Birth Certificate for United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Birth Certificate → United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Judicial Department / Dubai Courts)
Couples preparing to marry in United Arab Emirates routinely need an apostille-ready Birth Certificate, Thai birth certificate; reissue at original district office if lost.
Once obtained from District office of birth registration / DOPA, the document is translated into Arabic, legalised at MFA, and certified by สถานทูตสหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์ประจำประเทศไทย for use at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department / Dubai Courts.
End-to-end accountability: if a document is rejected because of our error we redo it free of charge and absorb the additional government fees.
Country specifics: MOFAIC attestation required; certified Arabic translation only.
First-pass acceptance for our marriage dossiers sits at 97-99%, well above market average.
How it works
- 1
Retrieve Birth Certificate
We contact District office of birth registration / DOPA on your behalf — service available in all 77 Thai provinces.
- 2
Form check & reconciliation
Names, ID numbers, and issuance dates are cross-checked against the rest of the marriage bundle before translation.
- 3
Arabic translation
Performed by a Department of Consular Affairs registered translator, formatted as required by สถานทูตสหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์ประจำประเทศไทย.
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MFA legalisation
Hand-walked to MFA Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
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สถานทูตสหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์ประจำประเทศไทย attestation
Fee: THB 2,400-3,400; typical turnaround 3-7 days.
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Couriered to partner abroad
Bundled with CONI and partner documents, couriered to United Arab Emirates for the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department / Dubai Courts appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the validity period of Birth Certificate?
Typically 3-6 months depending on the destination; we sequence issuance to match your ceremony date.
Where do I reissue Birth Certificate?
From District office of birth registration / DOPA. We can act on your behalf via power of attorney.
Is Apostille acceptable for this document?
No — United Arab Emirates is non-Hague; full MFA + สถานทูตสหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์ประจำประเทศไทย chain is required.
Can the document content be amended?
Content cannot be altered; minor spelling fixes must be re-issued by the originating district office before translation.
Cost of handling Birth Certificate alone?
Translation THB 800-1,500 + certification THB 1,200-1,800/copy + MFA fee THB 400-600.
Is it accepted for the Family Residence Visa visa?
Yes — it forms part of the standard spouse-visa bundle for United Arab Emirates.