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Heavily preggo & moving to Dubai - need advice please!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2012 - 10:23

Hi all,
Just looking for a bit of advice/info really before I start getting in a total flap!

We're arriving in Dubai from Oman early next week for husbands new job. When we get there I'll be 37 weeks pregnant - Our insurance which will cover us at AH and I've already spoken to them about giving birth there and it doesn't seem to be an issue however, I've been trying to find out some info online about giving birth on a tourist visa!

Both our visa's will take a few weeks to process after we arrive it seems and I'm worried about what happens if they're not ready by the time we need to register the baby. Also, if the baby is late and my tourist visa has expired by the time I go to give birth what do I do then? I've come across some posts that say as long as one parent has residency visa it's fine, but what if neither of them are ready yet?!

Can anyone shed some light or has this happened to anyone else here? Any or all insight given would be much appreciated x

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EW GURU
Latest post on 14 August 2012 - 12:33
I think I remember someone on here saying a while back that as long as your husband has residency is not a problem but I have also found this http://dubai.angloinfo.com/countries/uae/dubai/birth.asp. Might be safest checking with your embassy or even AH might have the answer. If it is fine to give birth while on tourist visa (I am sure you would not be the first one - with the high number of tourists visiting Dubai, someone must have given early birth), you can drive to the border in Hatta and renew with a 30-day stamp again. They actually allow you to stay in the country a whole 40 days (you need to renew once again on the 39th day) but the stamp does not say that. You can also double check that this has not changed with the officer at the border. Best of luck and happy moving - I am sure it will be easier than you anticipate (it always tends to be!) xx
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2012 - 11:41
Hi I've just recently moved here at 27weeks and I know how hectic it feels for me so I feel for you! My husband came out before me so his visa is done but mine has been delayed, his company are extending my tourist visa while they sort things out though, so maybe your husbands could do the same if your tourist visa expires?
 
 

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