Occupants residing in units for more than 30 days required to register with Dubai Land Department

Further details about the new rule revealed that co-occupants staying in a residential unit for a month or more need to be registered

The registration includes but is not limited to the tenant’s family members and domestic help. For those residing in shared spaces, the holder of the tenancy contract, needs to add the details of co-habitants in the contract owner’s apartment. The rule will also be applicable to those on visit for over one month in Dubai, residing in residential units will require them to be registered.

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“Co-occupants can use the registration as a document of residence, but it cannot be used in place of a tenancy contract for government transactions. While registration of co-occupants is mandatory, the tenancy contract does not need to mention all their names,” the DLD added.

The process needs to be completed by all owners, developers, and property management companies.

Registration will take place through the REST app.

1) Open Dubai REST App and login to the mobile app
2) Choose your role as “Individual” and login with UAE PASS for quick access
3) Authenticate yourself via UAE PASS mobile app
4) From the dashboard, select the property where you are a tenant
5) Select Manage co-occupants to proceed
6) Select “Add more” to add co-occupants to the property where you are a tenant
7) Enter the Emirates ID and date of birth of the co-occupant and select “Verify.”
8) Add all members of the family who are living in that property. To remove a co-occupant, select the delete icon and submit.
Once registered, co-occupants will automatically be updated on the tenancy contract.