Issuance of a Tourism License

This service enables individuals and businesses to apply for the issuance of a tourism license for tourism establishments to carry out their activities. It covers establishments providing tour services, travel and tourism agencies and offices, domestic and international tour operators of all types, cinemas, theatres, nightclubs, hotel management companies, tourism and floating restaurants, tourism retail shops, tourist guide offices, and tourism promotion offices, in accordance with the approved requirements and standards.

Required Documents

    Business

  • The manager's good conduct certificate

  • Commercial license

Process

  • 1 Sign in using UAE Pass through the available channels
  • 2 Submit the application and attach the required documents
  • 3 Receive a preliminary classification fee payment notification
  • 4 Receive the classification assessors to conduct an on-site classification assessment of the tourism establishment.
  • 5 Receive a notification of approval or rejection and the issuance of the preliminary classification
  • 6 Receive the classification assessors to conduct an on-site classification assessment of the tourism establishment.
  • 7 Receive a notification of approval or rejection and the issuance of the final classification
  • 8 Receive a final classification fee and tourism fee Payment notification
  • 9 Fee payment
  • 10 Receive the tourism license

Service fees

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for an Accredited Travel Agency - AED 40000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for a Branch Office of a Shipping Lines Agent - AED 20000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for a Travel and Tourism Ticket Sales Office - AED 10000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for Organizing Outbound Tourism Trips - AED 8000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for Organizing Domestic Tourism Trips - AED 8000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for Land and Sea Transport Services - AED 5000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for a Tourist and Floating Restaurant - AED 5000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for Cinemas and Theatres - AED 5000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for Hotel Management Companies - AED 5000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for a Tourism Shop - AED 5000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for Entertainment Venues and Amusement Parks - AED 10000

  • Fees for Issuance of a License for a Nightclub - AED 25000

  • Fees for Reclassification of a Tourism Establishment During the Licensing Procedures Period - AED 500

  • Fees for Registration of Tourism Establishments (Travel Agencies, Tourism Transport Establishments, and Tourist Restaurants) – Gold Category - AED 1500

  • Fees for Registration of Tourism Establishments (Travel Agencies, Tourism Transport Establishments, and Tourist Restaurants) – Silver Category - AED 1000

  • Fees for Registration of Tourism Establishments (Travel Agencies, Tourism Transport Establishments, and Tourist Restaurants) – Bronze Category - AED 500

  • Fees for registration of tourism establishments Cinemas and theatres. - AED 1500

  • Fees for Renewal of a Tourism Establishment Classification Certificate - AED 500

Service Duration

  • 1 Days