# Smoking & Tobacco Heating Devices Trading licence in the UAE

> Smoking & Tobacco Heating Devices Trading 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/smoking-and-tobacco-heating-devices-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4723002
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes reselling of smoking pipes, pipe holders, narghiles (water pipe), lighters, ash trays, match boxes, tobacco boxes and other smokers’ requisites also, it involves narghiles renting, also, the devices for electrically heating rolled or powdered tobacco by thermal contact   in order to inhale and exhale it to simulate smoking.

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 | 4723002 | Commercial | Required after 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) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity 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 · package price)

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

## Third-party approvals

### Department of Public Health and Safety

After licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: The activity requires approval from the Public Health & Safety Department- Dubai Municipality, and this will be after the license is issued for the first time. The client must apply for approval after the license is issued. He must access Hub.dm.gov.ae > business services > public health & safety > Apply for a Smoking Area and Tobacco Selling Permit https://hub.dm.gov.ae/link/servicedetails?ServiceCode=3553 Permit to Sell Tobacco and Smoking Equipment and Accessories Requirements: A copy of the trade name reservation certificate (from IFZA) A copy of Ejari contract (ULA) will be required (dedicated office space) issued from IFZA • Submit the service application form and the required documents to STPERMITS@dm.gov.ae • Receive Dubai Municipality's reply (Approved/Rejected/To be Amended or Completed) within 5 working days maximum from submission date to review and complete it. • Receive the permit by email if the application is approved. The approval is free of charge and renewable every year.

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/eM4m6z)

## 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.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag without naming the stage — confirm with the authority before you commit to dates.

## Related activities

- [Electronic Cards, Payment Devices and Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electronic-cards-payment-devices-and-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Filters & Purification Devices Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/filters-and-purification-devices-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Tobacco & Cigarettes Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tobacco-and-cigarettes-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Tobacco Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tobacco-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Water Cooling & Heating Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-cooling-and-heating-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Cigarettes and Tobacco and its Products Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cigarettes-and-tobacco-and-its-products-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Smoking & Tobacco Heating Devices Trading 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?

At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag. Confirm the current requirement with the authority before you promise a date.

## Related

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

## Machine-readable

- [Smoking & Tobacco Heating Devices Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/smoking-and-tobacco-heating-devices-trading.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Smoking & Tobacco Heating Devices Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/smoking-and-tobacco-heating-devices-trading

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/smoking-and-tobacco-heating-devices-trading). “Smoking & Tobacco Heating Devices Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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