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Our daughter's entire visa was done before she was 8 weeks old. The team handled MOFA pickup, embassy paperwork, everything. We just enjoyed the newborn phase.
Free UAE Newborn Visa Tool
Welcome your baby to the UAE — we'll handle the paperwork.
From hospital birth notification to a stamped residence visa — the whole newborn journey in 5 simple phases.
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newborn visa estimator
Example · Newborn (2-Year sponsor)
Birth certificate70
MOFA attestation150
Emirates ID355
Visa stamping410
Government feesAED 985
1 Know the timeline
You have 120 days from your baby's birth.
UAE immigration gives parents a 120-day grace period from the date of birth to obtain the passport and stamp the residence visa. Start early — once the grace period expires, daily overstay fines apply. The good news: the whole journey fits comfortably inside 120 days when each phase is handled in order.
120-Day Grace PeriodFrom the birth date
Counted from your baby's birth date, not from when you collect documents. It covers the entire process — birth certificate → MOFA → passport → Emirates ID → visa. Daily fines apply after Day 121, so it's safest to start within the first 2 weeks.
Sponsor SalaryAED 4,000 minimum
The sponsoring parent must earn at least AED 4,000/month — or AED 3,000 plus employer-provided accommodation. A mother can sponsor the newborn directly; no NOC from the father is required.
2 The full journey
The newborn visa process, in 5 phases.
Every step explained — what happens, who does it, and what you do. Each phase builds on the previous one, so the order matters.
1
Pre-Documentation
Before your baby arrives, keep these ready — the hospital asks for them within hours of birth:
Father's passport & Emirates ID
Originals and clear copies
Mother's passport & Emirates ID
Originals and clear copies
Attested marriage certificate
Must be attested for UAE use — start early
If your marriage certificate isn't attested yet, we can handle the full attestation for you. Earlier is better — it takes time. See attestation service
2
Birth Certificate
- Birth notification — the hospital issues it within hours of delivery.
- Hospital upload — the hospital uploads your documents to the DHA portal and registers your phone & email.
- DHA review & payment link — DHA reviews and sends a payment link to your registered contact.
- Online payment & delivery — pay online; the certificate is couriered to you. No government office visit needed.
Request English too: the Arabic certificate is mandatory, but most embassies need the English version for the passport. Getting both now saves a translation later.
3
MOFA Attestation
The physical birth certificate must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) before it's legally accepted for the passport and the visa.
Full door-to-door service
We collect the original birth certificate from your home, complete the MOFA attestation on your behalf, and return the attested document to you — no government office visit needed.
4
Passport Issuance
Your baby's passport is issued by your home country's embassy or consulate. The exact steps vary by country, but the flow is consistent:
- Book an appointment through the embassy/consulate portal.
- Attend with originals: attested birth certificate, both parents' passports, baby's photo (white background).
- Submit the application — fees vary by country.
- Receive the passport — anywhere from 2 days to 6 weeks depending on the country.
Heads up: embassy timelines are the least predictable part. If your country is slow, prioritise this phase early in the 120-day window.
5
Visa Issuance
- Emirates ID application — filed first; required before visa stamping.
- Visa stamping application — submitted once the EID file is open.
- Immigration review — the residence visa is approved; you get the digital copy by email/SMS.
- Emirates ID delivery — the physical card is printed and couriered to you.
Good to know: children under 18 are exempt from the medical fitness test and biometric fingerprinting. Only a recent passport-sized photo is needed.
3 Documents at each stage
Document checklists, by stage.
Three separate stages, each with its own required documents. Use this as your exact checklist — a missing file delays the whole stage.
Stage 1 — Birth Certificate
- Father's passport copy
- Father's Emirates ID copy
- Mother's passport copy
- Mother's Emirates ID copy
- Attested marriage certificate
Stage 2 — Baby's Passport
- Father's passport copy
- Mother's passport copy
- Baby's recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Attested Birth Certificate
Stage 3 — Visa Issuance
- Sponsor's passport copy
- Sponsor's Emirates ID copy
- Sponsor Labour Contract
- Baby's passport copy
- Baby's recent passport-sized photo
- Attested birth certificate
4 Know the cost
Your exact government fees, in 30 seconds.
Fees change from time to time, so instead of listing numbers that age out of date we keep a live calculator that pulls the latest official rates — itemized for birth certificate, MOFA, Emirates ID and visa stamping, with zero signup. (Passport fees are set by your embassy and vary, so they're not included.)
Free calculator · estimate in AED
UAE newborn visa cost calculator.
Pick the sponsor's visa type and the birth-certificate option, and see every government fee broken down. No signup, no phone number.
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5 Real parents
Real parents, real stories — May 2026
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Used the calculator on day 3 after the birth. Got the exact government cost upfront — no service-fee surprises later. Honest, transparent pricing.
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Smooth MOFA door-to-door pickup, and the WhatsApp updates kept us informed. Our son's Emirates ID arrived within the 120-day window with weeks to spare.
6 Common questions
Newborn visa FAQ
Real questions from real parents. Tap to expand.
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