UAE Health Ministry ends birth and death certification service: What you need to know

• Emirates Health Services (EHS) is now responsible in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
• Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health (DoH) continue to manage services locally.
• Certificates issued by EHS, DHA, or DoH are fully equivalent to those formerly issued by MoHAP.

• Via the EHS website (requires UAE Pass)
• Through the Mabrouk Ma Yak platform (for Emiratis only)
• At EHS public health centres or hospitals

• Valid Emirates ID and passport for both parents
• Hospital-issued, certified birth notification
• Electronic civil record
• Marriage certificate or notarised parentage document

• Return tickets
• ID and passports of both parents
• Attested marriage certificate

• Court-issued documents
• Letters from correctional facilities or social services

• Fees & Turnaround (Converted to INR)
• Birth Certificate in Arabic: AED 65 (~₹1,470)
• English Copy (optional): AED 65 (~₹1,470)
• Time to Issue: 1 working day

• Through the EHS online portal
• At a designated public health centre or hospital

• Emirates ID or passport of the deceased
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Ministry of Interior
• Official death report
• In suspicious or unknown-cause deaths: Forensic report
• Name consistency across all documents is mandatory

• Fees & Timelines (Converted to INR)
• Death Certificate in Arabic: AED 65 (~₹1,470)
• English Copy (optional): AED 65 (~₹1,470)

• 5 minutes for e-certificates
• Physical copy available upon in-person visit

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM

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