| Activity |
Office requirements |
Authority Approvals Required |
Before License/After License |
Approx Cost for approval |
Travel Agency
Includes any person who sells air tickets outbound trip, and provides related services including accommodation, visas, tours organizing and transportation, in addition to selling tourist programs organized by outbound tour operators. |
Physical office of min 25Sqm is required |
DCAA approval required |
Befor license is issued. |
AED 6520
USD 1775 |
Tourism Guidance Services
Includes firms providing tourist guiding services by arranging guided visits to tourist destinations in Dubai or all over U.A.E., or to supply other tourist firms with tour guides on demand. These guides are licensed by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing provided that they hold the right tourist qualifications. |
Physical office of min 25Sqm is required |
No approvals required |
No approvals required |
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Falconry Tour Services
Includes firms which organize falconry safari tours inside and outside UAE, involving carry out arrangements and contacts with the competent authorities in order to arrange for travel and stay in hunting places. |
Physical office of min 25Sqm is required |
No approvals required |
No approvals required |
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Floating Restaurant
Includes ships, boats or yachts suitably equipped for dining on board, including serving the food and beverages while the ship is anchoring or on entertainment cruise, such firms are allowed to sell the activity-related materials in non-commercial quantities |
Physical space of min 25Sqm is required |
Dubai Maritime Authority
Dubai Municipality - Health department. |
Before Licese is issued |
AED 5,500
USD 1500 |
Floating Coffee Shop
Includes boats suitably equipped for serving coffee, tea, Juices, biscuits, sweets, cakes and ice-creams on board anchoring or cruising boats. |
Physical space of min 25Sqm is required |
Dubai Maritime Authority
Dubai Municipality - Health department. |
Before Licese is issued |
AED 5,500
USD 1500 |
Leisure Yachts & Boats Rental
Includes firms which hire out boats, small vessels and fully equipped yachts for individuals or tourist groups for sightseeing inside the cities or from one to another, through launching irregular trips. This does not include overnight Accommodation. |
Physical office of min 25Sqm is required |
Dubai Maritime Authority |
After license is issued. |
AED 5,500
USD 1500 |
Out Bound Tour Operator
Includes firms that organize and sell tourist programs abroad via travels and tourism agents. |
Physical office of min 25Sqm is required
An insurance coverage upto AED 2.5 million is required.
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No approvals required |
No approvals required |