We, Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Chairman of the Executive Council,
Having reviewed Emiri Decree No. (8) of 2011 concerning the regulation of issuing local legislation in the Emirate of Ajman;
And Emiri Decree No. (11) of 2011 issuing the Financial Law of the Government of Ajman and its executive regulations;
And Emiri Decree No. (3) of 2012 concerning the establishment of the Ajman Tourism Development Department;
And Emiri Decree No. (2) of 2013 concerning the regulation of hotel and tourism activities and establishments in the Emirate of Ajman, as amended by Decree No. (5) of 2014;
And based on the decision issued to transfer the powers of licensing hotel establishments in the Emirate from the Department of Municipality and Planning to be within the competencies of the Tourism Development Department in the Emirate;
And based on the recommendations submitted to us by the Chairman of the Ajman Tourism Development Department regarding the determination of fees charged by the Tourism Development Department for the services it provides to the beneficiaries of its services, and the approval of the Department of Finance of those recommendations;
And in exercise of the powers vested in us under Article (24) of the aforementioned Emiri Decree No. (11) of 2011;
And for the public interest;
We have decided to issue the following Emiri Decision:
Article (1)
Name of the Decision and its Entry into Force
This Decision shall be named "Emiri Decision No. (3) of 2014, Regarding the Service Fees of the Ajman Tourism Development Department," and shall come into force from the first day of March 2014.
Article (2)
Determination of Fees
The Ajman Tourism Development Department shall charge the fees listed in the schedule attached to this Emiri Decision in return for the services it provides to the beneficiaries of its services.
Article (3)
Repeal of Previous Legislation
Any text or provision contained in any previous legislation that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Emiri Decision is hereby repealed.
Article (4)
Publication of the Emiri Decision
This Emiri Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Emirate and circulated to all concerned parties to act accordingly, each within its jurisdiction.
Issued by us with our signature at our office in the Emiri Diwan in Ajman on this day, Thursday, the twenty-seventh of Rabi' al-Thani, 1435 Hijri, corresponding to the twenty-seventh of February, 2014 Gregorian.
Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Crown Prince of the Emirate of Ajman
Chairman of the Executive Council
Service Fees of the Tourism Development Department
First: Fees for Hotel Establishments
| No. |
Service Name |
Fees in AED |
Notes |
| 1 |
Issuance of initial license for hotel establishments / and renewal if the final license is not issued |
|
a - Hotels and Resorts |
|
|
|
5-Star Category ***** |
1,400 |
|
|
4-Star Category **** |
1,200 |
|
|
3-Star Category *** |
1,000 |
|
|
2-Star Category ** |
900 |
|
|
1-Star Category * |
750 |
|
|
b - Hotel Apartments, Furnished Apartments, and Lodges |
|
|
|
Deluxe |
1,300 |
|
|
Superior |
1,250 |
|
|
Standard |
1,000 |
|
|
c - Facilities affiliated with hotel establishments |
900 |
|
| 2 |
Issuance and renewal of the final license for hotel establishments (Renewed annually) |
|
a - Hotels and Resorts |
|
|
|
5-Star Category ***** |
50,000 |
|
|
4-Star Category **** |
50,000 |
|
|
3-Star Category *** |
50,000 |
|
|
2-Star Category ** |
50,000 |
|
|
1-Star Category * |
50,000 |
|
|
b - Hotel Apartments and Furnished Apartments |
|
|
|
Deluxe |
50,000 |
|
|
Superior |
50,000 |
|
|
Standard |
50,000 |
|
| 3 |
Registration and renewal of registration in the register of hotel and tourism establishments (Renewed annually) |
|
a - Hotels and Resorts |
|
|
|
5-Star Category ***** |
1,500 |
|
|
4-Star Category **** |
1,250 |
|
|
3-Star Category *** |
1,000 |
|
|
2-Star Category ** |
900 |
|
|
1-Star Category * |
750 |
|
|
b - Hotel Apartments, Furnished Apartments, and Lodges |
|
|
|
Deluxe |
1,400 |
|
|
Superior |
1,250 |
|
|
Standard |
1,000 |
|
|
c - Facilities affiliated with hotel establishments |
