The regulatory authority depends on the services provided. Commercial and tourism activities may involve Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), while businesses conducting regulated healthcare activities may require approvals and professional licensing from the relevant healthcare authority.

Yes. Foreign investors can establish eligible medical tourism-related businesses in Dubai, subject to the applicable company formation, ownership, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

The required licence depends on the exact services your business intends to provide. A company providing travel or coordination services may have different requirements from a business providing or arranging regulated healthcare services.

Yes. You can establish a medical travel or healthcare travel business subject to selecting the appropriate business activities and obtaining the applicable commercial, tourism, healthcare, and other regulatory approvals.

A medical tourism company should not provide regulated healthcare services unless it holds the appropriate healthcare licence and professional approvals. Medical treatment must be provided by appropriately licensed healthcare professionals and facilities.

Yes. Wellness tourism businesses can be established subject to selecting the appropriate business activities and complying with applicable commercial, tourism, healthcare, professional, and facility requirements.

It depends on the business activity. Companies involved only in travel coordination or administrative support may have different requirements from businesses that provide healthcare services or operate healthcare facilities.

The timeframe depends on the business activity, company structure, jurisdiction, documentation, office requirements, and any additional tourism or healthcare approvals. Activities requiring additional regulatory approvals may take longer.

Office requirements depend on the selected business activity, jurisdiction, licence type, and applicable regulations. Avantex can advise you on the appropriate office or facility requirements.

Yes. Avantex can assist with company formation, activity selection, commercial licensing support, applicable tourism and regulatory approvals, visa processing, banking assistance, and ongoing compliance guidance.