# Travel Agency licence in the UAE > Travel Agency 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/travel-agency - Updated: 2026-09-05 - IFZA (Dubai): 7911004 - Ajman Free Zone: AM-06711 - Dubai mainland (DET): 7911004 - Regulation: Regulator approval required - Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology ## What the authority says Includes agents of global shipping lines (agents of international airlines) who organize air transport for passengers and related services, such as reserving places for passengers on those lines and selling travel cards in addition to providing reservation services in hotels and other travel means such as airlines, car rental and others, as well as This activity includes agents of international shipping lines that work in organizing the transport of goods by sea and authorized to reserve places for goods that are imported from abroad or exported or re-exported abroad. Source: Ajman Free Zone official activity list. ## Where you can licence this | Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 7911004 | Professional | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue | | [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-06711 | Services | Not stated | Office | | [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 7911004 | 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) - [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package) - [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. ## Additional conditions - Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [7911004](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) ## Facility and premises restrictions - Ajman Free Zone AM-06711 facilities: Office - Ajman Free Zone AM-06711 extra documents: Approval / Permit from Tourism Department ## 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 - Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost. - 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. - ADGM: 7910 · Non-Financial (Category B) - DMCC: 6304-02 · Service - Meydan Free Zone: 7911.00 - SPC Free Zone: 7911 ## Related activities - [Airline Travel Agency](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/airline-travel-agency) — Ajman Free Zone - [Travel and Tourism Agency](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/travel-and-tourism-agency) — Ajman Free Zone - [Travel and Tourism Agent](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/travel-and-tourism-agent) — Ajman Free Zone - [Trading Agencies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trading-agencies) — Ajman Free Zone - [Marine Lines Agent](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/marine-lines-agent) — Ajman Free Zone - [International AirLines Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/international-airlines-office) — Ajman Free Zone ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I add more activities to a Travel Agency 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 - [Travel Agency record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/travel-agency.json) ## Citation Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional. 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