Birth Abroad

Documents, child's citizenship, timing, costs

Documents

  • •Parents' passports, translated pregnancy records
  • •Insurance covering childbirth (most tourist plans don't)
  • •Fit-to-fly certificate after 28–32 weeks
  • •Notarized consent from the other parent if flying alone
  • •Child's birth certificate + legalization/apostille for UA

Country rules vary and change — check airline, hospital and consulate requirements before booking. Tourist insurance almost never covers childbirth.