Short answer
Aim to reach Kadapa by about 32 weeks in a single pregnancy. Gulf airlines usually ask for a fit-to-fly letter from week 28 or 29 and stop carrying pregnant passengers at 36 weeks (32 weeks for twins). Before you fly, send your reports to our NRI desk, have a video consult with our obstetrician, get a written answer from your insurer on what it covers in India, and pack your antenatal records.
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Week by week
- Weeks 12–20
Share your records
Send your dating scan, NT scan, blood group and antenatal blood tests to our NRI desk on WhatsApp. Include notes from any earlier caesarean or complicated delivery. We reply with any questions before your consult.
- Weeks 20–24
Video consult with the obstetrician
Speak with Dr. S Mounika Reddy before you travel. Together you agree an arrival date, which tests to finish in Dubai (including the anomaly scan at 18–22 weeks) and anything that makes flying unsafe for you.
- Weeks 24–28
Insurance letter and flights
Ask your insurer in writing whether your policy covers delivery outside the UAE, whether it pays the hospital directly or reimburses you, and whether your newborn is covered. Book a flight that lands before 32 weeks and check your airline’s pregnancy rules.
- Weeks 28–29
Fit-to-fly certificate
Get a letter from your doctor in Dubai stating your due date, that you are fit to fly, and whether you are carrying one baby or more. Airlines set how recent it must be, so get it close to your flight date.
- By week 32
Arrive in Kadapa
Book your first visit for the days after you land. The doctor reviews your records, examines you and repeats any tests that are due.
- Weeks 32–40
Antenatal visits and delivery
Visits usually happen every two weeks, then weekly from 36 weeks, or as your obstetrician advises. Our Level III NICU is in the same building if your baby needs it.
- After birth
Your baby’s documents
Collect the birth certificate first, then apply for Baal Aadhaar and the baby’s passport. Leave a few weeks for this before your return flight.
Birth certificate, Aadhaar and passport guide
Last safe flight: airline rules (checked 15 October 2026)
These are the published rules of two airlines that fly between the UAE and South India. Rules change and other airlines differ, so confirm with your airline before you book.
| Airline | Certificate needed | Last week to fly |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates | From week 29: due date, fit to fly, single or multiple pregnancy | End of week 36 (week 32 for twins); later only with Emirates medical clearance |
| Air India Express | Weeks 28–35: obstetrician’s certificate dated within 3 days of the flight | Not accepted from week 36 |
What to bring
- Passports and UAE residence visas for both parents
- Aadhaar cards of both parents (used for the birth registration)
- Your antenatal card and every scan and blood report
- Notes from any earlier caesarean, surgery or complicated delivery
- Current medicines and a list of allergies
- Fit-to-fly certificate and your insurer’s written reply
Common questions
When should I fly from Dubai to Kadapa to deliver?
Aim to arrive by about 32 weeks in a single pregnancy, after your obstetrician agrees it is safe. That keeps you well inside airline limits and leaves time for antenatal visits in Kadapa.
Do I need a medical certificate to fly while pregnant?
Usually yes from week 28 or 29. Emirates asks for one from week 29; Air India Express asks for one dated within 3 days of the flight between weeks 28 and 35 (checked 15 October 2026).
Will my UAE insurance cover a delivery in India?
Only your insurer can confirm this. Ask them in writing before 28 weeks whether delivery outside the UAE and newborn care are covered, and how claims are paid.
Can I speak to the doctor before I travel?
Yes. Our NRI desk books a pre-arrival video consult with obstetrician Dr. S Mounika Reddy after reviewing your reports.