When planning a vacation in the UAE, it is important to remember that there are unusual and often unexpected expenses inherent in this destination. After the usual “All Inclusive” Turkey and Tunisia, it’s strange for tourists to pay for something beyond the paid trip.
Some newbie travel agents completely forget to mention/simply don’t know about these expenses. At least, this is how I interpret the shock, tears and even hysterics of tourists at the reception upon check-in.
Well, how else should you react to the fact that upon check-in you are asked to pay some kind of tax and a deposit in an amount that often reaches half of the money you took with you? In general, we understand what the tax is and when hotel deposits can be waived.
In this article we look at:
Tourist tax in the UAE
A tourist tax is levied on every foreign guest staying in hotels or apartments in Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Other Emirates do not yet have this tax. This is a mandatory fee and cannot be waived.
The amount of tax depends on a combination of a number of parameters:
- hotel category (number of “stars”);
- number of nights of stay;
- number of rooms in a room or apartment.
The table shows the current tax amounts per night for one-room number:
| Hotel category | Dubai | Ras Al Khaimah | Abu Dhabi |
| Hotels 5* and above | 20 AED ($5.5) | 20 AED ($5.5) | 10 AED ($2.7) |
| Hotels 4* | 15 AED ($4.1) | 15 AED ($4.1) | 10 AED ($2.7) |
| Hotels 3* | 10 AED ($2.7) | 10 AED ($2.7) | 10 AED ($2.7) |
| Hotels 2* | 11 AED ($2.7) | 10 AED ($2.7) | 10 AED ($2.7) |
| Hotels 1* | 7 AED ($1.9) | 7 AED ($1.9) | 10 AED ($2.7) |
| Deluxe Apartment | 20 AED ($5.5) | 15 AED ($4.1) | - |
| Superior Apartment | 15 AED ($4.1) | 15 AED ($4.1) | - |
| Standard Apartment | 10 AED ($2.7) | 10 AED ($2.7) | - |
Please note that the final tax amount depends not only on the star rating, but also on the number of bedrooms! That is why I indicated prices with an emphasis on a one-room suite!
That is, if you are going to Dubai for a week and booked a 5* hotel room with two rooms, you will pay: 20AED x 2 bedrooms x 7 nights = 280 AED. However, the number of people in the room does not affect the amount of tax.
The tax is paid upon arrival or departure from the hotel/apartment in cash or by credit card, if such a payment method is provided at the hotel.
For refusal to pay, hotel employees have every right to call the tourist police, as well as write off this money from a bank card if the tourist used it to make a deposit for their stay. In general, be careful and factor this expense into your travel budget while still at home.
UAE hotel deposits
The deposit is a kind of “insurance” for the hotel against possible damage that residents may cause during their vacation. Its purpose is compensation for damaged furniture, lost towels, etc., as well as for the convenience of paying guests for hotel services.
With a paid deposit, the guest will not have to constantly carry a wallet to pay for a cup of coffee in a restaurant or a massage in a spa. The cost of the service provided will simply be written down in his name and written off from the deposit upon eviction. Comfortable!
Deposits are usually made in 4* and 5* hotels, however, 3* hotels may also require it. The deposit amount depends on the hotel category and is calculated in two ways:
- amount per room per day;
- amount for the entire period of stay.
For example, a deposit in a 5* hotel in Dubai Al Qasr – Madinat Jumeirah 5* will cost $140 US per night, and in a Tamani Hotel 4* apartment – $410 US per week. In fact, these numbers are always approximate. Often the reception will tell you the amounts are lower, but you need to be prepared to pay the “official cost”.
If you pay the deposit in cash in dollars, it will be returned on the day of check-out in Dirhams at the hotel exchange rate on the day of check-out! This is inconvenient - there is nowhere to spend them before departure. At the airport you can exchange them back into USD.
You can also make a deposit by credit card. In such cases, I always recommend having a credit card with you. MAESTRO, VISA, MASTERCARD are accepted. The required amount will be blocked until eviction. If the deposit is not spent on hotel services, the entire amount will be returned within a month after check-out.
