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Newborn Baby Visa

Birth certificate, MOFA attestation, passport and residence visa for your baby.

Newborn visa · Dubai & UAE

Welcome your baby to the UAE — we'll handle the paperwork.

From the hospital birth notification to a stamped residence visa — the whole newborn journey in five phases, finished comfortably inside the 120-day grace period.

  • Birth certificate
  • MOFA attestation
  • Passport
  • Emirates ID
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Newborn file tracker

120 days

Example · Baby born in Dubai, 2-year sponsor

  1. Pre-documentation & marriage certificate01
  2. DHA birth certificate (Arabic + English)02
  3. MOFA attestation — collected from your door03
  4. Passport from your embassy04
  5. Emirates ID & residence visa stamping05
Grace period from birth120 days
No fines

120-day deadline managed

We track every stage against the birth date so the visa is stamped well before day 121.

Under 18

No medical, no biometrics

Children are exempt from the fitness test, and no fingerprints are taken under age 15.

Zero office visits

Door-to-door MOFA

We collect the original birth certificate from your home and return it attested.

Faster

Parallel processing

Embassy passport and UAE paperwork run at the same time instead of one after the other.

What we handle

Everything a newborn file needs, in one mandate.

Pick the pieces you want us to take, or hand over the whole journey from the day of birth.

DHA

Birth certificate

DHA application, payment and courier delivery of the Arabic certificate, with the English version if you need it.

MOFA

MOFA attestation

Attestation of the original birth certificate for use with your embassy and immigration.

Prerequisite

Marriage certificate attestation

If yours is not yet attested for UAE use, we complete the full attestation chain first.

ICP

Emirates ID application

Filed before stamping, with the card printed and couriered to your address.

GDRFA

Residence visa stamping

Residence file opened and the visa approved with GDRFA, digital copy sent by email and SMS.

If needed

Fine waiver requests

If an embassy delay pushed you past 120 days, we submit a documented waiver request.

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The full journey

The newborn visa process, in five phases.

What happens, who does it and what you need to provide. Each phase builds on the previous one, so the order matters.

  1. 01

    1 · Pre-documentation

    Both parents' passports and Emirates IDs plus an attested marriage certificate — the hospital asks for these within hours of birth.

    Before birth

  2. 02

    2 · Birth certificate

    The hospital issues the birth notification and uploads your documents to DHA. You pay online and the certificate is couriered to you.

    2–5 days

  3. 03

    3 · MOFA attestation

    The physical certificate is attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before it is accepted for the passport and the visa.

    1–3 days

  4. 04

    4 · Passport

    Issued by your home country's embassy or consulate. Timelines range from two days to six weeks, so start early.

    Varies by country

  5. 05

    5 · Visa issuance

    Emirates ID application, visa stamping, immigration approval and delivery of the physical card.

    3–7 days

Know the timeline

You have 120 days from your baby's birth.

The grace period is counted from the birth date, not from when you start collecting documents. Daily fines apply from day 121.

From birth date

120-day grace period

Covers the entire process — birth certificate, MOFA, passport, Emirates ID and visa. Safest to start within the first two weeks.

Overstay

100 per day

The overstay fine after day 120. The baby also cannot leave the UAE until the visa is stamped and fines are cleared.

Eligibility

Sponsor salary

4,000 per month minimum, or 3,000 plus employer-provided accommodation.

Allowed

Mother as sponsor

A mother can sponsor the newborn directly — no NOC from the father is required.

Documents by stage

Three checklists, one for each stage.

A single missing copy holds up the whole stage. Use this as your exact list.

DHA

Stage 1 — Birth certificate

Father's passport and Emirates ID copies, mother's passport and Emirates ID copies, attested marriage certificate.

Embassy

Stage 2 — Baby's passport

Both parents' passport copies, baby's recent passport-size photo on a white background, attested birth certificate.

GDRFA / ICP

Stage 3 — Visa issuance

Sponsor's passport and Emirates ID copies, labour contract, baby's passport copy and photo, attested birth certificate.

Mandatory

Health insurance

A policy compliant with Dubai's Essential Benefits Plan must be active before the Emirates ID is issued.

Know the cost

Your government fees, itemised in 30 seconds.

Newborn files are cheaper than adult files — no medical test and no biometrics. Passport fees are set by your embassy and are not included.

DHA

Birth certificate

Issued by DHA; the Arabic version is mandatory and the English copy adds a small extra fee.

MOFA

MOFA attestation

Charged per document on the original birth certificate.

ICP

Emirates ID

Card fee follows the sponsor's visa duration; no biometrics appointment for the baby.

GDRFA

Visa stamping

Depends on whether the sponsor holds an employee, investor or Golden Visa.

Fees change from time to time, so we keep the live calculator updated instead of publishing numbers that age out. Passport fees are set by your embassy and vary by nationality.

Where the baby was born

Born in the UAE vs born abroad.

The route differs depending on where the birth took place. Both end with an Emirates ID and a stamped residence visa.

