Issue of Death Certificate

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The service allows customers to request the issue of an official certificate upon the death of a person. The death certificate will state the date, place, nationality and religion of the deceased.

Service Process

1
log in with your UAE PASS account.
2
Submit the application via the e-system and enter the notification number (QAID number) to retrieve the information
3
Upload the Deceased Burial Permit issued by the police into the system
4
Pay fees if required.
5
Receive the certificate through delivery or by visiting the public health center in the Emirate

Conditions & Requirements

Attested Death Notification
Objection letter from the district police / Deceased Burial Permit
A forensic report indicating the cause of death must be submitted in the case of criminal suspicion or when the cause of death is recorded as unknown in the death report.
The death certificate will be presented to the parties or authorized persons concerned, or those specifically stated in a letter from the Consulate, a letter from the deceased's place of work, or a letter from the police.

FAQ’s

If the death certificate is issued by the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi or Dubai Health Authority or Emirates Health Services, is it required to be attested from MOHAP?

What are the fees for issuing a death certificate?

Service completion duration

1 Working day

Service Fees

for certificate in Arabic

65 AED

for certificate in English (if requested)

65 AED

Service channels

Service Delivery Centers
EHS Website

Target audience

Parents of the deceased or authorized individuals

Service Limitations

N/A

Service Provision Timings

Monday to Thursday from 07:30 am to 15:30 pm
Friday 07:30 am to 12:00 pm

Required Documents

If death occurred in the UAE:
- Attested Death Notification
- Deceased Burial Permit from the district police
- Valid Passport or Valid Emirates ID
If death of a UAE national occurred outside the country:
- A death certificate certified and translated into Arabic by the UAE Embassy in the country in which death occurred and a report from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stating the cause of death.
- Death certificate duly attested by the country in which the death occurred.
- Certified statement or proof of deceased's burial outside of the country or within the UAE.
In case of unnatural death:
- Medical report from the forensic doctor
- No-objection certificate from the police station
- Letter from the Public Prosecution

Service locations

EHS Website
Service Delivery Center

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Provide Reference data (Government Entities)

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https://www.ehs.gov.ae/en/services/partnership-management-system

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