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Tourism Restaurant

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Tourism Restaurant

Activity ISIC4 Code: 5610-3
Activity Name ISIC4: Food and beverage service activities - Restaurants for Tourist Services
Tourism License Type: Restaurants for Tourist Services

Activity Description

This license/option is required to provide tourist services.

Fee Details

  • Tourism license issuance and renewal fee: BHD 200
  • A service fee for linking the establishment's system with the tourist electronic statistics system (BHD 250) is calculated and paid only once to the service provider.
  • The hotel service fee (5%) of the hotel's general revenue is calculated at the end of each month attached to an audited financial report at the end of the fiscal year when starting work and operating the tourist facility.

Initial Approval Requirements

  • A copy of the land/property title deed.
  • A letter of non-objection from the owner of the land or property (in the event that the applicant does not own the property).

Final Approval Requirements

  • Ensuring that the tourism requirements.
  • Completing the process of linking the tourism establishment with the tourism electronic statistics system.
  • Pay the tourism licensing fees through a link sent by e-mail by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority.

Required Documents

  • A copy of the land/property title deed.
  • A letter of non-objection from the owner of the land or property (in the event that the applicant does not own the property).
  • Tourism license fees payment receipt.
  • Integration service fees of linking the establishment's system with the tourism electronic statistics system payment receipt.

Regulatory Decisions Governing the Activity

  • Resolution (1) of 2018 regarding fees for granting and renewing licenses for tourism services.
  • Resolution No. (196) of 2017 regarding fees for hotel services.
  • Resolution No. (109) of 2018 amending Article (2) of Resolution No. (196) of 2017 regarding fees for hotel services.
  • Resolution No. (23) of 2022 regarding the tourism electronic statistics system.
  • Resolution No. (42) of 2022 regarding the requirements and criteria for licensing to practice the Restaurants for Tourist Services activity.
  • Resolution No. 41 of 2021 on specifying tourist sites.
  • Resolution No. 38 of 2022 amending the annexed schedule to Decision No. 41 of 2021 on specifying tourist sites.
  • Resolution No. 23 of 2023 amending the annexed schedule to Decision No. 41 of 2021 on specifying tourist sites.
  • Resolution No. 12 of 2024 amending the annexed schedule to Decision No. 41 of 2021 on specifying tourist sites.
  • Resolution No. 11 of 2024 regarding the regulation of restaurant activities dedicated to tourist services independent of hotels.
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Content last updated: 26 August 2026

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