visa stamp.
Charges
Charges for a DHCA Visa Renewal, shown at cost. Our service fee is quoted separately, in writing, before you commit.
Depending on whether a normal or VIP medical applies. Fees are reviewed periodically — we confirm the figures applicable on the day of filing.
Fees are reviewed periodically. We send an itemised written breakdown showing every charge at cost and our fee separately, before any payment is made.
Process 03
Five stages, with the exit permit arranged where the visa holder is leaving the UAE.
Discuss cancellation requirements with PRO DESKK.
Prepare necessary documents, including passport copies and the cancellation request form.
Submit the visa cancellation application to the DHCA Authority.
Obtain the exit permit if the visa holder is leaving the UAE.
Confirm the visa cancellation and ensure all records are updated.
Charges
Charges for a DHCA Visa Cancellation, shown at cost. Our service fee is quoted separately, in writing, before you commit.
Total of the three charges above. Where the visa is expired or there has been an overstay, applicable fines must be settled before the cancellation can be processed.
Fees are reviewed periodically. We send an itemised written breakdown showing every charge at cost and our fee separately, before any payment is made.
Before you apply
Whether you need a DHCA New Visa, a DHCA Visa Renewal or a DHCA Visa Cancellation, the same file is checked first. These six conditions are confirmed before anything reaches the authority.
Every DHCA visa — new, renewal or cancellation — is filed against the establishment record on the DHCA portal. The company side is checked before the applicant’s.
A new DHCA visa runs from consultation through to stamping. These are confirmed before the application reaches the authority.
A renewal is where the file is re-examined. Anything that has changed since the original visa surfaces here.
A cancellation is simple to file and easy to get wrong. Settle these before anything is submitted.
Both a new visa and a renewal run through a medical and an Emirates ID application. Booking them together saves days.
DHCA charges an authority fee on top of the immigration charges, which is what makes a free zone visa cost more than a mainland one.
Start the process
Gather these 24 items and we can open the file the same day. We confirm which route-specific items apply to your case before you start collecting. Tap any line to tick it off as you collect it.
Benefits
Five reasons DHCA companies hand the whole visa file to us rather than running it themselves.
We offer continuous assistance throughout the visa process and beyond.
We guarantee timely processing and submission of documents.
We handle all interactions with government authorities on your behalf.
No hidden costs; all charges are clearly communicated upfront.
Renewal reminders before expiry, and the same named contact for every filing that follows.
IFZA, Meydan, DMCC, DSO, DIFC, DAFZA, JAFZA, TECOM, DHCA and DWTC, plus mainland across three emirates.
Other Dubai free zones
With PRO DESKK, navigating the DHCA Freezone visa processes is seamless, allowing you to focus on your business endeavors in one of Dubai’s most prestigious health and wellness destinations.
FAQs
Around AED 8,010.00 to 10,040.00 in total: DHCA visa fee 4,805.00 approx, visa application fee 1,500.00, entry permit 1,000.00, change status 1,600.00 where applicable, and medical 320.00 normal or 750.00 VIP. Emirates ID is 385.00 AED.
Around AED 5,126.00 to 5,556.00: DHCA visa renewal fee 2,563.00 approx, renewal application fee 1,858.00, medical 320.00 normal or 750.00 VIP, and Emirates ID 385.00.
Approximately AED 458.00 for the DHCA visa cancellation, covering the full process with the authority.
Eight: initial consultation, document preparation, application submission to the DHCA Authority, entry permit issuance, medical examination, Emirates ID application, visa stamping, and final collection of the stamped passport and Emirates ID.
The 1,600.00 AED change status fee applies only where the applicant is already inside the UAE on another visa. Applicants entering on the DHCA entry permit from abroad do not pay it.
Undergo a medical fitness test if required — whether a new test is needed depends on when the previous one was taken. We confirm the position before filing.
Normal is 320.00 AED and VIP is 750.00 AED. The VIP option fast-tracks the result, which matters when a start date has already been promised.
Yes. We file across IFZA, Meydan, DMCC, DSO, DIFC, DAFZA, JAFZA, TECOM, DHCA and DWTC, plus mainland visas in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
Get in touch
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