This service allows customers to request the issue of an official certificate for a newborn to prove the child's lineage,
place and date of birth, nationality and religion. The parents must submit their original documents.
Service Process
Conditions & Requirements
Submit the original documents and copies thereof.
If the father is not present, an official power of attorney from the father or his signature on the birth certificate application is required.
Visit a Public Health Center with the documents required by the emirate in which the child was born. UAE nationals can receive the birth certificate through a Mabrouk Ma Yak package, and the birth certificate will be sent to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship on behalf of the client.
Birth certificates attested by Department of Health Abu Dhabi or Dubai Health Authority or Emirates Health Services are equivalent to those of the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
The birth certificate must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy of the country in which the birth certificate will be used.
Should the period between the date of birth and the date of marriage be less than 6 months, a proof of paternity from the Court is required in addition to the standard documents.
When registering and issuing birth certificates in the case of stateless parents, 'non-citizen' should be entered in the nationality field, in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.
For holders of more than one passport, information used must be that of the passport on which UAE residence is held.
In case of people with no religion or people of non-revealed religions, 'other' should be entered in the religion field.
If a child is born less than 6 months from the date of the marriage certificate or before the date of the marriage certificate, the birth certificate will be registered and issued after the court has issued a final decision establishing paternity.
Other cases should be presented before the Newborn Committee and the birth certificate will be issued upon the approval of the committee.
If a child is born of an inmate of a punitive and correctional institution, the following documents are required
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A letter from punitive and correctional establishment.
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Original birth notification.
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Mother's passport or a letter from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.
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Record from court stating the names of the mother and child, and the date and place of birth.
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Completed application form.
If any of these documents are not available, the matter will be referred to the competent committee concerned with the birth registration of newborns through the Department of Social Services, together with the following documents:
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Report or letter from the Department of Social Services.
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Identity papers of the mother, if known.
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Birth notification in case of hospital delivery.
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Record from the court stating the child’s name.
FAQ’s
The birth notification is stamped and certified by the hospital where the delivery took place.
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The marriage contract must be certified and a copy should be produced.
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Valid identity card and passport for the parents and a copy thereof.
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For citizens, original summary of the registration and a copy of them, including the page where the name of the wife is written.
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The presence of the concerned person (or a first degree relative or his representative).
The birth notification should be stamped and certified by the hospital where the delivery took place.
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The marriage contract must be certified and a copy of it be produced.
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Identity card, passport, proof of residence for parents and a copy thereof.
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The presence of the concerned person (or a first degree relative or his representative).
Kindly note that if you applied for a new birth certificate, the system will issue the certificate in Arabic. Therefore if you wish to request the certificate in English, or to add other copies of the certificate in English or Arabic, you can request that and choose the number of copies in each language before the payment phase.
Service completion duration
1 working day
Service Fees
AED 65 for a certificate in Arabic
AED 65 for a certificate in English (if requested)
Service channels
- EHS Website
- Public Health Centers and Government Hospitals under Emirates Health Services (EHS)
Target audience
Parents of newborns of all nationalities, their representatives, or delegated persons
Service Provision Timings
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Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
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Friday 7:30 am to 12:00 pm
Department name
Public Health Services Department
Main Service
Certificates and Medical Records
Sector name
Medical Services Sector
Service Code
400-015-003-000