Issue of a Birth Certificate

Service completion duration

  • 1 Working day

Service fees

  • Application fee: 60 dirhams for issuing the certif...

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About the Service

This service enables 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

  • 1
    When applying through the website:

    • Send SMS with the notification number and the location of the service provider.

    • Sign in to e-services, enter username and password, and log into the e-system.

    • Submit the application via the e-system and pay the fees online.

    • Receiving the certificate by delivery to the person concerned or a representative or by visit a public health center in the same emirate for verification and matching of original documents.

  • 2
    When applying through the Mabrouk Ma Yak Package:

    • Submit application in the e-system.

    • Pay the certificate issuance fee and the application will be sent to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.

  • 3
    When applying through public health center or hospital:

    • Submit the application through the e-system and pay the fee.

    • Once the documents and original copies are verified, the birth certificate will be issued.

    • Receipt of the certificate by the person concerned or a representative.

Conditions & Requirements

  1. Visit the Public Health Center with the required papers according to the emirate in which the birth took place, to receive the birth certificate, and in the event of using (Mabrouk Ma Yak Package), the birth certificate will be sent to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship without the need for the customer to come, and in the absence of the father, A power of attorney from the father must be presented, or a birth certificate signed by the father must be issued.

  2. In cases of births to a mother inside the country and the husband is outside the country, the following additional documents must be submitted:

    • Birth notification

    • Marriage document or document or declaration from the parents attributing the newborn to them certified by the embassy of the country to which they belong or by a notary public.

    • Identity cards or passports of the mother and father, if any.

  3. For holders of more than one passport, information is taken from the passport on which the residence is located

  4. In the event that the child is an inmate in the correctional and penal centers through the police, he must submit:

    • A letter from the correctional or penal facilities * The original birth notification

    • Mother's passport or a letter from the Residence and Foreigners Affairs System

    • A naming record from the court stating the name of the mother, the name of the newborn, the date of birth and the place of birth

    • Fill out the application form

  5. In the case of an unknown father, the following documents are required:

    • In the event of a hospital birth (delivery notification)

    • In case the mother is known, bring their identification papers

  6. In the event of unknown parents, the foundling child is referred through the Department of Social Services and submitting the following documents:

    • A report or letter from the Social Services Department

    • Naming record from the court

FAQ’s

    • Birth notification

    • Marriage document or document or declaration from the parents attributing the newborn to them certified by the embassy of the country to which they belong or by a notary public.

    • Identity cards or passports of the mother and father, if any.

    • Copy and original of the family book.

    • Birth notification

    • Marriage document or document or declaration from the parents attributing the newborn to them certified by the embassy of the country to which they belong or by a notary public.

    • Identity cards or passports of the mother and father, if any.

Service completion duration

1 Working day

Service fees

Application fee: 60 dirhams for issuing the certificate (Arabic or English).

Note: There are additional fees depending on the payment method used (Master Card or Visa / Bank Transfer).

Service channels
  • MOHAP Website

  • Public Health Centers and Government Hospitals under Emirates Health Services (EHS)

  • MOHAP Smart App

Payment channels
  • E- Payment

Target audience
  • Parents of newborns of all nationalities, their representatives, or delegated persons

Department name

Public Health and Prevention

Sector name

Public Health

Main service

Birth Certificates

Service Code

110-11-001-000

Service Classfication

Transactional

Service Type

Government to Customer

Sub Service Type

Variation

Related Services
  • Hospitals - Issuance of notification/birth notification

  • Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship - Issuance of ID Card

  • Ministry of Interior - Issuance of residence permit/family book

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - Attestation services

Service Bundle

Newborn package (Mabrouk Ma Yak). Sanad Package Issuance of birth certificate and health card by EHS

Number of Users

55137

Number of Transactions

56882

Notes

  • 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 certified by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy of the country in which the birth certificate will be used.

Required Documents
  • Required Documents from Citizens:

    • Copy and original of the parents’ marriage certificate for the first national child (where marriage took place outside the UAE, marriage certificate must be attested by the UAE embassy abroad and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

    • Copies and originals of father's and mother’s passports and IDs.

    • Copy and original of the family book (if the mother is of another nationality, her passport with the residency page is required).

    • In case of birth abroad, in addition to the above, the following documents are required:

      • Birth certificate attested by the UAE embassy in the country of birth and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Required Documents from Expatriate residents:

    • Birth notification

    • Marriage document or document or declaration from the parents attributing the newborn to them certified by the embassy of the country to which they belong or by a notary public.

    • Identity cards or passports of the mother and father, if any.

  • For out-of-hospital births, in addition to the above documents, the following are required:

    • A letter from the court stating that delivery took place at home, including the place and date of birth and parents' names.

  • In cases where the child is born inside the UAE with the father not resident in the country, the following documents are required:

    • Certified marriage contract.

    • Declaration from the wife confirming continuity of the marriage.

    • Certified copy of the husband's passport, or a letter from the embassy stating the father's nationality, or a declaration from the husband attested by his country's embassy establishing his parental relationship with the child.

    • If the above documents are not available, the matter will be referred to the Newborn Committee.

Sustainable Goals
Good Health And Well-Being

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