UAE Medische Licenties voor
Zuid-Amerikaanse artsen

Zuid-Amerikaanse artsen

From Latin America to the Emirates — A Pathway Built for LATAM Doctors

Physicians from Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and across Latin America are one of the fastest-growing groups in UAE healthcare — clinically strong, multilingual and highly adaptable. The pathway from a LATAM degree to a UAE licence is well-trodden; it simply demands careful document work that our Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking team handles every week.

Your Documents, Properly Translated

Degrees, kardex/transcripts, residency certificates and good-standing letters issued in Spanish or Portuguese travel with certified legal translations. The verifiers contact your university and regulator directly — CRM in Brazil, national ministries elsewhere — so institutional contactability, naming consistency and stamped originals decide your timeline more than anything else.

Exams and Tiers for LATAM Profiles

Your residency and specialist titles map to UAE tiers just like European postgraduate training. The Prometric exam is available at test centres across Latin America, so most candidates verify, test and receive eligibility before ever boarding a plane. Total door-to-door timelines match the global standard of three to six months when the file is clean.

Why the Move Makes Sense

Tax-free salaries several times typical LATAM net income, modern hospital infrastructure, safety, and direct flights home. Add a large Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking community in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the transition is softer than most families expect — especially with relocation coaching included.

Veelgestelde vragen

Is a Brazilian or Argentinian medical degree accepted?

Yes — degrees from recognised LATAM universities pass verification routinely. Your CRM or national registration history forms part of the standard file.

Do I need to speak Arabic?

No. English is the working language of UAE healthcare, and patient populations are highly international. Spanish and Portuguese are genuine assets in private practice.

Can I sit the exam in Latin America?

Yes — Prometric centres operate across the region, and most of our LATAM candidates complete the exam from home before relocating.

How do salaries compare?

Specialists typically earn several multiples of LATAM net income, tax-free, with housing and flight allowances common in packages. We benchmark your specialty during the free consultation.