COVID-19: I had a baby but lost my job – should I apply for an outpass?

Had a baby but, unfortunately, lost your job? These are your options in the UAE.

A Gulf News reader shared a similar experience and wanted to know what his options are to apply for his child's UAE visa.

"Should I apply for a UAE residence or visit visa?"

He also wanted to know what an outpass is and how he can apply for it.

The reader was also confused about options for going back to his home country on a repatriation flight.

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Step 1: Apply for your child's passport

Get the birth certificate and apply for a passport

The birth certificate is issued by the health authority of the emirate.

Read our detailed guide on how to apply for a newborn passport here: https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/visa-immigration/how-to-apply-for-a-newborns-passport-in-the-uae-1.1578486963758

If you wish to stay in the UAE, you would need to apply for a residence or visit visa. If you wish to leave the UAE, you would need to contact your embassy to find out about repatriation flights.

What is an outpass?

An outpass or emergency certificate is an emergency travel document issued by the embassy or consulate of your home country.

The emergency certificate issued by the Indian embassy or consulate is only valid for 15 days.

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Applying for a passport for the newborn is advisable.

In the UAE, parents have 120 days to arrange for a visa for a newborn, after which overstay fines are applied.

Breakdown of overstay fines -

Option 1: Apply for a residence visa

If the sponsor has a valid residence visa, he or she can apply for a newborn's residence visa.

In Abu Dhabi, you can apply for a newborn's residence visa at a typing centre.

The same process applies for Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.

In Dubai, you can apply for the visa through Amer Centres.

What are the documents required?

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Option 2: Apply for a visit visa - if your visa is cancelled, and you wish to stay for longer in the UAE, you can apply for a visit visa.

Read our detailed guide on what your options are if your visa gets cancelled: https://gulfnews.com/1.1591455488341

If your employer has not yet cancelled your visa, after your employment contract has ended, you can try to reach an amicable solution and request for an extension on the visa.

It is also important to check when your work permit/labour card was cancelled, as your grace period depends on it.

Option 3: Repatriation

Read out detailed guide on how Indians in the UAE can apply for repatriation here: https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/ask-us/coronavirus-how-can-indians-in-the-uae-register-for-repatriation-1.1588579061248

The website for registration is: https://www.cgidubai.gov.in/covid_register/

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