Dubai, is a city reputed for its world famous tourist attractions and is a tourists’ paradise. The city is as one of the world’s top 10 most visited places & Travel & Tourism Agency Business setup in Dubai is certainly a most lucrative business for investors worldwide. The Government of Dubai has left no stone unturned to assist new startups and budding entrepreneurs with its tax reforms and free zones.

If you’re confused on how to open a travel agency in UAE you don’t need to worry! Black Swan BSS has some tips and guidelines to help you start a travel and tourism business in Dubai:

Get UAE Tourism License

To start a travel and tourism business in Dubai an apt tourism license is a must! Typically 3 types of tourism activities need travel company license in Dubai:

• Travel Agency Activity License
• Inbound Travel Operator Activity License
• Outbound Travel Operator Activity License

Choose your type of license accordingly. The application for an inbound/outbound license is to be filed with the Department for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, travel agency license with the Department of Economic Development.

Ensure the right documents

After you deposit the requisite amount with the concerned authority, you’ll have to submit the following documents:

• Application Form
• Passport copies of each foreign applicant
• Education and experience certificates of Manager
• Clean criminal record certificates of the owner & the manager
• For UAE Nationals, Khulasat-Al-Qaid and a copy of Identification documents.
• NOC from the Civil Aviation Authority
• Feasibility Study report

Office premises for Travel Agency

Office space is a vital requirement in getting a license. There has to be at least a 30 square meter office space for each activity.

Starting a Travel Agency in Dubai – the Process

• Pay the initial approval fee to the DTCM
• Request the approval of trade name of the travel agency
• Supply an insurance policy;
• Submit a lease contract and the blueprint of the location where the travel agency will operate. The contract must be signed for at least three months

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