A child’s birth certificate is an essential document that they will require for school admissions, residency permits, and health insurance, among other things, throughout their life. However, what would you do if the birth certificate needed to be altered?

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Maybe the name of your child was changed later in life, or perhaps there was a typo that has to be fixed. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) issues birth certificates in the United Arab Emirates, and the appropriate health center can handle requests for any necessary modifications. It is still possible to amend your birth certificate even if you no longer live in the United Arab Emirates.

If you are a former expat in the United Arab Emirates, this tutorial will explain how to change your child’s birth certificate and cover any differences that might be relevant.

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Changing a birth certificate

In the Emirate where your child was born, you can go to a public health center and request revisions to your child’s birth certificate. As an alternative, you can apply online at mohap.gov.ae, the website of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP). The following is a step-by-step tutorial to assist you with the procedure:

Go to mohap.gov.ae and use UAE Pass to log in. You will need to use the web authenticator code to authenticate yourself if you are using the desktop version.
Under “services,” select “individual services,” and then select “Modification of birth certificate details.”

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Select “Start service.”

After being sent to your dashboard, click on “Modification of birth certificate details.”
On the top of the birth certificate, enter the Qaid number and the birth registration number.
Enter the birthdate of either the mother or the father, then select “Search.”

The file that matches these details will be shown by the system. Select the “create” option from the file list. Click the “edit” button to make a request to change information such the parent’s name (in Arabic or English), nationality, religion, or the child’s name, gender, or date of birth after the system has refreshed. Publish the accompanying documentation for the suggested adjustments.
Pay Dh65 (for Arabic and English) or Dh130 (for Arabic), which covers the cost of the courier.
In accordance with MOHAP regulations, your amended birth certificate will be sent out in two working days.

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You can quickly and easily apply for changes to your child’s birth certificate by following these steps.

Documents needed
In the event that you would rather apply in person at a health center than online, please make sure you have the following paperwork with you:

– Original passports, duplicates of each, and Emirates IDs and residence cards for foreign nationals.
– The original marriage license, duly documented if it was obtained outside of the United Arab Emirates.
– The original birth certificate, or in the event that it is lost, a police statement.
– Letters from the Consulate and the appropriate court must be submitted when obtaining a name change.

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Can the birth certificate be amended if one is no longer residing in the United Arab Emirates?
The public health center in the Emirate where the birth occurred is the place where people who want a birth certificate must go, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP).

The applicant must give a Power of Attorney to a representative in the UAE to apply on their behalf if they are not presently in the nation. For help with the application process, getting in touch with their embassy in the UAE is an additional choice.

Required documentation: a letter of power of attorney

How can someone locate a MOHAP health facility in their area?

Several health centers are jointly managed by Emirates Health Services (EHS) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) in each of the United Arab Emirates’ emirates. You can call the MOHAP call center at 800 111 11 to find the closest health center.