# Charters for Passengers & Cargo licence in the UAE

> Charters for Passengers & Cargo licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/charters-for-passengers-and-cargo
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 5120001
- Dubai mainland (DET): 5120001
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms involved in chartering airplanes under charter contracts for air flights in non-scheduled passengers and freight transport flights, it involves transporting all kinds of animals, including camels as well as horses for races abroad.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 5120001 | Commercial | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 5120001 | Commercial | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

### Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA)

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: DCAA approval must be obtained before the license issuance; this means that you will submit the application. Once the required documents are generated in the final stage (after the license application passes the security check), we will send the documents across to apply for the approval. The client must create an account and apply for NOC online https://www.dcaa.gov.ae/services/aviation-related-activities/issuing-permit Required documents from IFZA are: 1- Initial approval (or trade license if it’s an existing company), 2- 2- TPA Letter Please make sure that the approval is addressed to: Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, not IFZA. Duration: 1-3 working days. Charge: 6,520AED/activity. Renewable every year with the same fees.

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/1fo3UJ)

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
- Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- Meydan Free Zone: 5120.98

## Related activities

- [Sea Freight & Passengers Charters](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sea-freight-and-passengers-charters) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Ship Charter](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ship-charter) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Air Lines Of Passengers & Cargo Transportation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/air-lines-of-passengers-and-cargo-transportation) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Passengers & Cargo Aircrafts Repair & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/passengers-and-cargo-aircrafts-repair-and-maintenance) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Management & Operation of Space- Supporting Flights](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/management-and-operation-of-space-supporting-flights) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Air Cargo Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/air-cargo-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Charters for Passengers & Cargo licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

Yes. Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Charters for Passengers & Cargo record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/charters-for-passengers-and-cargo.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Charters for Passengers & Cargo licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/charters-for-passengers-and-cargo

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