Hotel deposit amounts:
Dubai:
| Hotel | Deposit amount |
| FAIRMONT THE PALM 5* Deluxe | 500 AED per room per night |
| FIVE PALM JUMEIRA 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY 5* Deluxe | 500 AED per room per night |
| MADINAT AL QASR 5*Deluxe | |
| MADINAT DAR AL MASYAF 5*Deluxe | 500 AED and above per room per night |
| MADINAT JUMEIRAH MALAKIYA VILLAS 5* Deluxe | 500 AED and above per room per night |
| MADINAT MINA A’SALAM 5*Deluxe | 500 AED and above per room per night |
| MADINAT JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM 5*Deluxe | 500 AED and above per room per night |
| ONE&ONLY THE PALM 5* Deluxe | no deposit |
| ONE & ONLY ROYAL MIRAGE 5* (any hotel) | 500 AED per room per night |
| RIXOS PREMIUM DUBAI 5* Deluxe | 500 AED per room per night |
| RIXOS THE PALM DUBAI 5* Deluxe | 500 AED per room per night |
| SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM RESORT AND SPA 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| WALDORF ASTORIA DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH 5* Deluxe | 500 AED per room per night |
| AMWAJ ROTANA JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| ANANTARA DUBAI THE PALM 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| ATLANTIS THE PALM 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| BAB AL QASR BEACH RESORT 5* | 500 AED and above per room per night |
| BURJ AL ARAB 5* | AED 1000 per room per night per adult |
| DUBAI MARINE BEACH RESORT & SPA 5* | |
| DUKES DUBAI 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| HABTOOR GRAND BEACH RESORT & SPA, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION 5* | 100 USD per room per night |
| HILTON DUBAI JUMEIRAH BEACH 5* | 350 AED per room per night |
| JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL 5* | from 500 to 1000 AED per room per night |
| KEMPINSKI HOTEL & RESIDENCES PALM JUMEIRAH 5* | 1000 AED and above per room per night |
| LE MERIDIEN MINA SEYAHI BEACH RESORT & MARINA 5* | 400 AED per room per night |
| LE ROYAL MERIDIEN BEACH RESORT & SPA 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| NIKKI BEACH RESORT & SPA DUBAI | 500 AED per room per night |
| PULLMAN HOTEL DUBAI JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS 5* | 400 AED per room per night |
| SHERATON JUMEIRAH BEACH RESORT 5* | 300 AED per room per night |
| THE RITZ-CARLTON DUBAI 5* | 500 AED and above per room per night |
| WESTIN DUBAI MINA SEYAHI BEACH RESORT 5* | 400 AED per room per night |
| ALOFT PALM JUMEIRAH 4* | |
| HAWTHORN SUITES 4* | 100 AED per room per night |
| HILTON DUBAI THE WALK 4* | 350 AED per room per night |
| JA OCEAN VIEW HOTEL 4* | 2-3 nights - 500 AED / 4-7 nights 1000 AED / over 9 nights - 2000 AED |
| JUMEIRA ROTANA 4* | AED 500 per room per stay |
| IBIS STYLES DUBAI JUMEIRA | 300 AED for 7 days |
| RAMADA PLAZA JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE Aprt | up to 3 nights - 500 AED / over 3 nights - 1000 AED per room for the entire stay |
| RETREAT PALM DUBAI- M GALLERY BY SOFITEL | 500 AED per room per night |
| RODA BEACH RESORT | AED 500 per room per stay |
| JA PALM TREE COURT 5* | |
| JA JEBEL ALI BEACH HOTEL 5* | HB, AI - 350 AED/ BB - 500 AED per room per night |
| AL GHURAIR RAYHAAN BY ROTANA 5* | 200 AED per person per room per night |
| ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI 5* Deluxe | 1000 AED per room per night |
| AURIS PLAZA HOTEL AL BARSHA 5* | no deposit |
| AL MUROOJ ROTANA 5* | |
| CORAL DUBAI AL BARSHA 5* | 200 AED per room per night |
| INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY HOTEL 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI MARINA 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| GHAYA GRAND HOTEL 5* | 200 AED per room per night |
| GRAND HYATT DUBAI 5* | 200 AED per room per night |
| GRAND MILLENIUM AL WAHDA HOTEL 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| GRAND MILLENNIUM DUBAI 5* | up to 7 nights - 500 AED per room per night / 7 or more nights - 1500 AED per room for the period of stay |
| GROSVENOR HOUSE DUBAI 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| HYATT REGENCY DUBAI CREEK HEIGHTS 5* | 55 USD per room per night |
| JUMEIRAH CREEKSIDE HOTEL 5* | 665 AED per room per night |
| JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS DUBAI 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| MARRIOTT HOTEL AL JADDAF 5* | 250 AED per room per night |
| MOVENPICK HOTEL JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS 5* | 200 USD per room for the entire stay |
| PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI 5* Deluxe | 1000 AED per room per night |
| RAMADA DOWNTOWN DUBAI | 100 AED per room per night |
| SHERATON DUBAI MALL OF THE EMIRATES HOTEL 5* | up to 3 nights - 300 AED / above 3 nights - 900 AED |
| SWISSOTEL AL GHURAIR 5* | AED 500 per room per stay |