750 |
|
| 4 |
Issuance and renewal of classification for hotel establishments (Renewed annually) |
|
a - Classification certificate for hotels and resorts |
|
|
|
5-Star Category ***** |
1,300 |
|
|
4-Star Category **** |
1,100 |
|
|
3-Star Category *** |
900 |
|
|
2-Star Category ** |
700 |
|
|
1-Star Category * |
500 |
|
|
b - Classification certificate for hotel apartments, furnished apartments, and lodges |
|
|
|
Deluxe |
800 |
|
|
Superior |
600 |
|
|
Standard |
400 |
|
|
c - Issuance of a classification plaque for hotel establishments |
3,500 |
|
|
d - Upgrading or downgrading the classification level |
1,000 |
|
|
e - Request for a current status classification certificate for the hotel establishment (at the request of the hotel establishment) |
200 |
|
Second: Fees for Tourism Establishments
| No. |
Service Name |
Fees in AED |
Notes |
| 5 |
Issuance and renewal of the initial license for tourism establishments (Renewed annually) |
|
a - Travel and tourism companies, tourist transport establishments, and tourist restaurants |
|
|
|
First Class |
1,400 |
|
|
Second Class |
1,200 |
|
|
Third Class |
1,000 |
|
|
b - Tourist ships and yachts |
|
|
|
First Class |
5,000 |
|
|
Second Class |
4,000 |
|
|
Third Class |
3,000 |
|
|
c - Cinemas and theaters |
1,400 |
|
|
d - Tour guiding |
300 |
|
| 6 |
Registration and renewal of registration fees in the register of hotel and tourism establishments (Renewed annually) |
|
a - Travel and tourism companies, tourist transport establishments, and tourist restaurants |
|
|
|
First Class |
1,500 |
|
|
Second Class |
1,000 |
|
|
Third Class |
500 |
|
|
b - Tourist ships and yachts |
|
|
|
First Class |
2,000 |
|
|
Second Class |
1,500 |
|
|
Third Class |
1,000 |
|
|
c - Cinemas and theaters |
1,500 |
|
| 7 |
- Issuance and renewal of classification for tourism establishments (Renewed annually) |
|
a - Classification certificate for travel and tourism companies, tourist transport establishments, and tourist restaurants |
|
|
|
First Class |
800 |
|
|
Second Class |
600 |
|
|
Third Class |
400 |
|
|
b - Classification certificate for tourist ships and yachts |
|
|
|
First Class |
1,300 |
|
|
Second Class |
1,100 |
|
|
Third Class |
900 |
|
|
c - Upgrading or downgrading the classification level |
1,000 |
|
|
d - Request for a current status classification certificate for the tourism establishment (at the request of the tourism establishments) |
200 |
|
Third: Fees for Entertainment Events (inside hotel establishments)
| No. |
Service Name |
Fees in AED |
Notes |
| 8 |
Issuance of permits for entertainment events in hotel establishments. |
|
a - Party Permit |
|
These fees apply only within the premises of hotel establishments,
in light of the coordination that has taken place with the Department of Municipality and Planning in this regard, as it is responsible for applying the same fees outside the premises of hotel establishments.
|
|
Permit to hold a one-night concert without an entrance fee |
1,000 |
|
Permit to hold a concert for several nights for a maximum of one month without an entrance fee |
3,000 |
|
Permit to hold a one-night concert with an entrance fee |
2,000 |
|
Permit to hold a concert for several nights for a maximum of one month with an entrance fee |
5,000 |
|
Permit for playing musical instruments - for one month |
2,000 |
|
b - Tent Permit |
|
|
Permit for small tents (from 1 to 500 feet) |
5,000 |
|
Permit for medium tents (from 501 to 1000 feet) |
10,000 |
|
Permit for large tents (more than 1000 feet) |
15,000 |
|
Fourth: General Service Fees
| No. |
Service Name |
Fees in AED |
Notes |
| 9 |
Modification of hotel or tourism establishment data with the Department |
300 |
|
| 10 |
Issuance of an official 'To Whom It May Concern' certificate |
300 |
|
Fifth: Tourism Fees
| No. |
Service Name |
Fees in AED |
Notes |
| 11 |
Tourism fee on the value of each bill issued by hotel or tourism establishments |
5% |
|
| 12 |
Municipality fee on the value of each bill issued by the hotel establishment |
5% |
The collected amounts are transferred monthly to the Department of Municipality and Planning |