Tourism & Hospitality in the UAE for Indians

Why Dubai

Just as important, government and semi-government tenders in Dubai require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. Dubai mainland licences are issued by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), which currently processes most standard files in around 4 working days.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

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. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Indian founder.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   Day to day, your trade name is reserved and initial approval secured from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), together with any external approvals the activity requires.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   To be clear, the memorandum of association is signed (online or before the notary), your tenancy is registered and the complete file is submitted to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Indian founder.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Importantly, the Dubai mainland licence is released, Chamber membership activated, and we open the establishment and labour files so visa processing can start.

Documents required

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

• Unit ownership or landlord NOC for holiday homes
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A bank statement from your India bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport issued by India with at least six months' validity
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

The figures below for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Indian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. To be clear, pricing for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Indian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

Why the UAE

There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Indian founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. Put simply, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Indian founder for international founders.

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 an Indian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. 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 an Indian founder happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Indian founder for traders, consultants, tech company owners and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves fast.

Frequently asked questions