| THE ADDRESS DOWNTOWN DUBAI 5* | less than 5 nights - 500 AED / more than a week - 250 AED |
| THE ADDRESS DUBAI MALL 5* | 750 AED per room per night |
| THE ADDRESS DUBAI MALL RESIDENCES 5* | 750 AED per room per night |
| THE ADDRESS DUBAI MARINA 5* | 750 AED per room per night |
| THE PALACE DOWNTOWN DUBAI 5* | 750 AED per room per night |
| THE ST. REGIS DUBAI AL HABTOOR CITY 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| THE WESTIN DUBAI AL HABTOOR CITY 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| W DUBAI AL HABTOOR CITY | 500 AED per room per night |
| SIGNATURE HOTEL AL BARSHA 4*+ | |
| AL KHOORY ATRIUM HOTEL 4* | AED 300 per room per stay |
| ATANA HOTEL 4* | 200 AED per room per night |
| BYBLOS HOTEL 4* | 500 - 1000 AED for the entire stay |
| CARLTON TOWER HOTEL DUBAI 4* | 100 USD - 200 USD for the entire stay |
| CASSELLS AL BARSHA HOTEL 4* | 55 USD per room for the entire period of stay (duration from 5 nights); If you book fewer nights, no deposit will be charged. |
| CORAL DEIRA 4* | no deposit |
| COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL 4* | |
| DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL & RESIDENCES DUBAI AL BARSHA 4* | 300 AED per room per night (from 7 nights or more - 1500 AED per stay) |
| DOUBLETREE BY HILTON DUBAI BUSINESS BAY DOWNTOWN 4* | 75 USD per room per night |
| EMIRATES GRAND HOTEL 4* | AED 500 per room per stay |
| FLORA GRAND HOTEL 4* | |
| FLORA AL BARSHA 4* | 55 USD per room per night |
| GOLDEN TULIP AL BARSHA 4* | |
| GOLD STATE HOTEL 4* | no deposit |
| GRANDEUR HOTEL 4* | 200 AED for the entire stay |
| GULF COURT HOTEL BUSINESS BAY 4* | AED 500 per room per stay |
| HILTON GARDEN INN DUBAI AL MINA 4* | 200 AED per room per night |
| HILTON GARDEN INN DUBAI AL MURAQABAT 4* | 200 AED for the entire stay |
| HOLIDAY INN DUBAI AL BARSHA 4* | no deposit |
| HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SAFA PARK | no deposit |
| HILTON GARDEN INN AL MURAQABAT 4* | 200 AED per room per night |
| HILTON GARDEN INN DUBAI MALL OF THE EMIRATES | 200 AED per room per night |
| HOLIDAY INN DUBAI DOWNTOWN 4* | no deposit |
| HOLIDAY INN BUR DUBAI – EMBASSY DISTRICT 4* | no deposit |
| HUES BOUTIQUE HOTEL 4* | 100 USD and above per room per night |
| GLORIA HOTEL DUBAI 4* | 1-2 nights - 300 AED / above 3 nights - 1000 AED |
| GOLD STATE HOTEL 4* | no deposit |
| GRAND EXCELSIOR AL BARSHA 4* | AED 300 per stay |
| GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL DUBAI 4* | |
| GRAND EXCELSIOR DEIRA 4* | 100 AED |
| LANDMARK GRAND HOTEL 4* | no deposit |
| LANDMARK HOTEL AL RIQQA 4* | no deposit |
| LANDMARK PLAZA BANIYAS | no deposit |
| LANDMARK HOTEL BANIYAS | no deposit |
| LAPITA DUBAI PARKS AND RESORTS, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTELS 4* | 500 AED per room per night |
| M HOTEL DOWNTOWN BY MILLENNIUM 4* | |
| MAYFAIR HOTEL | 100 AED per stay |
| METROPOLITAN HOTEL DUBAI 4* | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| MARINA BYBLOS HOTEL 4* | |
| MILLENNIUM AIRPORT HOTEL DUBAI 4* | no deposit |
| NEW MOSCOW HOTEL DUBAI 4* | no deposit |
| NOVOTEL DUBAI AL BARSHA HOTEL 4* | 200 AED per room per night |
| NOVOTEL DEIRA CITY CENTER | 200 AED per room per night |
| PEARL CREEK HOTEL 4* | 15 AED per room per night |
| RAMADA HOTEL DEIRA 4* | AED 100 per room per stay |
| RAMADA JUMEIRAH HOTEL 4* | 300 AED per room per night |
| ROYAL CONTINENTAL HOTEL 4* | 200 AED per room per night |
| ROSE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA 4* | 100 USD per room for the entire stay |
| ROSE PARK HOTEL 4* | AED 200 per room per stay |
| SOMEWHERE HOTEL DUBAI BARSHA HEIGHTS 4* | AED 200 for a stay of up to 3 days and AED 500 for a stay of more than 3 days |
| TIME GRAND PLAZA 4* | 200 AED per room per night |
| TRYP BY WYNDHAM | 100 AED per room per night |
| VIDA DOWNTOWN DUBAI 4* | 500 AED per room per night |
| WYNDHAM DUBAI MARINA 4* | 500 AED per stay |
| ROVE DOWNTOWN DUBAI 3+ | 200 AED per room per night |
| AL KHALEEJ GRAND HOTEL 3* | 10 AED per room per night |
| AL KHOORY EXECUTIVE HOTEL 3* | no deposit |
| AL SARAB HOTEL 3* | 500 AED per stay |
| CALIFORNIA HOTEL 3* | no deposit |
| CLARIDGE HOTEL DUBAI 3* | no deposit |
| CITYMAX HOTELS BUR DUBAI 3* | no deposit |
| CITYMAX HOTELS AL BARSHA 3* | AED 200 per stay |
| IBIS AL RIGGA 3* | no deposit |
| IBIS HOTEL AL BARSHA 3* | no deposit |
| IBIS HOTEL DEIRA CITY CENTER | no deposit |
| IBIS MALL OF THE EMIRATES | no deposit |
| JONRAD HOTEL 3* | no deposit |
| HOTEL COMFORT INN 3* | no deposit |
| LAVENDER HOTEL 3* | no deposit |
| ROVE HEALTHCARE CITY 3* | 200 AED |
| SADAF HOTEL DUBAI 3* | |
| SUN & SANDS HOTEL 3* | |
| SUN & SANDS HOTEL DOWNTOWN DUBAI 3* | 100 USD for the entire stay |
| MARK INN HOTEL DEIRA 2*+ | no deposit |
| MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL 2* | 7 AED per room per night |
