Your Baby in the UAE

Welcoming a baby in the UAE involves essential legal steps. Aramas International Lawyers is here to help streamline the process.

1. Marriage Requirement:
   • Legal marriage is essential for family recognition under UAE law.
2. Birth Certificate Process:
   • Obtain a stamped birth notification from the hospital.
   • Private hospital births require application to the Ministry of Health or relevant health authority.
3. Expatriate Formalities:
   • Register within 30 days, and the child adopts the father’s nationality if parents differ.
   • Required documents: attested marriage certificate, passports, residence visas, birth notification, and hospital discharge summary.
4. Attestation Process:
   • All expatriates must attest birth certificates through relevant authorities.
5. Timeframe for Documents:
   • 120 days to arrange birth certificates, passports, IDs, and visas. Late completion incurs fees.
6. Federal Decree Law No.10 of 2022:
   • Allows mothers to name their baby, even if the father is unknown.
7. Abu Dhabi Birth Certificates:
   • Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court processes standard certificates, including for children born to unknown fathers.
8. Dubai Naming Process:
   • Mothers must apply to court to name babies born to unknown fathers, governed by Dubai Personal Status Guide.

Conclusion:

• Stay informed about governing rules in your emirate.
• Our specialist family lawyers can guide you through this process.

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