What is the deadline to get a passport and visa for a newborn in the UAE?

For expat newborns born in the UAE, parents have a strict 120-day grace period from the date of birth to complete foreign passport issuance and secure a UAE Residence Visa. Overstay fines of AED 50 per day accrue after 120 days.

How does a UAE citizen apply for a passport for their newborn?

After receiving the MOHAP birth certificate, the citizen father adds the child to the Family Book (Khulasat Al Qaid) via ICP Smart Services and submits an application for the newborn's 5-year passport and Emirates ID.

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Newborn Passport & Birth Certificate Guide

Q: How is a birth certificate registered for a baby born in the UAE?

The hospital issues an electronic Birth Notification. Parents submit the notification, attested marriage certificate, and parents' passports/Emirates IDs via the MOHAP portal or TAMM (Abu Dhabi) within 30 days.

Official guide for newborn birth registration — Hospital notifications, MOHAP birth certificates, Family Book registration for citizens, and the 120-day passport/visa deadline for expats.

Newborn Legal Registration

Registering a newborn baby in the UAE involves birth certificate issuance by **MOHAP** or **TAMM (Abu Dhabi)**, followed by passport application.

Select the child's nationality status below to follow the exact registration timeline.

Newborn UAE Citizen Passport & Family Book Workflow

Stage 1: Hospital Birth Notification

Hospital issues electronic Birth Notification via MOHAP / DHA / DOH

Stage 2: Official MOHAP / TAMM Birth Certificate

Apply online for Official UAE Birth Certificate on MOHAP portal or TAMM (Abu Dhabi)

Stage 3: Family Book / Embassy Registration

Update Family Book (Khulasat Al Qaid) via ICP Smart Services portal

Stage 4: Passport & Residence Visa Stamping

Apply for Newborn UAE Citizen Passport & Emirates ID (Issued within 24-48 hours)

Strict 120-Day Expat Rule

Critical Deadline: Expat parents have 120 days from the child's date of birth to secure a passport and residence visa. Failure to do so incurs overstay fines of AED 50 per day starting on day 121.

Required Documents for Birth Certificate

📜 Hospital Birth Notification copy
📜 Parents' Attested Marriage Certificate (MOFA stamped)
📘 Parents' Passport & Residence Visa copies
🪪 Parents' Emirates ID copies

Frequently Asked Questions

Parents have a strict 120-day grace period from birth to obtain a passport and residence visa. AED 50/day fines apply after 120 days.

Submit hospital birth notification, attested marriage certificate, and parents' IDs via MOHAP portal or TAMM (Abu Dhabi) within 30 days.

Add child to Family Book (Khulasat Al Qaid) via ICP Smart Services and apply for the newborn's 5-year passport and Emirates ID.

👶 UAE Maternity & Newborn Healthcare Guide →📘 UAE Citizen Passport Renewal Guide →

MOHAP & ICP Service

• MOHAP Birth Certificate Portal: mohap.gov.ae
• TAMM Abu Dhabi Birth Portal: tamm.abudhabi