| NAIF VIEW HOTEL 2* | 7 AED per room per night |
| SAFFRON HOTEL DEIRA 2*+ | no deposit |
| GULF STAR HOTEL 2* | no deposit |
| HAFEZ HOTEL APT. 2* | 7 AED per room per night |
| HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DUBAI INTERNET CITY 2* | no deposit |
| HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS JUMEIRAH 2* | 200 AED per room per night |
| MIDDLE EAST HOTEL 2* | no deposit |
| RAFEE HOTEL 2* | no deposit |
| ROYALTON HOTEL 2* | 150 USD for the entire stay |
| SAN MARCO HOTEL 2* | no deposit |
| SYAJ HOTEL 2* | no deposit |
| SPECTRUM HOTEL 1* | no deposit |
| DOWNTOWN HOTEL 1* | 7 AED per room per night |
| GRAND SINA HOTEL 1* | 7 AED per room per night |
| KAWAKEB HOTEL 1* | 7 AED per room per night |
| PRIME HOTEL 1* | 7 AED per room per night |
| RAHAB HOTEL 1* | 7 AED per room per night |
| SABKA HOTEL 1* | 7 AED per room per night |
| SUTCHI HOTEL 1* | 7 AED per room per night |
| CITY PREMIERE HOTEL APARTMENTS Apart Deluxe | AED 280 per stay |
| MARINA VIEW HOTEL APARTMENT Apart Deluxe | AED 200 per stay, no deposit required |
| MERCURE HOTELS SUITES APARTMENTS (EX. YASSAT GLORIA) Apart Deluxe | 500 AED per stay |
| ABIDOS HOTEL AL BARSHA Apart Hotel | |
| AL BUSTAN CENTER & RESIDENCE Apart | no deposit |
| JANNAH PLACE DUBAI MARINA Apart Hotel | no deposit |
| FIRST CENTRAL HOTEL APARTMENT Apart Hotel | up to 2 nights - 200 AED / up to 4 nights - 400 AED / up to 6 nights - 600 AED |
| JANNAH MARINA BAY SUITE Apart Hotel | 500 AED per stay |
| MARMARA DELUXE HOTEL APARTMENTS Apart Hotel | no deposit |
Abu Dhabi
| Hotel | Deposit amount |
| AL RAHA BEACH HOTEL 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| BAB AL QASR HOTEL | 500 AED per stay |
| BEACH ROTANA HOTEL & TOWERS 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| CORNICHE HOTEL ABU DHABI 5* | 500 AED per stay |
| CROWNE PLAZA ABU DHABI YAS ISLAND 5* | 300 AED per room per night |
| DANAT JEBEL DHANNA RESORT 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| DUSIT THANI ABU DHABI 5* | 500 AED per stay |
| EMIRATES PALACE 5* Deluxe | BB - 1000 / HB - 500 per room per night |
| FAIRMONT BAB AL BAHR 5* | 300 AED per room per night |
| GRAND MILLENNIUM AL WAHDA HOTEL | 500 AED per room per night |
| JANNAH BURJ AL SARAB | 400 AED per stay |
| LE ROYAL MERIDIEN ABU DHABI 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| RIXOS SAADIYAT ISLAND 5* | 100 AED per room per night |
| ROYAL M HOTEL ABU DHABI 5* | 300 - 500 AED for the entire stay |
| JUMEIRAH AT ETIHAD TOWERS HOTEL 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| HILTON CAPITAL GRAND ABU DHABI 5* | 300 AED and above per room per night |
| HILTON ABU DHABI HOTEL 5* | 500 - 1000 AED for the entire stay, no deposit required if guests do not use the minibar and pay for all extra services on the spot |
| INTERCONTINENTAL ABU DHABI 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN by ROTANA 5* | 200 AED per room per night |
| LE MERIDIEN HOTEL ABU DHABI BEACH RESORT 4* | from 500 AED for the entire stay |
| MILLENNIUM HOTEL ABU DHABI CORNICHE 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| PARK HYATT ABU DHABI HOTEL AND VILLAS 5* Deluxe | 100 USD per room per night |
| SAADIYAT ROTANA RESORT & VILLAS 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| SHERATON ABU DHABI HOTEL & RESORT 5* | 500 AED per stay |
| THE RITZ-CARLTON GRAND CANAL ABU DHABI 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| THE ST. REGIS SAADIYAT ISLAND RESORT 5* | BB - 700 AED / HB - 500 AED per room per night |
| THE ST. REGIS ABU DHABI CORNICHE 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| YAS HOTEL ABU DHABI (ex. YAS VICEROY HOTEL) 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| GOLDEN TULIP DOWNTOWN ABU DHABI 4* | 200 AED per stay |
| HAWTHORN SUITES BY WYNDHAM ABU DHABI 4* | 200 AED per stay |
| NOVEL HOTEL CITY CENTER 4* | 500 AED per stay |
| RAMADA ABU DHABI CORNICHE 4* | 200 AED per stay |
| RADISSON BLU HOTEL ABU DHABI YAS ISLAND 4* | 300 AED per room per night |
| SHERATON KHALIDIYA ABU DHABI 4* | no deposit |
| TRYP BY WYNDHAM ABU DHABI 4* | 200 AED per stay |
| GRAND CONTINENTAL FLAMINGO HOTEL 3* | no deposit |
| DHAFRA BEACH RESORT | AED 300 per stay |
| NEHAL BY BIN MAJID 3* | 100 AED per stay |
| LA RESIDENCE BEACH HOTEL 2* | 500 AED per stay |
Sharjah:
| Hotel | Deposit amount |
| EMIRATES PALACE 5* Deluxe | |
| HILTON SHARJAH 5* | 200 AED per room per night |
| RADISSON BLU RESORT SHARJAH 5* | 300 AED for the entire stay |
| THE ACT HOTEL SHARJAH 5* | no deposit |
| SAHARA BEACH RESORT & SPA | no deposit |
| SHERATON SHARJAH BEACH RESORT & SPA 5* | 500 AED per room per night |
| AL BUSTAN HOTEL SHARJAH 4* | no deposit |
| AL BUSTAN TOWER HOTEL SUITES | no deposit |
| AL SALAM GRAND HOTEL | |
| ARYANA HOTEL | 100 AED per room per night |
| EWAN HOTEL | no deposit |
