Whether you would like to start your activities as a seafood and fish supplier for restaurants in Dubai or you want to establish a firm that deals with recreational fishing for special tourists in search of calm and tranquility in the Emirates, you should consider the options and the rules in this matter. The maritime sector in Dubai is in a continuous development, offering varied opportunities for businessmen in search of investment destinations in this important sector. If you want to register a company in the fishing sector, you can rely on our lawyers in Dubai who can offer assistance and legal help.
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Obtain the fishing license for your company in Dubai
The Dubai Maritime City is a well-known free zone with a tax-free environment and varied facilities for entrepreneurs wanting to develop their activities in the fishing sector. A special license is necessary once you decide to open a company in the fishing sector in Dubai, which is issued by the Environment Department in the city and has a validity of one year, with the possibility of renewing it. Vessel owners in Dubai must provide the authorities with the boat license, the residence in the Emirates if involves a citizen from abroad and a legal identification document.
We remind that in matters of drafting the documents for your company in the fishing sector, our attorneys in Dubai can offer legal support and comprehensive information regarding the legislation in this area.
A freelancing visa and permit are available to everyone wishing to move to the UAE. Additionally, the Dubai freelance visa can be changed into a residency permit, enabling the holder to live and work here for a predetermined period of time. So, if you are an entrepreneur and need support with the application, you can rely on our lawyers.
Exotic fish to import in Dubai
Even though there are many businesses operating in the fishing sector in the Emirates, the market continues to develop, as another type of customers looks for something different. The big restaurants in Dubai focused on particular cuisine which involves exotic fishes, an expensive and wanted type of product. Your attention can be directed to the import of exotic and rare fish like Australian flathead, sea slugs from Spain, Greenland shark found in the North Atlantic Ocean or bluefin tuna from Japan. A business in the fishing sector in Dubai may involve the import of special exotic fish with the purpose of selling it to top class restaurants and hotels in the Emirates.
Please consider that for an import business in the maritime sector in Dubai, special documents need to be prepared, like the trade license of the company, the delivery orders and also the provenience of the goods.
The fishing sector in Dubai is open for any business you might want to establish, so please feel free to contact our law firm in Dubai for additional details.