Your birth certificate is a crucial document that verifies your identity and is indispensable for numerous legal and official procedures. Occasionally, there may be situations where you need to amend or correct the information on your birth certificate—whether due to inaccuracies in the original document, changes in personal details, or other reasons necessitating revision. In the UAE, the Emirates Health Services (EHS) and Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) can assist you with this, providing a service that enables you to request necessary changes and obtain an updated certificate that accurately reflects your details.
If you are a parent and need to update your child's birth certificate, you can also do so through EHS and MoHAP. Ensuring that your child's birth certificate is accurate helps avoid future complications and ensures seamless interactions with various institutions. To guide you through this process, here is a step-by-step guide on how to update or correct your or your child's birth certificate:
Eligibility
This service is accessible to both UAE citizens and expatriates.
Requirements
If you wish to update details on your birth certificate or request a revised document, here are the requirements you need to present: Begin by bringing your original passport and Emirates ID, along with copies of these documents. If you are changing your name due to marriage and your marriage occurred outside the UAE, you must also provide your original marriage certificate, which must be attested. Do not forget to bring your original birth certificate. If you have lost it, a police statement will be acceptable. Additionally, if you are requesting a name change, you will need letters from both the Consulate and the relevant court.
Name change for babies
If you are a UAE citizen looking to change the name of your newborn already listed in the family book, you will need to provide a "No Objection" letter from the General Department of Nationality addressed to the Preventive Medicine Department. On the other hand, if you are an expatriate wanting to change your newborn's name, you will need a "No Objection" letter from the consulate of your baby's home country, confirming the name change. Additionally, you will need the original certificate from the Preventive Medicine Department. Be sure to submit your request at the same preventive medical centre where the original birth certificate was issued.
How to apply
You can request to modify or request a new birth certificate for you or your child through the MoHAP website (moh.gov.ae). Log in using your UAE Pass, click 'Services', click 'Birth and Death Certificate', click 'Birth Certificates', then choose 'Modification of Birth Certificate Details'. Fill in the information required, such as your date of birth and your child's Qaid number. You can also do it through the MoHAP app by following these simple steps: Tap 'Services', tap 'Modification of Birth Certificate Details', click 'Apply', tap 'Birth Certificate Modification' then 'Start Service'.
The Qaid number is a unique 10-digit number issued by the UAE to manage the birth registration process and issue birth certificates. This number is assigned to a child once the medical facility where the child was born informs the government of the child's birth. In addition to using the MoHAP website and app, you can also make changes to your or your child's birth certificate by visiting public health centres and government hospitals operated by the EHS, where they will help you with the process. Make sure that you have all the required documents with you to ensure a smooth process.
Fees
If you are a UAE national, you will need to pay Dh50. However, expatriates will need to pay Dh65 for a certificate in Arabic. If you also require an English version, you will be charged an additional Dh65.