| COPTHORNE HOTEL SHARJAH 4* | no deposit |
| CORAL BEACH RESORT SHARJAH 4* | 350 AED for the entire stay |
| HOLIDAY INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SHARJAH 4 | 100 USD for the entire stay |
| LAVENDER HOTEL SHARJAH (ex. LORDS HOTEL SHARJAH) 4* | no deposit |
| MARBELLA RESORT 4* | 100 USD for the entire stay |
| RAMADA HOTEL & SUITES SHARJAH | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| RAYAN HOTEL 4* | no deposit |
| RED CASTLE HOTEL 4* | no deposit |
| ROYAL GRAND SUITE HOTEL | 200 AED for the entire stay |
| SHARJAH CARLTON HOTEL 4* | 100 USD for the entire stay |
| SHARJAH GRAND HOTEL 4* | 100 USD for the entire stay or passport |
| SHARJAH PALACE HOTEL 4* | no deposit |
| SWISS-BELHOTEL SHARJAH 4* | 100 AED per room per night |
| BEACH HOTEL SHARJAH 3* | 100 USD per week or passport |
| ALDAR HOTEL SHARJAH 3* | no deposit |
| AL HAMRA HOTEL | no deposit |
| AL SEEF HOTEL 3* | no deposit |
| ARBELLA BOUTIQUE | no deposit |
| CENTRO SHARJAH 3* | 200 AED per room per night |
| CITYMAX HOTELS SHARJAH 3* | 200 AED for the entire stay |
| GREEN HOUSE RESORT 3* | 100 USD for the entire stay |
| GOLDEN BEACH MOTEL 3* | up to 7 nights 100 USD |
| NEJOUM AL EMARATE HOTEL 3* | no deposit |
| NOVA PARK HOTEL 3* | 100 AED for the entire stay |
| ROYAL HOTEL 3* | 50 USD for the entire stay |
| 72 HOTEL SHARJAH | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| LOU LOU A BEACH RESORT 3*+ | 200 USD for the entire stay |
| SHARJAH PREMIERE HOTEL & RESORT 3* | no deposit |
| CRYSTAL PLAZA 2* | 200 AED for the entire stay |
| VERONA RESORT | no deposit |
| AL MAHA REGENCY HOTEL SUITES Apart | no deposit |
| GOLDEN TULIP APARTMENT SHARJAH Apart | 200 AED for the entire stay |
| RAMADA HOTEL APARTMENT SHARJAH Apart | from 300 to 500 AED for the entire stay |
| SUMMERLAND MOTEL Apart | no deposit |
Ajman:
| Hotel | Deposit amount |
| AJMAN SARAY A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT 5*deluxe | 300 AED per room per night |
| BAHI AJMAN PALACE HOTEL 5* | 300 AED for the entire stay |
| FAIRMONT AJMAN 5* | 350 AED per room per night |
| AJMAN HOTEL (EX: KEMPINSKI HOTEL AJMAN) 5* | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| RADISSON BLU HOTEL AJMAN 5* | 300 AED per room per night |
| THE AJMAN PALACE 5* | 300 AED per room per night |
| RAMADA HOTEL & SUITES AJMAN 4* | no deposit |
| RAMADA BEACH HOTEL AJMAN 4* | no deposit |
| WYNDHAM GARDEN AJMAN CORNICHE 4* | no deposit |
| CROWN PALACE HOTEL AJMAN, Apart Hotel | no deposit |
Ras Al Khaimah:
| Hotel | Deposit amount |
| WALDORF ASTORIA RAS AL KHAIMAH 5*Deluxe | 500 AED per room per night |
| GOLDEN TULIP KHATT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA 5* | no deposit |
| HILTON AL HAMRA BEACH & GOLF RESORT 5* | 24 USD per room per night |
| HILTON RAS AL KHAIMAH RESORT & SPA 5* | 137 USD per room per night |
| DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL RAS AL KHAIMAH 5* | only bed - 250 AED, BB - 400 AED, HB/FB - 350 AED per room per day, AI - credit card number |
| MARJAN ISLAND RESORT & SPA 5* | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| DOUBLETREE BY HILTON RESORT & SPA MARJAN ISLAND 5* | BB - 250 AED, HB - 100 AED per room per night, AI - no deposit |
| RIXOS BAB AL BAHR 5* | 100 AED per room per night |
| JANNAH RESORT & VILLAS RAS AL KHAIMAH | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| THE COVE ROTANA RESORT 5* | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| ACACIA HOTEL RAS AL KHAIMAH 4* | no deposit |
| AL HAMRA VILLAGE & RESIDENCE 4* | 500 AED for entire stay or passport |
| BIN MAJID BEACH HOTEL 4* | no deposit |
| BIN MAJID BEACH RESORT 4* | no deposit |
| MANGROVE HOTEL RAS AL KHAIMAH 4* | no deposit |
| HILTON GARDEN INN RAS AL KHAIMAH 4* | 500 AED for the entire stay |
| TULIP INN RAS AL KHAIMAH 3* | no deposit |
Fujairah:
| Hotel | Deposit amount |
| HILTON FUJAIRAH RESORT 5* | 200 USD for long stay / 300 AED for short stay per room per night |
| IBEROTEL MIRAMAR AL AQAH BEACH RESORT | 100 USD or 350 AED per stay |
| FAIRMONT FUJAIRAH | 350 AED per room per night |
| FUJAIRAH ROTANA RESORT & SPA 5* | 300 AED per room per night |
| ROYAL M HOTEL FUJAIRAH 5* | 300 - 500 AED per room per night |
| CITY TOWER HOTEL | no deposit |
| OCEANIC KHORFAKKAN RESORT & SPA 4* | no deposit |
| NOVOTEL FUJAIRAH 4* | no deposit |
| SANDY BEACH HOTEL | no deposit |
| LANDMARK FUJAIRAH | no deposit |
| IBIS FUJAIRAH 3* | no deposit |
| RADISSON BLU RESORT FUJAIRAH 5* | BB/HB/FB - 1000 AED, AL - 500AED for the entire stay |
| LE MERIDIEN AL AQAH 5* | BB/HB/FB - 1000 AED, ALL - 100 USD for the entire stay |
These amounts may change at any time, so please consider them as estimates only.
Is it possible not to pay the deposit?
Unlike the tourist tax, you can try to refuse to pay the deposit. Some hotels even give the guest a choice: to pay or not.
