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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues an electronic Return Document for newborn children of UAE nationals born abroad, enabling them to enter the UAE. Applications can be submitted through the Ministry’s website or smart application.

Once the newborn has entered the UAE, an application for a passport may be submitted through the digital channels or service centers of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), in accordance with the applicable requirements and procedures.

UAE nationals abroad whose passports have been lost or damaged can apply for a Return Document through the service available on the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs website or smart application, subject to fulfilling the applicable requirements and conditions.

For documents issued in the Sultanate of Oman and intended for use in the UAE, the documents must first be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman. The attestation process must then be completed through the UAE Embassy in Muscat and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in accordance with the applicable procedures and through Oman Post.

For documents issued in the UAE and intended for use in Oman, the documents must first be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, followed by the required attestation procedures through the UAE Embassy in Muscat.

Commercial documents, including commercial powers of attorney, contracts and agreements, commercial registrations, trade licenses, corporate documents, and other documents of a commercial nature, are subject to the applicable commercial document attestation requirements. A power of attorney containing commercial content is considered a commercial document.

Commercial invoices and certificates of origin are processed separately through MoFA’s Electronic Documents Attestation System (eDAS 2.0).

Applications for UAE entry visas may be submitted through accredited travel agencies or UAE national airlines that provide visa services to eligible travelers, including Emirates and Etihad Airways. Applications may also be submitted through the digital channels of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), subject to the applicable visa category, eligibility criteria, and requirements.