Beauty Salon & Spa in the UAE

Key points

the UAE mainland licences are granted by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), which currently processes most standard files in around 4 working days (Monday to Friday). Popular districts for a the UAE mainland office include Business Bay, Deira, Bur Dubai, Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Al Quoz, each with different rent levels and customer footfall. Among the strengths of a the UAE mainland licence are unrestricted UAE-wide trading and Government and corporate tenders, which is why local service businesses gravitate here.

Step by step

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We pick the precise activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name and obtains initial approval from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), including any external approvals your activity needs. Your portal shows the status of this step for starting a beauty salon in the UAE in real time.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   In practice, you sign the memorandum of association before the notary or online, we register your tenancy contract and submit the full file.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Your the UAE mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to starting a beauty salon in the UAE.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for starting a beauty salon in the UAE; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• Attested parent-company papers and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Pricing

Use the table below to compare packages for starting a beauty salon in the UAE; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. All prices for starting a beauty salon in the UAE are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.

Where to license beauty salon & spa

Salons are mainland businesses tied to a physical unit approved by the municipality's public health section. Each therapist needs an occupational health card and the salon a hygiene approval.

Ajman Free ZoneOne of the UAE's most affordable free zones — 0-visa packa…Dubai mainlandThe UAE's commercial capital — trade anywhere in the UAE w…Sharjah mainlandIndustrial heartland of the UAE — manufacturing, trading a…Ajman mainlandGoldenKey's home emirate — one of the most affordable main…Abu Dhabi mainlandThe capital — government contracts, energy supply chains a…

Examples of this activity

• Ladies' salon
• Barbershop
• Nail studio
• Day spa

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Why the UAE

English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies starting a beauty salon in the UAE for international company owners. In short, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes starting a beauty salon in the UAE a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for starting a beauty salon in the UAE happen the same day they are ready. Our quotations for starting a beauty salon in the UAE list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything. GoldenKey's consultants have handled starting a beauty salon in the UAE for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves promptly.

Frequently asked questions