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Sharjah Park Entry Card: Who Needs It and How to Apply

Some Sharjah neighbourhood parks need a municipality entry card. What the municipality says, how residents apply online, and what we could not confirm.

Published by Muhammad Jahangir · Editorial policy Updated 12 Nov 2026 3 min read Sources checked

Quick answer

Sharjah City Municipality's service page lists AED 15 for card issuance, plus a AED 10.5 Tahseel charge, and says UAE citizens are exempt. Only residents of Sharjah city are eligible, and the parks you can visit depend on where you live. Documents include ID and a lease contract, ownership proof or electricity bill.

What the municipality says

Sharjah City Municipality lists the service "Request for Issuance or Renewal of Park Entry Card" under Public Parks and Recreational Areas. It describes cards for parks in residential or commercial areas, with the card type set by customer category and area of residence. Its terms say only residents of Sharjah city are eligible, and that the parks you may visit depend on your geographic location. Gulf News describes the card as being for neighbourhood parks, so that people who live in the area use the community facilities.

How residents apply

Gulf News and Property Finder describe this route, and the municipality page has an Apply Now button: open the municipality portal at portal.shjmun.gov.ae, choose Smart Services, then Parks and Recreational Areas, and request issue or renewal of the entry card. You upload the required documents and pay the fee online. Check the municipality page for the current document list before you start.

Documents the municipality lists

UAE citizens and non-UAE families: copy of ID, plus a copy of the lease contract, home ownership proof or an electricity bill.
Employees of companies (non-UAE): an official letter, ID and visa copies for each beneficiary, and a lease contract or proof of residence in Sharjah city.
Bachelors (non-UAE): copy of ID and lease.

Fee

The service page lists "15 Dhs for card issuance" and "10.5 Dhs for Tahseel", the government payment service. It also lists 10 Dhs for scientific research, which we do not explain here. UAE citizens are exempt from card issuance and renewal fees. Property Finder reports one year of validity, which the municipality page we read does not state.

Why park information online disagrees

Entry rules differ by park. Some parks need a card, some are free for everyone and some charge a ticket. This is one reason blogs give different fees and hours for the same park. For example, Property Finder reports a small ticket for Al Nahda Park while Bayut says entry there is mainly for people with a park entry card. We do not state a fee or hours for Al Nahda Park until we can confirm them from the municipality.

Parks we can say something about

Al Majarrah Park (Heart of Sharjah). Sharjah Art Foundation says entry is free, with no booking, for its reopening on 21 May 2026. Property Finder reports daily hours of 10am to 10pm.
Muwaileh Park (Muwaileh Commercial). Sharjah City Municipality inaugurated it in 2022 on 7,400 sq m. Gulf News reported that it reopened on 12 March 2026 after upgrades.

What we could not confirm

Which individual parks need a card. The municipality page does not list them.
The card's validity period (Property Finder says one year).
Entry terms and hours for Al Nahda Park and Al Khan Beach, where sources disagree.
Whether a given park near you is card-only, ticketed or open to all.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a card for every park in Sharjah?

No. Gulf News says the card is for neighbourhood parks. Property Finder says some parks are reserved for residents of the surrounding area, while parks that charge an entry fee are open to everyone. Check the park's rules before you go.

How much is the Sharjah park entry card?

The municipality's service page (read on 12 November 2026) lists AED 15 for card issuance and AED 10.5 for Tahseel, the payment service. It says UAE citizens are exempt from issuance and renewal fees.

Where do I apply?

Gulf News and Property Finder describe an online application on the Sharjah City Municipality portal, portal.shjmun.gov.ae, under Smart Services and Parks and Recreational Areas.

Can a visitor or a Dubai resident get one?

The municipality's service page says only residents of Sharjah city are eligible.

Sources

Sources were consulted in November 2026. Figures from third parties are shown as reported and may differ between sources.