If a tourist does not want to pay a deposit, then it is completely transferred to cash at the time the service is provided, and upon departure. At the same time, the minibar is sealed, external telephone communications and pay television channels are blocked.
In inexpensive hotels in Sharjah, you can give a foreign passport as a deposit instead of money. I can’t answer how safe it is. There were no precedents, but still.
Before traveling to the Emirates, set aside the money needed for taxes and deposits in advance. Tax is required to be paid. There is no point in expecting that the deposit amount will be reduced or even removed altogether. It’s better to prepare in advance than to worry too much later.
Well, that seems to be all! If you have questions, write in the comments, we’ll sort it out.
The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah introduces a new tax for tourists
Tour operators comment on whether the new accommodation tax, which tourists will begin paying from November 1, will affect demand for resorts in Ras al-Khaimah
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, located in the northern UAE, has announced the introduction of a new tax for tourists. The fee will be collected from November 1, reports the TurProfi portal.
Tourists staying in hotels and apartments in the emirate will now pay additional fees depending on the type of accommodation.
So, for a 24-hour stay in a 5* hotel you will have to pay an additional 20 AED (about $5.5). Per night in a 4* hotel there is a fee of 15 AED, 3* and 2* - 10 AED, 1* - 7 AED. The new rule also applies to all bookings made after October 7th.
The tourist tax will be charged upon check-out and will appear as a separate line item on the invoice.
Meanwhile, our experts hope that the new tax will not affect demand in the direction.
« Any increase in price, of course, does not lead to positive dynamics, but we hope that the introduction of a tourist tax will not reduce sales, because they are going well - We are pleased with the results of the summer, bookings for the winter are actively underway, - Oksana Ivanchenkova, Deputy General Director for Development of Space Travel, told us. - Ras al-Khaimah is popular among Russian tourists, since almost all hotels in the emirate operate on an all inclusive system.
As for the prices for holidays in Ras al-Khaimah, they are significantly inferior to holidays, for example, in Jumeirah.”
“True, given the fact that in Ras al-Khaimah almost all hotels are 5*, the tax that a tourist will have to pay for staying in a hotel will be significant.
But again, the tourist tax is a global practice. Such taxes are introduced in many European countries. So the UAE first introduced a tax in Dubai, now in Ras al-Khaimah, and, probably, guests of the emirate of Abu Dhabi will soon have to pay the tax", the expert added.
“I don’t think the tourist tax will have a negative impact on demand. For UAE connoisseurs, a tax of 20 dirhams per day will not matter,- noted, in turn, Natalya Dalbinova, head of the sales department of the Oriental Discovery company " - In addition, in many countries of the world, travelers have to deal with such tourist taxes, and we have never encountered their dissatisfaction with this matter.
At the same time, of course, it would be more convenient if this amount was immediately included in the package, rather than paid separately at the hotel.”
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Let us recall that, as Mr. Haitham Mattar, Director of the Department of Tourism Development of the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, recently noted in an interview with our portal, "RRussia remains the most important market for Ras Al Khaimah and the second largest in terms of inbound tourism. This year, revenue per room increased by 44.5% compared to the same period in 2014, with an increase in average length of stay by 16.5%.
We remain optimistic and hope that the situation will stabilize before the new year 2016. The Emirate remains an extremely attractive destination for Russian tourists, which demonstrates the demand for the offers we are making for the current year and future periods.”
As the head of the department also noted, Ras Al Khaimah currently has more than five thousand hotel rooms and is soon preparing to open another twenty new hotels, thereby adding another 10 thousand rooms by 2022.
- Check your flight information on the information board and go to the check-in counters whose numbers are indicated on the board. When checking in, present your passport and ticket.
- After checking in and boarding being announced, you must proceed to the appropriate areas for international flights.
Passengers on international flights undergo customs, passport and security control, after which they await departure in the sterile area of the international airlines gallery. When going through security checks, you must present your passport and boarding pass.
When transporting animals or plants, it is necessary to undergo phytocontrol / veterinary control.
Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections
In accordance with Appendix No. 1 of the Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections, approved by order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated July 25, 2007 No. 104 prohibited from transporting on board the aircraft by passengers in checked baggage and in things carried by passengers, the following dangerous substances and objects:
Allowed to transport on board the aircraft by crew members and passengers, subject to the required conditions, the following items and substances:
- in checked baggage in cargo and luggage compartments of an aircraft with isolated passenger access to luggage during the flight:
- crossbows, spearguns, checkers, sabers, cutlasses, scimitars, broadswords, swords, rapiers, bayonets, daggers, knives: hunting knives, knives with ejectable blades, with locking locks, simulators of any type of weapon;
- household knives (scissors) with a blade length over 60 mm; alcoholic drinks containing more than 24%, but not more than 70% alcohol by volume in containers with a capacity of no more than 5 liters, in containers intended for retail trade - no more than 5 liters per passenger;
- liquids and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content by volume of no more than 24%;
- aerosols intended for use for sports or household purposes, the release valves of the cans are protected by caps from spontaneous release of the contents in containers with a capacity of no more than 0.5 kg or 500 ml - no more than 2 kg or 2 liters per passenger;
- in things carried by passengers:
- medical thermometer - one per passenger;
- mercury tonometer in a standard case - one per passenger;
- a mercury barometer or manometer, packed in a sealed container and sealed with the sender's seal;
- disposable lighters - one per passenger;
- dry ice for cooling perishable foods - no more than 2 kg per passenger;
- 3% hydrogen peroxide - no more than 100 ml per passenger;
- liquids, gels and aerosols classified as non-hazardous: in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml (or equivalent capacity in other units of volume measurement), packed in a securely closed transparent plastic bag with a volume of no more than 1 liter - one bag per passenger.
