Many Sharjah families commute to Dubai but are sponsored under the federal ICP system, and mixing up the two channels is a common cause of delay. We check your case, attest and translate your documents, then prepare, submit and follow up your Sharjah family residence application.
Trusted Credentials
Why SWLT
You should not have to take a day off work to stand in a queue. We run your Sharjah family file from eligibility to Emirates ID while you keep your routine.
We confirm at the start which authority handles your file, based on where your own residence sits, so your application is not filed with the wrong office.
Passport validity, an attested marriage contract, an employment certificate showing income and housing, a utility bill and valid health insurance: we check each item against ICP's list.
Foreign marriage and birth certificates must pass the home foreign ministry, the UAE embassy and UAE MOFA. We coordinate the chain and add the certified Arabic translation where it is required.
Sharjah Requirements
What ICP asks for when a Sharjah resident sponsors a spouse or children.
Rules can change, and ICP may ask for extra documents on individual files. We confirm current requirements on your Sharjah file before you pay. Last checked November 2026 against ICP and u.ae service pages.
Free Eligibility Check
Answer 5 quick questions. You get a likely result and your document list in seconds — then send it to us on WhatsApp for a full review.
Documents you will typically need
Indicative only, based on ICP / GDRFA published rules checked November 2026. Final decisions are made by ICP or GDRFA. Nothing you enter here is stored.
What's Included
One team for the whole journey: eligibility, attestation, certified Arabic translation, submission and follow-up.
Men and women sponsor a spouse on the same income test. An attested marriage certificate is the key document.
Sons under 25, unmarried daughters, and children with special needs of any age, with attested birth certificates.
Birth registration within 30 days, then passport, Emirates ID and residence within 120 days of birth.
Assessed case by case with ICP, as there is no published standard rule. Golden visa holders can sponsor parents.
Home foreign ministry, UAE embassy, then UAE MOFA, plus MOJ-certified Arabic translation where required.
Renewing family residence in step with your own, or changing status for family already inside the UAE.
How It Works
Tell us on WhatsApp who you want to sponsor, your salary and your housing. We check it against current ICP rules before you spend anything.
Passports with at least 6 months validity, photos, marriage and birth certificates, salary certificate, housing proof and health insurance, tailored to your case.
Documents issued abroad go through your country's foreign ministry, the UAE embassy there, then UAE MOFA. The UAE is not part of the Apostille Convention, so an apostille alone is not enough.
Where an Arabic translation is required, for example the marriage certificate for a UAE birth registration, our MOJ-certified translators prepare it in-house.
We prepare and submit the application through ICP Smart Services and follow it up. ICP's stated target is 2 days for issuance, not counting medical, Emirates ID or attestation time.
Family members aged 18 and over take the medical fitness test at an approved centre in Sharjah. We confirm the right centre for your file and track it with the Emirates ID application.
Once the authority issues the residence, the Emirates ID follows by courier. Family who entered on an entry permit must complete residence within 60 days of entry, so we keep the timeline tight.
We Handle It With
Transparent Pricing
Government fees at actual cost + a small, transparent SWLT service fee. You see the full breakdown before you pay. ICP fees vary by category and are confirmed at the time of application; medical, Emirates ID and insurance costs vary.
FAQ
Sharjah family residence runs through ICP: the Smart Services website, the UAEICP app with UAE Pass login, or an ICP Customer Happiness Centre. We prepare, submit and follow up the application, so you do not need to visit a centre for the paperwork.
AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 a month if your employer provides housing. ICP applies the same test to men and women, and it no longer depends on job title. Parents are not part of this standard category and are assessed separately.
Yes. Male and female residents sponsor family on the same income test, including a husband. If the children are from a previous marriage, authorities typically ask for the father's no-objection or proof of custody, and we check what your file needs before submission.
Family members aged 18 and over must pass a medical fitness test at an approved UAE centre, and in the Northern Emirates this falls under Emirates Health Services. Centre arrangements can change, so we confirm the right Sharjah centre for your file when we submit.
Register the birth within 30 days, then complete the passport, Emirates ID and residence within 120 days of birth. Daily fines apply after that and the baby cannot leave the UAE. The birth registration needs your marriage certificate attested and translated into Arabic, which we can provide.
Possibly, but there is no published standard rule. ICP's family category lists spouse and children only, so parent applications in Sharjah are assessed case by case, while golden visa holders can sponsor parents. Be wary of fixed salary figures quoted online; we check your case with ICP before you commit.
Government fees at actual cost + a small, transparent SWLT service fee. You see the full breakdown before you pay. Totals depend on the family member, whether they are inside or outside the UAE, medical, Emirates ID and insurance, so we price your exact file instead of quoting a generic number.
WhatsApp us who you want to sponsor and where your residence was issued. We confirm the right channel, send your document list and show the full fee breakdown before you pay.