The applicant, after passing the unified tour guide license test, must contact the relevant authorities in the emirate, which previously issued the license.

The tour guide profession is subject to the procedures and regulations that are in force in each emirate.

An application must be submitted to obtain a new card from the emirate in which the card was issued initially, in accordance to the procedures in force in that particular emirate to deal with such cases.

The applicant must obtain a "unified tour guide license" in order to be sure of success.

Each applicant is granted three attempts to pass the test and be eligible for a unified tourist guide license within a period of three months. In the event that the available attempts have been exhausted, the applicant can register to take the test again 12 months after the date of the last test.

The applicant must submit an application for the online test by booking an appointment in advance through the online platform of the unified tour guide license.

The applicant must pass one general information test for all of the UAE and obtain a score of 70% to qualify and obtain the unified license for the Emirati tourist guide.

The applicant must book in advance to take the test, through the Unified Tour Guide License online platform .The available dates and slots for the test are displayed on the aforementioned platform.

You can reserve the test date once your verification is completed by the responsible local authority.

You can cancel in order to rebook at another date, in case your new preferred date is available.

You have a maximum of three months from the date of the successful verification process to study and complete the test. You are only allowed 3 attempts.

There is no training programme you need to complete before this. The training is optional, and it depends on self-learning from the training materials available on the online platform.

Studying the training material is not mandatory to book the assessment test. Preparing for the test using the provided material is optional, but it is recommended to ensure that you clear the exam.

The training material files are available in PDF format, so you must download the PDF Reader software to be able to view the training material.

The training material contains information about the distinctive tourism destinations of each emirate. You will find a detailed section for each emirate of the country.

You must first ensure that you have downloaded the PDF viewer software. If you already have this program installed and you still cannot view the file, you can contact us by e-mail or by contacting the Ministry of Economy’s Call Centre.

The applicant has a period of three months to clear the Unified Tour Guide License test, and it starts from the date the verification process is completed.

After completing the registration, the applicant should log in to the platform and start the verification process.

The verification process usually takes 3 days. If three working days pass without the verification process being completed, the applicant can contact us via e-mail, or contact the Call Centre of the Ministry of Economy.

The applicant can contact us by e-mail, or contact the Ministry of Economy Call Centre.

The purpose of the verification process is to ensure that your local tour guide license is valid and usable, and that your information is 100% correct. If your local tour guide license has expired, you can start the verification process, but your verification request will be rejected because your license is not valid.

The candidate must be a UAE citizen and hold a valid local tour guide license.

To apply for the Unified Tour Guide License, you need a valid local tour guide license issued by the relevant authorities.

A valid tourist guide license issued by one of the local authorities is required to apply for the unified tourist guide license test. The applicant must obtain a tourist guide license from one of the other emirates to be able to apply for a unified tourist guide license.

A valid local tour guide license issued by the local authorities is required to apply for the Unified Tour Guide License. The remaining validity period is not an issue if your local license is valid at the time of registration.

You only need one local tour guide license for the application. You can choose any of the licenses you have, but we recommend that you use the one with the longest validity period.

Before you start practicing the profession, you must complete the various requirements of the programme and pass the assessment test and obtain a tour guide license.