Documents Required for Child Visa in UAE
Whether your child is arriving from abroad or was just born in the UAE, the visa file centres on one document: the attested birth certificate. This guide lists everything you need and the age and timing rules that matter.
Our children visa service handles the full file, newborns included.
The core documents
- Attested birth certificate (with Arabic translation if needed)
- Sponsor passport, residence visa and Emirates ID
- Child's passport copy and photo with white background
- Salary certificate or labour contract
- Registered tenancy contract
- Health insurance for the child
Birth certificate attestation
For children arriving from abroad, the birth certificate needs the full attestation chain — home country, UAE embassy, MOFA — and translation if it is not in Arabic. For UAE newborns, the locally issued birth certificate is used instead.
Age and timing rules
Sons can generally be sponsored up to a set age, with extensions for students; daughters are typically sponsored until marriage. For newborns, start the residence process early — fines apply if it is not completed within the allowed window after birth.
Details that cause delays
- Birth certificate attested out of order
- Name spelling differences between passport and certificate
- Missing the newborn registration window
- Forgetting health insurance before stamping
Conclusion
The attested birth certificate is the heart of a child visa; get it right and prepare the supporting documents, and the process moves smoothly. For newborns, act quickly. Send your details to our children visa service for a personal checklist.
Related guides: Birth Certificate Attestation · Family Visa Guide · Family Visa Medical & Emirates ID