Born in the UAE

Birth certificate first

120-day grace period applies

  • DHA birth certificate issued through the hospital
  • MOFA attestation of the original certificate
  • Embassy passport, then Emirates ID and stamping
  • No entry permit needed — the baby is already inside
  • 100 per day fine after day 120

Born outside the UAE

Passport first

Entry permit required

  • Passport issued in the country of birth
  • Birth certificate attested for UAE use
  • Entry permit applied for through GDRFA or ICP
  • Residence visa and Emirates ID completed after arrival
  • Start immediately after birth to avoid deadline issues
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Why parents choose us

Because the first months should not be spent queuing.

One WhatsApp thread

Every update, document request and approval in a single chat — no portals, no call centre.

Collection from home

Originals collected and returned to your door, including MOFA attestation.

Fixed, itemised pricing

Government fees and service fees written down before anything is paid.

Deadline discipline

We work backwards from day 120 and flag the embassy stage early, because it is the slowest.

“Newborn visas are time-sensitive but not complicated. Start the birth certificate in week one, book the embassy appointment immediately after MOFA, and the 120 days are never a problem.”
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Send us the birth date on WhatsApp and we will map the five phases against your 120-day deadline — or get an itemised cost estimate first.

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A baby born in the UAE must hold a residence visa within 120 days of birth. Inside that window you need the DHA birth certificate, MOFA attestation, a passport from your home-country embassy, an Emirates ID and the stamped residence visa — five phases across three different authorities. We run the phases in parallel, collect and return documents from your door, and keep you clear of the 100 per day overstay fine while you focus on your baby.

Grace period
120 days from birth
Overstay fine
100 / day
Medical test
Not required
Biometrics
Not required under 15

The 120-day rule

The clock starts on the date of birth, not on the day you collect the first document. Everything — birth certificate, attestation, passport, Emirates ID and visa stamping — must be finished before day 121, after which daily fines accrue and the baby cannot leave the UAE.

  • Start within the first two weeks — embassy passport timelines are the least predictable stage
  • The sponsoring parent needs a minimum salary of 4,000, or 3,000 with company accommodation
  • A mother can sponsor the newborn directly; no NOC from the father is required
  • Fines can sometimes be reduced or waived with documented proof of an embassy delay

The five phases

Each phase feeds the next, so the order matters. We keep the file moving between DHA, MOFA, your consulate and GDRFA/ICP without you visiting an office.

  • Pre-documentation — both parents' passports and Emirates IDs plus an attested marriage certificate
  • Birth certificate — hospital birth notification, DHA upload, online payment and courier delivery
  • MOFA attestation — door-to-door collection of the original certificate and return once attested
  • Passport — appointment and application at your home-country embassy or consulate
  • Visa issuance — Emirates ID application, visa stamping, approval and card delivery

Documents by stage

Three stages, three checklists. A single missing copy holds up the whole stage, so we confirm the full set before submitting.

  • Birth certificate — both parents' passport and Emirates ID copies, attested marriage certificate
  • Baby's passport — both parents' passports, attested birth certificate, white-background photo
  • Visa issuance — sponsor's passport, Emirates ID and labour contract, baby's passport and photo, attested birth certificate
  • Health insurance compliant with the Dubai Essential Benefits Plan before the Emirates ID is issued

Cost and inclusions

Government fees for a newborn are modest compared with an adult file because there is no medical test and no biometrics. Typical items are the birth certificate, English copy if requested, MOFA attestation, Emirates ID and visa stamping. Passport fees are set by your embassy and vary by nationality.

  • Arabic birth certificate is mandatory; the English version is optional but usually needed by the embassy
  • Emirates ID and stamping fees depend on the sponsor's visa type (employee, investor or Golden Visa)
  • Use our calculator for an itemised estimate before you commit
  • Marriage-certificate attestation, if not yet done, is handled by our attestation team

Frequently asked

120 days from the date of birth for a baby born in the UAE. Within that window you need the birth certificate, MOFA attestation, the baby's passport and the stamped residence visa, so it is best to start in the first week.

100 per day until the residence visa is issued. The baby also cannot travel out of the UAE until the visa is stamped and the fines are settled.

Birth certificate from the hospital and DHA (Arabic, with English if needed), MOFA attestation, the baby's passport from your consulate, then the residence file with GDRFA and finally the Emirates ID with health insurance. We run stages in parallel wherever possible.

No. The medical fitness test only applies from age 18, so newborns and children are fully exempt.

Yes, every resident of any age needs one. No fingerprints are taken under age 15, so the baby does not need to attend a biometrics appointment.

Yes, if she meets the criteria. Mothers in professions such as medicine, engineering or teaching can sponsor at the standard salary level; others typically need a higher income and special GDRFA approval in Dubai.

Get the baby's passport first, then we apply for an entry permit through GDRFA or ICP so the baby can enter the UAE, and complete the residence visa and Emirates ID after arrival.

There is no automatic waiver, but immigration can reduce or waive fines when the delay is documented, for example with embassy correspondence. We prepare and submit the waiver request with the supporting evidence.

Yes. A policy compliant with Dubai's Essential Benefits Plan must be active before the Emirates ID is issued. Many insurers cover newborns under the mother's policy for the first 30 days, but the baby needs their own policy for the visa.

It depends on the sponsor's visa type and whether you request the English birth certificate. A typical file covers the birth certificate, MOFA attestation, Emirates ID and visa stamping — use our calculator for an itemised figure, and note that passport fees are set by your embassy.

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