Does a child born in Dubai get citizenship?

No, Dubai, UAE, does not offer citizenship directly to a child born in the country. The country follows the principle of ‘jus sanguinis,’ which means citizenship can be passed through the bloodline. To get Dubai citizenship, one of the parents should be an Emirati. For a new-born child who does not have an Emirati parent, Dubai follows the nationality of the parent’s home country. The new-born child will receive a residency visa, which is tied to the parents’ sponsorship for residency. You can register with the consulate within one year of your child being born in the country. 

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How can a child get Dubai, UAE citizenship?

You can acquire citizenship in Dubai, UAE, if:

• You are an orphan with parents who are unknown
• You are ready to be an adopted child
• You have at least one Emirati parent
• You are descended from a family of long-term Arab settlers
   

What are the other ways of acquiring Dubai, UAE citizenship?

The following are the other ways through which you can acquire Dubai citizenship:

• By naturalization process, which can take more than 30 years of residency in the country
• By investing in the country
• Be an international award winner with creative or intellectual talent
• Be an inventor with patents, which are approved by the UAE’s Ministry of Economy 
   

What are the benefits of Dubai, UAE citizenship?

The following are the benefits of having a Dubai, UAE citizenship:

• A stable economy with GDP grew to $535 billion in 2024 from $514 in 2023
• More than 22,300 job vacancies as of February 2025
• High quality of life
• World-class education system
• Tax-free income policies benefit which attract immigrants to work in Dubai, UAE
• The country has a world-class infrastructure
• Advanced healthcare technology
• Low cost of transport

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