Restaurant & Café in the UAE for Serbians

Why Dubai

Just as important, among the strengths of a Dubai mainland licence are unrestricted UAE-wide trading and Government and corporate tenders, and for that reason 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

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We select the correct activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and the legal form, for most applicants a LLC or a sole establishment. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   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.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   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). Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder in real time.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   With the licence in hand we register with the Chamber of Commerce and open the immigration and MOHRE files for your visas.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Tenancy contract for the outlet
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A bank statement from your Serbia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

Importantly, pricing for opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. All prices for opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment.

Why the UAE

English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder for international founders. From day one, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder 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 opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a restaurant or café in the UAE as a Serbian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. As we tell every client, most of our Dubai 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