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The service allows customers to request the issue of an official certificate upon the death of a person. The death certificate will state the date, place and cause of death as well as the nationality and religion of the deceased. The original documents of the deceased should be submitted.

Service Process


Conditions & Requirements

Attested death notification.

Original documents / copy of the original documents.

Name in the police statement must match the name in passport or Emirates ID card.

Visit the public health center in the emirate where the death took place, with the required documents.

Death certificate issued and attested from Department of Health Abu Dhabi, or Dubai Health Authority, or Emirates Health Services is equivalent to that of MOHAP attestation.

Death certificate should be attested through the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as well as the Embassy of the country in which the death certificate will be used.

A forensic report indicating the cause of death must be submitted in the case of criminal suspicion or when the cause of death is recorded as unknown in the death report.

The death certificate will be presented to the parties or authorized persons concerned, or those specifically stated in a letter from the Consulate, a letter from the deceased's place of work, or a letter from the police.

There is no objection to burial from the Ministry Interior


FAQ’s

Service completion duration

5 Minutes


Service Fees

AED 65 for a certificate in Arabic

AED 65 for a certificate in English (if requested)


Service channels

  1. EHS Website
  2. Public Health Centers and Government Hospitals under Emirates Health Services (EHS)

Target audience

Parents of the deceased or authorized individuals


Service Limitations

N/A


Service Provision Timings

  • Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • 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

400-015-004-000


Required Documents

  1. Identity card or passport of the deceased

  2. There is no objection to burial from the Ministry Interior

  3. Death report.

Service locations

  1. Birth and Death Portal
  2. Public Health Centers and Government Hospitals under Emirates Health Services (EHS)

For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 8877

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