Facts from the official u.ae portal ('Health & fitness') and DHA requirements (dha.gov.ae). Parents must hold health insurance covering pregnancy and childbirth; after birth you obtain a birth certificate, passport and residence visa for the child. Insurance and delivery costs depend on the plan and hospital and change — verify on u.ae and dha.gov.ae. We don't invent numbers.
Official authorities
Direct links to the relevant government departments.
Procedure
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Get maternity health insurance
Make sure in advance that your policy covers pregnancy care and delivery — this is required for residents. Check limits and any waiting period with the insurer.
Documents:Emirates IDHealth insuranceAttested marriage certificate - 2
Choose a hospital and follow your pregnancy
Pick a licensed hospital with a maternity unit (public or private) and see a doctor. Check the delivery package and what insurance covers in advance.
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Get the birth certificate
After birth the hospital issues a birth notification; from it you obtain the official birth certificate (with translation if needed).
Documents:Hospital birth notificationParents' passportsMarriage certificate - 4
Passport and residence visa for the child
Get the child's passport at your consulate, then a residence visa — the parent sponsors the child via GDRFA/ICP as a family member.
Documents:Birth certificateChild's passportVisa & Emirates ID application - 5
Emirates ID and insurance for the child
The child gets an Emirates ID and health insurance — needed for clinics, nursery and school. Check deadlines to arrange the newborn's visa on u.ae.
Fees and timelines may change — verify with the official source.
Who provides this service in Dubai
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Medcare Women and Children Hospital
4.5(6430)Beside Manara Services Centre - Sheikh Zayed Road - Al Safa 2 - Al Safa - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Zulekha Hospital, Dubai
4.5(8328)Doha St - Al Nahda Second - Al Qusais - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
King's College Hospital London - Dubai
4.4(8872)King’s College Hospital London - Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid - Dubai Hills - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
International Modern Hospital
4.8(12772)Port Rashid Road Al Mankhool Area - Al Raffa - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
PRIME Hospital
4.4(7125)Airport Rd - next to Le Meridian Hotel - Al Garhoud - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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