Tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone

Key takeaways

• Confirm the exact activity code so the licence matches what you actually do.
• Gather passports, photographs and any sector approvals before applying.
• Decide the visa package now; upgrading later is possible but costs more than choosing correctly.
• Book the bank meeting as soon as the licence is issued.

Background

On the ground, tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone is located in Meydan, Dubai — 10 minutes from DIFC and Downtown Dubai, and the registrar's processing time for a standard file is around 5 business days. Popular activities in Tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone include consultancy, trading, technology, marketing and professional services, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. Unlike some zones, Tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   Just as important, we confirm that your activity is available in Tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan. Your portal shows the status of this step for the checklist for a tourism & hospitality licence in Meydan Free Zone in real time.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the Tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days (Monday to Friday).

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for the checklist for a tourism & hospitality licence in Meydan Free Zone.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Costs

Just as important, prices for the checklist for a tourism & hospitality licence in Meydan Free Zone are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before you pay. Government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Why the UAE

The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for the checklist for a tourism & hospitality licence in Meydan Free Zone and makes international pricing simple. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies the checklist for a tourism & hospitality licence in Meydan Free Zone for international business owners.

How GoldenKey helps

In our experience, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for the checklist for a tourism & hospitality licence in Meydan Free Zone. Most of our Tourism & Hospitality Licence Checklist for Meydan Free Zone clients come to us through referrals from other founders, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions