Tourism & Hospitality in the UAE for Danes

Why Dubai

In short, among the strengths of a Dubai mainland licence are unrestricted UAE-wide trading and Government and corporate tenders, which is why local service businesses gravitate here. Government and semi-government tenders in Dubai require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   GoldenKey maps your business to the right Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) activity codes and recommends the legal form that fits ownership and liability needs. If the authority raises a query on opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

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   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and obtains sector approvals where needed.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   Day to day, you sign the memorandum of association before the notary or online, we register your tenancy contract and submit the full file. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Your Dubai mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin.

Documents required

The document list for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• Attested parent-company paperwork and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport issued by Denmark with at least six months' validity
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Your current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

As a rule, pricing for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. As we tell every client, the figures below for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Why the UAE

Crucially, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder predictable. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves without delay. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as a Danish founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions