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United Arab Emirates: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains useful information about United Arab Emirates which will assist His Majesty’s Passport Office staff process passport applications.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 8 May 2024
• Last updated: 16 September 2025 — See all updates

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United Arab Emirates: Knowledge Base profile

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This document includes information about:

• names
• nationality
• legitimacy
• adoption
• surrogacy
• civil partnerships and marriage
• documents from United Arab Emirates

Published 8 May 2024

Last updated 16 September 2025 + show all updates

1. 16 September 2025

   This document has been updated to include information about parental responsibility and change the information about identity cards.

2. 8 May 2024

   First published.