Liquids in containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml are not accepted for transportation, even if the container is only partially filled. Exceptions to transportation include medications, baby food, and special dietary needs.
Liquids purchased from duty-free shops at the airport or on board an aircraft must be packaged in a securely sealed plastic bag that allows the contents of the bag to be identified during the flight and has reliable confirmation that the purchase was made at airport duty-free shops. or on board the aircraft on the day(s) of travel. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Do not open the package either before boarding or during the flight.
The administration of the airport, airline, or operator has the right to decide to introduce additional measures to ensure aviation security on high-risk flights, and as a result prohibit the transportation of the following items in the aircraft cabin:
- corkscrews;
- hypodermic needles (unless medical justification is provided);
- knitting needles;
- scissors with a blade length of less than 60 mm;
- folding (without lock) travel, pocket knives with a blade length of less than 60 mm.
Upon arrival at Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi airport
Upon arrival at the airport of Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, follow the step-by-step instructions:
Please note that at the airport the wait for the transfer bus is 2 hours after the plane lands.
Upon arrival at the hotel
- Go to the reception, where you will be given a registration card.
- Fill out the registration card in English.
- Hand in the completed registration card, voucher (1 copy), foreign passport (the foreign passport will be returned to you after a photocopy is taken, check at the reception when you can pick up your passport).
- Wait for check-in. Check-in at the hotel is at 15:00. If you want to check into a room earlier than the specified time, you must pre-book a room a day before your arrival date (for example, you arrive in the UAE at 5:00 am on September 10, so as not to wait until 15:00 for check-in, you can book a room not from September 10, and from September 9. In this case, you will be checked into your room as soon as you arrive at the hotel).
- When checking in at most hotels, guests are required to leave a deposit in the form of a sum of money (the amount is determined individually by each hotel) or a copy of their credit card at the reception. The hotel takes this amount/credit card details as a deposit towards the tourist's future expenses. If the guests did not have any expenses at the hotel, this amount is returned to the tourist. If there were costs, then the amount spent is deducted from the deposit. If you left a copy of your credit card as a deposit, the hotel will always ask how you want to pay, in cash or by card. No transactions will be made with your credit card without your permission. At some hotels, cash deposits may be refunded in local currency (please check in advance in what form the refund will be issued). In some hotels you can leave your passport as a deposit.
- After checking into your room, review the information provided by the hotel. Pay attention to which services are paid and how much they cost (as a rule, the information is in a folder and lies on the table or bedside table).
Tourist tax
From June 1, 2016, the emirate of Abu Dhabi levies a tourist tax (the so-called “tourist dirham”) on all tourists staying in hotels of any star rating, including apartments. The fee is charged to all guests staying in hotels and hotel apartments in the emirate in the amount of AED 10 per day for each room in the room, regardless of the hotel category.
From March 31, 2014 in the emirate of Dubai, from November 1, 2015 in the emirate of Ras al Khaimah, a tourist tax is levied on all tourists staying in hotels of any star rating, including apartments. The tax is charged per room per night (in local currency) upon check-in or check-out.
Meeting with the hotel guide
The time of meeting with the hotel guide will be told to you by the accompanying person (transferman) on the way to the hotel or by the meeting representative at the airport. At the appointed time, you must approach your hotel guide, who will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby (some hotels have a separate room for information meetings). To the meeting, take with you a voucher and a return flight ticket.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact your hotel guide or the hotel reception.
If there are few tourists staying at the hotel, the guide will come to the hotel upon request (an informational meeting with the guide upon arrival will certainly be held without a request).
The day before your flight home
- Go to the reception and check if you have any unpaid bills for additional services (use of a minibar, telephone, etc.). If you have any debts, pay them.
On the eve of departure, an information letter will be delivered to your room indicating the time of departure from the hotel. If due to any circumstances the letter was not received, contact your hotel guide or an office representative by phone +971 50 450 3399 , or by calling the hotline 800 839 839 .
Check out from the hotel
On the day of departure, rooms will be vacated until 12:00. Please hand over your keys to the reception before the designated time.
You can leave your luggage in the hotel storage room.
We kindly ask you to avoid being late and arrive for the transfer at the specified time. The tourist's waiting time for the transfer is 10 minutes, after which the driver or accompanying person leaves for the next hotel to collect the rest of the tourists.
Arrival at Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi airport for departure
- Check in for your flight (provide your passport and ticket).
- Drop your luggage at the front desk.
- Get your boarding pass. Pay attention to the gate number and time for boarding the plane (on the boarding pass the gate is indicated by the word GATE, the time - TIME).
- Go through passport control (provide your foreign passport and a copy of your e-visa).
- Proceed to the departure hall, where you will wait for the boarding announcement for your flight.
Helpful information
Flight time
Flight time Moscow - Dubai, Moscow - Abu Dhabi is 5-6 hours.
Medical service
Medical care is paid. If you need medical help during your holiday, please contact us immediately. to your insurance company. The company's telephone number is indicated on the insurance policy. The insurance company representative will tell you which medical center or hospital to go to.
First aid kit
Before your trip, prepare and take with you a first aid kit, which will help you with minor ailments, save you time searching for medicines and eliminate the problems of communicating in a foreign language; in addition, many medicines may have different names in different countries.
Behavior rules
To visit most public places and religious sites, a special dress code must be observed: covered shoulders and knees for women and men.
During the holy month of Ramadan (Islam follows the lunar calendar, so Ramadan begins on different days), Muslims follow strict rules: from sunrise to sunset they abstain from eating, smoking, entertainment and devote themselves entirely to prayers. Followers of other religions should respect the religious feelings of Muslims - they must refrain from drinking, eating, smoking and noisy entertainment on the streets. It is advisable to wear closed clothing in soft colors.
