Golden Visa for a newborn, 5 years
Obtains a 5-year Golden Visa for your newborn child through GDRFA Dubai (Amer).
How it works
- 1
Documents
You
- 2
Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
- 3
Submitted at GDRFA
Runner at GDRFA
- 4
Medical & biometrics
You
- 5
Visa issued
GDRFA
Documents required
Baby's birth certificate (UAE birth certificate, or attested foreign one)
originalBaby's passport
copyBaby's recent photo, white background
copyParent's golden (long-term) residence and Emirates ID
copyParents' marriage certificate (attested if issued abroad)
originalattestedlegal Arabic translationBaby's health insurance
copy
Conditions, time and validity
- The parent must hold a valid golden or long-term residence; golden residence holders may sponsor their children (ICP).
- A baby born in the UAE: ICP charges AED 20 per day (up to AED 1,000) if the baby is not registered within four months of birth.
- No medical fitness test for children under 18 (GDRFA family residence page) and no fingerprints under 15 (ICP).
- Processing time
- GDRFA golden residence pages state 5 days; staff confirm for a newborn added to a golden file. The baby's passport from the embassy must be ready first.
- Validity of the result
- Usually follows the parent's residence (here 5 years); staff confirm.
- Where it is applied for
- GDRFA Dubai smart services (website/app, with UAE PASS or username) or any Amer centre.
Steps at the authority
- Get the UAE birth certificate and the baby's passport from your embassy.
- The centre types the residence application for the baby on the parent's golden file and pays the fees.
- GDRFA approves the residence; the Emirates ID is applied in the same application.
Tips that save you a trip
- Apply for the baby's passport as soon as you have the birth certificate: the four-month period before the ICP fine starts counts from the birth date.
- Iranian parents: the baby's Iranian passport is issued by the Iranian consulate in Dubai; check its current waiting time early.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Baby's passport not yet issued.
- Foreign marriage or birth certificate without attestation or Arabic translation.
- Parent's golden residence expired or not yet issued.
Questions and answers
Does my baby get a golden visa too?
The baby gets a residence as a family member of the golden holder, normally for the same period as the parent's; staff confirm the exact duration.
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.
Legal basis
Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners; Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 (executive regulations)
Related services
Golden Visa, 10 years (property owners)
Complete 10-year property Golden Visa package: Taskeen, GDRFA residency, medical and Emirates ID, for property worth AED 2M or more. We verify eligibility, prepare and submit.
Golden Visa, 5 years
Applies for a 5-year Golden Visa residence for eligible applicants through GDRFA Dubai (Amer).
Golden Visa for a newborn, 10 years
Obtains a 10-year Golden Visa for your newborn child through GDRFA Dubai (Amer).
File opening
Opens a new file with GDRFA Dubai (Amer) so that residence and visa transactions can be processed.