How to Issue UAE Family Data Through ICP
Confirm citizen eligibility, choose the correct family situation and prepare the civil-status, education and employment evidence required by ICP.
The service to issue UAE family data through ICP creates a new statistical family record. It is for eligible UAE citizens, not a general family certificate available to every resident. ICP’s FAQ identifies the UAE-citizen head of family as the normal eligible applicant, while the service page lists additional routes for certain widowed, divorced or never-married citizens.
Issue versus amend family data
Use Issue Family Data for a new family record. Use Amend Family Data when an existing record must be updated—for example after adding a wife or newborn, recording a divorce or death, or correcting related family information. Choosing the wrong transaction can lead to a returned application.
Who may qualify?
ICP’s published conditions cover several situations:
- a UAE-citizen head of family creating the record based on marriage;
- a widow, provided no children are registered under the deceased husband’s family record;
- a divorced woman requiring a Sharia Court declaration confirming no remarriage after divorce;
- a never-married citizen aged 30 or older who remains registered as a son or daughter in the family record, with a court declaration confirming non-marriage.
The applicable category controls the documents. Do not combine requirements from different applicant situations.
Documents for a marriage-based record
ICP lists a personal photo and the marriage certificate when both spouses are citizens. When one spouse is not a citizen, the service page also lists both spouses’ birth certificates, latest educational qualifications, marriage certificate and employer “To Whom It May Concern” letters.
A marriage contract issued outside the UAE must be translated into Arabic and attested by the UAE Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ICP also states that when a marriage contract was issued abroad or is more than one year old, a Marriage Continuity Certificate from within the UAE must accompany it.
Special evidence may apply. If the citizen spouse serves in the Armed Forces or another entity requiring prior approval for marriage to a foreign spouse, ICP requires a no-objection letter. If issuance is based on a marriage certificate and the husband is unemployed, ICP lists a status declaration from the Sharia Court.
Widow, divorce and never-married routes
For a divorced woman or widow, ICP lists a personal photo and the relevant Sharia Court status declaration confirming no remarriage. For a never-married applicant aged 30 or older, the service lists a personal photo, Sharia Court declaration confirming non-marriage, birth certificate, latest educational qualification and employer letter.
Current fees, channel and timing
As reviewed on 28 October 2026, ICP lists AED 25 for requesting a statistical statement and a AED 50 application fee for issuing family data. The live checkout controls the final payment.
The digital channels are ICP’s smart app and Smart Services website, and the service requires UAE Pass login. ICP lists a completion duration of two days after the requirements are fulfilled. This is a service target, not guaranteed approval within two calendar days when documents are missing or returned for amendment.
Application steps
- Select the correct applicant category. Read its specific conditions and checklist.
- Prepare genuine civil-status evidence. Complete translations and attestations before upload.
- Sign in with UAE Pass. Use the ICP app or official Smart Services website.
- Complete the application. Review names, identity numbers, relationships and dates.
- Attach missing linked records. ICP asks for documents when they are not available through institutional linkage.
- Pay and save the reference. Track returned requests and correct them through the official account.
- Check the issued data. Request an official amendment if the record is wrong; never edit a downloaded output.
Related guides explain how to amend existing UAE family data, obtain a newborn birth certificate, attest documents through MOFA and update Emirates ID details.
Family data is an official statistical record for eligible citizens. It is not a substitute for a marriage, birth or identity document.
Official sources and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 28 October 2026 against ICP’s Issue Family Data service ↗ and family-data FAQ ↗. Eligibility and required evidence depend on the selected category, so check the live service before submitting.