Purchasing and consuming alcoholic beverages
In the UAE, alcohol is available in restaurants and hotel bars that have a special license. The sale of alcohol is prohibited in the emirate of Sharjah.
Drinking alcohol is prohibited for Muslims. This ban does not apply to visitors if they do not profess Islam. It is strictly forbidden to offer or give alcohol to Muslims, as well as to drive while intoxicated. Drinking any alcoholic beverages in public places (on the street, in a park, on the beach) is a crime and is punishable according to the laws of the country.
Money
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Dirham is the local currency of the UAE (AED - Arab Emirates Dirham). 1 dirham = 100 fils. You can pay in the UAE in both dirhams and US dollars. You can buy local money at any currency exchange office. 1 US dollar is equal to 3.67 dirhams.
The shops
The widest selection of products and affordable prices are the main reasons why many people flock to the UAE. It’s not for nothing that the Emirates is called a “shopper’s paradise.” Free trade zones and low tariffs ensure business prosperity in this country. The shopping festival is held annually in Dubai and attracts with amazing discounts, extensive entertainment programs and various lotteries.
Souvenirs and shopping
The most common souvenirs and purchases are dates, camel figurines, pearl and gold items, hookahs, Arabic coffee and coffee pots, perfumes and incense, spices, and sweets.
Taxi
In the UAE, you can freely use taxi services, where payment is made by meter. Landing fees start from 5 dirhams in Dubai, from 3 dirhams in Sharjah. The minimum cost of a taxi ride in Dubai is 12 dirhams.
Hotels
Most hotels require a deposit (cash or credit card) for additional expenses that are not included in the room rate - minibar use, long-distance calls, etc. The deposit will be returned on the day of departure in dirhams minus the amount you spent.
Beaches
In the UAE there are both free public beaches and paid ones. Paid beaches are usually equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas, which can be rented for an additional fee. Some beaches have women's days when men are prohibited from entering.
Visa
From February 1, 2017, citizens of the Russian Federation planning tourist trips to the United Arab Emirates do not need to obtain visas in advance.
Upon arrival at any airport in the UAE, citizens of the Russian Federation receive a visa on arrival for a period of 90 days free of charge. The visa can be extended once for 30 days by contacting the Immigration Department in the UAE in advance for an additional fee.
More detailed information in the section Visa.
Time
The time is 1 hour ahead of Moscow.
Weekend
Government offices are closed on Friday and Saturday. The day off in the offices of private companies is Friday. Shops, shopping and entertainment centers are open seven days a week.
Mains voltage
The network voltage is 220/240 V, the current frequency is 50 Hz. For electrical appliances not manufactured for the UAE market, an adapter will be required.
Religion
The state religion of the UAE is Islam.
Tips
If a tip is not included in the bill, it is sufficient to leave 10% of the total amount.
When moving around the country, it is not necessary to have a passport with you. It is enough to have copies of your passport, visa and insurance. It is better to leave the originals in a safe - in your hotel room or at the reception. If a foreign passport is lost, you must immediately contact the police station at the scene of the incident and submit a statement about the circumstances of the loss of the foreign passport, and then obtain from the police a document confirming the loss of the passport, which must be presented at the Consulate General when submitting documents for issuing a certificate of entry (return) to Russia or a new foreign passport to replace the lost one.
Customs
Per adult, the following is allowed to be imported into the UAE: up to 400 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 500 grams of tobacco. Persons who do not profess Islam can import up to 2 liters of strong alcoholic beverages and the same amount of wine for personal use. The import of photographic and video materials, as well as printed materials with reprehensible and frivolous content is prohibited. The import of drugs, weapons, psychotropic substances, and some medications is strictly prohibited.
Important!!! To obtain permission to import medicines (according to) containing them into the territory of the UAE, you must create a profile on the website of the Ministry of Health, download and fill out the form, () and also upload the necessary documents (doctor’s prescription with translation into English), description of the drug ( with translation into English), confirmation of length of stay = voucher, which will be reviewed and approved by the Ministry within one working day. At the end of the inspection, if the decision is positive, a certificate will be issued, which must be printed and taken with you. Medicines will be checked upon entry into the country by inspectors in cooperation with customs.
Phones
The international code for the UAE is 971.
To call from the CIS countries to the UAE you should dial: 8-10-971 + area code + subscriber number.
Emirates codes: 02 - Abu Dhabi, 03 - Al Ain, 04 - Dubai, 06 - Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, 07 - Ras al-Khaimah, 09 - Fujairah. 05x - mobile phone. To call from emirate to emirate or from a landline number to a mobile number and vice versa, dial: 0 + area code + subscriber number.
You can call from a hotel to another country using “9”, after the dial tone, dial the country code (007 - Russia), then the city code and the number of the subscriber you need. Such a conversation can be ordered from the operator by dialing “0”.
Useful phones
Consulate General of the Russian Federation (Dubai):
Address: Dubai, Umm Al Sheif, 6B Street, Villa No. 21
Tel.: +971 4 328 53 47
Fax: +971 4 328 56 15
Emergency assistance: +971 50 454 77 54 (24 hours a day. This number is intended exclusively for cases related to a threat to the life, health and safety of Russian citizens in the UAE)
Consul General of the Russian Federation in Dubai and the northern emirates Oleg Olegovich Fomin.
Ambulance: 998 or 999
Fire Department: 997
Police: 999
TEZ TOUR tourist support phone numbers in the UAE24-hour hotline (toll-free for all local numbers within the UAE): 800 839 839 Hotline number for calls from abroad: +971 50 450 33 99 |
24/7 telephone in RussiaIf you have trouble dialing the support number, please report it to our 24-hour phone number 8-800-700-7878 (calls from any region of Russia are free). |