Consulate General of Canada in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Registration with the UAE authorities is mandatory. The hospital will issue a birth notification. This needs to be taken to the Ministry of Health to register the child and obtain a local birth certificate. The Ministry of Health can issue translated birth certificates into English for a fee.

Complete your citizenship application before booking an appointment to present your documents in person.

The Consulate General of Canada does not perform or register marriages.

As part of the marriage registration process, the local authority will require you to submit proof that you are legally free to marry. This evidence is accepted in the form of a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad. Please book an appointment to have the form notarized by the Consulate General.

Due to the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), all in person notarial services are suspended until further notice. Clients requiring notarial services which can be provided remotely, such as authentication of documents and certified copies, can book an appointment on www.uae.gc.ca. A Consular Officer will see your appointment and contact you about next steps.

The office provides the following notarial services, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada should refer to Authentication of documents.
• Documents issued in UAE must be certified by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the office will authenticate them.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply.
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy.

Refer to our Service fees section to pay online before completing your passport application.

Book an appointment to present your documents in person.

• Submit visa applications and study and work permits to a visa application centre (VAC). Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a VAC.
• Submit permanent residence applications and documents to a visa office.
• Submit applications to overcome criminal inadmissibility to a visa office.

Refer to Elections (voting from abroad).