visaprocessUAE: Delivery/Birth in Dubai

The hospital your baby is delivered in will issue a Birth Notification. Take this paper along with the following documents to Al Baraha Hospital to get Birth Certificate and attestation. + To apply birth certificate through online; call

Qusais (Al Nahda-2): 04-239 1302, 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829

Documents Required for Birth Certificate:

+ Birth Notification issued by the hospital
+ Original & copy of parents' passports with residence permits
+ Attested marriage certificate

Time: 2-3 working days

Procedure:
+ Some public hospitals such as Dubai Hospital (04-7075805), Rashid Hospital (04-3371111) and Al Wasl Hospital (04-3241111) have a counter which will issue the Arabic birth certificate. Go there and hand over the documents and receive the Arabic birth certificate immediately.

+ For an English birth certificate, go to Preventive Medicine Department at Al Baraha Hospital (also known as Kuwaiti Hospital 04-2710000).

+ Get an application form from the Birth Certificate Office. A translator will type your application at the hospital. You can get it attested at the Ministry of Health Counter at Al Baraha Hospital itself.

+ Take the documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for attestation and Pay Dh155.

Fees:
Arabic birth certificate Dh50
Translation fee Dh15
English birth certificate Dh50
Attestation fee (MoH) Dh20
Attestation fee (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Dh155

After the birth of your child, do not rush to get the birth certificate. Wait till your wife and child have been discharged from the hospital and you have had a few days' time to finalize a name for your child, before you proceed to get the birth certificate. However, do keep in mind that the maximum period to register your child's birth is 30 days.

You must have a valid health card in order to deliver in a public hospital. Please carry your original marriage certificate & passports with you.

STEPS FOR NEWBORN BABY'S RESIDENCE

1. Birth Certificate

2. Attestation from Ministry of Health & Foreign Affairs

3. Health Registration for the purpose of vaccination and treatment

4. Passport (apply at your Consulate/Embassy)

5. Emirates ID & Visa

+ To prepare newborn baby's visa application; call

Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Near Zulekha Hospital: 04-239 1302, 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829

Qusais (Al Nahda-2) Behind NMC Hospital: 056-8787641

Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215, 055-9105757

Hor Al Anz: (Deira): 04-265 8373, 050-715 0562

Qusais (Damascus St): 04-258 6727, 054-300 5931

For Collection & Delivery Service; call 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829

Latifa Maternity and Paediatric Hospital (www.dha.gov.ae)

Antenatal package Dh17,000
Normal delivery package Dh12,000
Caesarean delivery package Dh20,000
* You need to have a registered government health card to give birth at Latifa

Al Zahra Private Hospital packages (www.azhd.ae)

Antenatal package Dh4,000 to Dh5,600
Normal delivery package Dh10,950 in a standard room
Caesarean delivery package Dh21,450 (one-bed suite)

American Hospital maternity packages (www.ahdubai.com)

Antenatal package Dh5,950
Normal delivery package Dh11,950
Caesarean delivery package Dh22,950

Mediclinic City Hospital maternity packages (www.mediclinic.ae/cityhospital)

Antenatal package Dh4,120 - Dh6,300
Normal delivery package Dh13,840
Caesarean delivery package Dh27,135

International Modern Hospital maternity packages (www.imh.ae)

Antenatal package Dh2,000 to dh5,000
Normal delivery package Dh10,000
Caesarean delivery package Dh20,000

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