Golden Visa for a newborn, 10 years
Obtains a 10-year Golden Visa for your newborn child through GDRFA Dubai (Amer).
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Submitted at GDRFA
Runner at GDRFA
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Medical & biometrics
You
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Visa issued
GDRFA
Documents required
Birth certificate
originalOnly if: UAE-issued certificate for babies born here; if born abroad, attested by the home country, the UAE embassy and UAE MOFA, with legal Arabic translation if not in Arabic/English (staff to confirm).Baby's passport
copyBaby's photo
copyParent's golden residence and Emirates ID
copyMust be valid.Parents' marriage certificate
originalattestedlegal Arabic translationOnly if: Attested if issued outside the UAE (DLD asks for a certified marriage contract for family sponsorship).Baby's health insurance
copyNotarised no-objection letter from the father, if the mother is the sponsor
in some casesoriginalattestedOnly if: Only when the mother sponsors.
Conditions, time and validity
- Golden residence holders may sponsor their children regardless of age (ICP).
- For a foreigner's baby born in the UAE, ICP starts a fine four months after the birth date: AED 20 for each day of delay, at most AED 1,000.
- No medical fitness test is needed under 18 (GDRFA family residence page) and no fingerprints under 15 (ICP). For property golden holders, DLD issues the family permit for 10 years.
- Processing time
- About 5 working days after documents are complete (estimate based on golden residence times; staff to confirm).
- Validity of the result
- Linked to the parent's golden residence (usually the same expiry).
- Where it is applied for
- GDRFA Dubai digital channels or Amer centres; for property-based golden holders also through the DLD/GDRFA real-estate residency channel.
Steps at the authority
- Get the UAE birth certificate and the baby's passport from the embassy.
- Arrange health insurance for the baby.
- Centre submits the residence application under the golden parent's file, plus Emirates ID application.
- Residence issued; Emirates ID delivered by courier.
Tips that save you a trip
- Request the baby's passport from your embassy immediately after the birth certificate; it is usually the slowest step.
- Make sure the English spelling of names is identical on all documents.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Registered more than four months after birth: ICP fine of AED 20 per day (at most AED 1,000) to be paid.
- Name or date mismatch between birth certificate and passport.
- Marriage certificate not attested.
Questions and answers
Does my newborn need a medical fitness test?
No. GDRFA's family residence page asks for the medical examination only for persons over 18, and ICP takes fingerprints only from age 15.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Eligibility
Does the father or mother hold a valid UAE Golden residence?
This service is for children of Golden residence holders. A normal newborn residence under the parent's visa is a different service.
Legal basis
Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021; Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022.
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File opening
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