Ejari · Dubai

How to add family or co-occupants to an Ejari contract

Updated November 2026 · based on the Dubai Land Department “Manage Occupants” service page · Law 26/2007 Art. 24

Can you add your spouse, children or flatmates to Ejari? Yes — through the Ejari system or the Dubai REST app you can register the people who live in the unit by entering their Emirates ID and date of birth. This is an occupant record for safety statistics. It is not a second tenant name and not a sublease. Source: Dubai Land Department.

What “co-occupants” on Ejari means

The DLD describes the service as registering the occupants of rented properties: the number of occupants is limited to those living in the unit, and entering their personal details is described as optional. The data supports civil defence and police response in emergencies and statistics on safety standards in residential complexes.

Who can use it	Owner, real estate company or the tenant, logging in to the Ejari system
What you enter	Emirates ID number and date of birth of each occupant, then “Verify”
Time	Immediate, according to the DLD service page
Channels	Land Department website (Ejari system) and the Dubai REST app
Support	DLD call centre 800 4488
What it does not do	Add a second tenant to the contract, or create a sublease — see below

Step by step: add occupants

Open the Dubai REST app (or the Ejari system on the DLD website) and sign in; sign up first if you are new.
Choose your category: owner, real estate company or lessee (tenant), and sign in with UAE PASS for quick access.
Verify your identity in the UAE PASS app.
Select the rented property from the control panel.
Choose Manage Occupants Data.
Tap Add More, enter each occupant’s UAE ID and date of birth, and select Verify.
Add all family members who live in the property.

Remove an occupant

In the same screen, select the delete icon next to the person and submit. Update the list when someone moves out, so the record matches who actually lives in the unit.

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Co-occupants are not subtenants

Letting another household live in the unit is a different thing from listing family members. Under Article 24 of Law 26/2007 subletting needs the landlord’s written consent, and Article 25(1)(b) lets a landlord seek eviction for subletting without it. Read the subletting guide and, for unrelated people sharing one unit, the shared housing rules.

Family visas and other uses

Registering occupants is a separate step from the tenancy contract itself. If an authority asks for an attested tenancy contract for a family visa, the requirement and the contract come first; check the current document list with the authority concerned before you apply, since requirements change.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I add family members to my Ejari?

Sign in to the Ejari system or Dubai REST app, select the property, choose Manage Occupants Data, tap Add More, enter each person’s Emirates ID and date of birth, and select Verify.

Can I add a second tenant name to an Ejari contract?

Not through the occupants service. The occupant list is not a second tenant and does not change the parties to the lease. Changes to the parties go through the landlord and a new or amended contract.

Is registering occupants compulsory?

The DLD page describes entering the occupants’ personal details as optional. Check with the DLD (800 4488) whether your building or community management asks for it.

How long does it take to add an occupant?

The DLD lists the expected completion time as immediate.

Can the landlord object to my family living in the flat?

Occupants who live with you are not subtenants. A different household taking over part of the unit is subletting and needs the landlord’s written consent (Article 24).

How do I remove someone from the list?

Open Manage Occupants Data for the property, select the delete icon next to the person and submit.

Does an occupant get their own Ejari certificate?

No. The occupant record is not a tenancy. The Ejari certificate belongs to the registered tenant on the contract.