Consular newsletter: November 2015
Updated 6 November 2018
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Embassy Closures
The Embassies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be closed on 2nd and 3rd December for the occasion of UAE National Day
Look after your passport
Remember your passport is a valuable document. Keep it safe, in good condition and don’t let it expire. Check out this article to see what else may stop you from travelling. Click here
Registering the birth of your child.
If you give birth in the UAE you can register the birth in the UK, this will then be recorded with the General Register Office or at the National Records Office of Scotland. Click here for the link. If you return to the UK to have the baby then you can register the birth using this link. Click here.
To apply for a passport for a First Time Applicant
To apply for a passport for a first time applicant from overseas Click here If you are resident in the UAE and chose to have your baby in the UK you can apply for the passport Here.
Alcohol Licence
As a resident you need an alcohol licence if you wish to purchase alcoholic beverages or consume alcohol either at home or in a hotel. For Abu Dhabi apply online at Special Licence Office website and collect your licence from a number of outlets. For Dubai apply on-line or at a local MMI or African & Eastern store. For other Emirates, contact the local authorities for more information.
Legalisation of your Documents
Please note we do not provide any legalisation services at the British Embassies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Further information can be found on our Legalisation pages.
Arabic lessons
Have you ever wanted to learn a little Arabic? Well now you can with the help of some online lessons. View Emirati Arabic to view the animated lessons or Click Here to read the full article.
Meaning of the UAE flag
December 2, 1971, the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan raised the UAE flag for the first time. Do you know the meaning of the colours of the flag? Click here to find out.
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