# Tourism Guidance Services licence in the UAE

> Tourism Guidance Services 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/tourism-guidance-services
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 7990003
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7990003
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms providing tourist guiding services by arranging guided visits to tourist destinations in Dubai or all over U.A.E., or to supply other tourist firms with tour guides on demand. These guides are licensed by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing provided that they hold the right tourist qualifications.

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 | 7990003 | Professional | None flagged | 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 | 7990003 | Professional | 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.

## 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.

## Related activities

- [Tourism and Leisure Consulting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourism-and-leisure-consulting) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Tourist Attractions Smart Cards Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourist-attractions-smart-cards-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Tourism and Recreation Consultants](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourism-and-recreation-consultants) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Workers & Employers Guidance Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/workers-and-employers-guidance-center) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Hospitality & Tourism Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/hospitality-and-tourism-training-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Tourism Guidance Services 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?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

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

## Machine-readable

- [Tourism Guidance Services record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/tourism-guidance-services.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Tourism Guidance Services licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourism-guidance-services

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourism-guidance-services). “Tourism Guidance Services licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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