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New residence for a newborn

Arranges a first residence visa for your newborn child through GDRFA Dubai (Amer).

Start this request processing: 2 days

How it works

  1. 1

    Documents

    You

  2. 2

    Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI

    MARIO E.G.S.H AI

  3. 3

    Submitted at GDRFA

    Runner at GDRFA

  4. 4

    Medical & biometrics

    You

  5. 5

    Visa issued

    GDRFA

Documents required

  • UAE birth certificate of the baby

    original

  • Baby's passport (from the parents' embassy)

    copy

  • Baby's photo, white background

    copy

  • Sponsor's (parent's) Emirates ID / residence and passport

    copy

  • Ejari tenancy contract

    in some casescopyOnly if: Commonly requested (secondary sources)

  • Baby's health insurance policy

    copyOnly if: Needed when the residence is issued or renewed: Dubai's health insurance law obliges the sponsor to produce a health insurance policy for the persons he sponsors (Law No. 11 of 2013, Article 11)

  • Attested marriage certificate of the parents

    in some casesoriginalattestedlegal Arabic translationOnly if: If not already on the sponsor's file

  • Copy of the national identity card (Afghan, Iranian or Iraqi nationals)

    in some casescopyOnly if: ICP lists it for nationals of Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq; the GDRFA Dubai page does not mention it, so staff confirm in the system

Conditions, time and validity

  • Apply within 120 days (four months) of birth.
  • No medical test (under 18); no fingerprints (under 15).
  • Sponsor meets the family-sponsorship salary rule.
Processing time
48 hours for the residence after the passport is ready; Emirates ID delivery about 5 days.
Validity of the result
Follows the sponsor's residence.
Where it is applied for
GDRFA smart services; Amer centres.

Steps at the authority

  1. Get the birth certificate (hospital/DHA) and the baby's passport from the embassy.
  2. Centre submits residence + Emirates ID.
  3. Residence issued; Emirates ID delivered.

Tips that save you a trip

  • Start the passport at your embassy immediately after birth; for Iranian babies the birth must first be registered at the consulate.
  • A baby without residence cannot leave the UAE on a normal exit; GDRFA's departure permit is needed (AED 241, birth certificate, the father present, travel within 7 days of issue).

Common reasons for rejection or delay

  • Name spelled differently on birth certificate and passport.
  • Sponsor's residence expired.

Questions and answers

What if we pass 120 days?

ICP's Emirates ID card states that for a foreigner's child born in the UAE a fine of AED 20 per day starts four months after the birth, at most AED 1,000. An older u.ae page also spoke of AED 100 per day for the residence after 120 days, but that page has been removed. Our staff confirm the amount shown in the system before you pay.

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.

Official sources

Legal basis

Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021; Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022

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