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“Holiday Home” = furnished residential apartment or villa let as a whole on a short-term basis, classified Standard or Deluxe under DET rules.
Short-term lets are legal in Dubai as “Holiday Homes,” but you must register and get a unit permit from the Department of Economy & Tourism (DET) before advertising. Units must be let as a whole (no room-only). Display your permit number in listings, meet classification and safety standards, and collect/remit the Tourism Dirham. VAT at 5% applies if you’re VAT-registered. No citywide night cap.
Regulated as Holiday Homes under emirate rules (permit/registration required). No single national nights threshold—follow local DTCM/municipal regulations.
Short-term lets are legal in Dubai as “Holiday Homes,” but you must register and get a unit permit from the Department of Economy & Tourism (DET) before advertising. Units must be let as a whole (no room-only). Display your permit number in listings, meet classification and safety standards, and collect/remit the Tourism Dirham. VAT at 5% applies if you’re VAT-registered. No citywide night cap.
Registration / Permit
Register as a Holiday Home operator with DET and obtain a permit for each unit before listing. Display the permit number in all ads; maintain records; comply with classification (Standard/Deluxe) and safety rules.
Max Nights
None.
Planning / Zoning
Online application via DET; issuance is typically quick once documents are verified (DET may require inspections/verification).
Safety & Insurance
Install and maintain smoke detection and fire-safety equipment per the UAE Fire & Life Safety Code; keep safety records; provide emergency information; comply with Dubai Civil Defence requirements.
Tax
VAT 5% applies if registered (UAE). Tourism Dirham for holiday homes per occupied bedroom/night: AED 10 (Standard) or AED 15 (Deluxe). Operators report and remit to DET; VAT registration threshold AED 375,000.
VAT 5% applies if registered (UAE). Tourism Dirham for holiday homes per occupied bedroom/night: AED 10 (Standard) or AED 15 (Deluxe). Operators report and remit to DET; VAT registration threshold AED 375,000.
Install and maintain smoke detection and fire-safety equipment per the UAE Fire & Life Safety Code; keep safety records; provide emergency information; comply with Dubai Civil Defence requirements.
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DET may amend fees, standards or Tourism Dirham rules by administrative resolution—monitor DET updates and circulars for any changes to rates, remittance, permit conditions or advertising requirements.
Regulated as Holiday Homes under emirate rules (permit/registration required). No single national nights threshold—follow local DTCM/municipal regulations.
⭐ Rated 4.8/5 by 2,500+ Hosts
This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm with
Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET) — Holiday Homes
your local authority.
