Ministry of Tourism and Environment
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment works in partnership with the industry to shape inclusive, diversified, dynamic tourism landscape for the development at national level - ensuring an economically profitable industry while optimizing and balancing economical, environmental and socio-cultural benefits of tourism.
All Services
All Services
Sublease Approval
This service can be used to get approval to sublease a tourist establishment.
Registration of Resorts
This service can be used to register a new resort with the Ministry. Resorts under this service are defined as those that are developed on plots of land or islands leased for tourism development.
Mobilization Permit
This service can be used to obtain permits for temporary structures required for mobilisation to begin the development of a resort. The permit is valid for a period of six months.
Hotel Operating License
This service is to obtain a new operating license and renew an operating license for tourist hotel. The application must be submitted at least four weeks before license expiry or commencement of operation.
Operating License for Dive Facility
This service can be used to obtain a new operating licence for dive facilities. Applications should be submitted at least one month prior to the commencement of operations.
No Objection to Pre-opening
This service can be used to request a Pre-Opening Quota and a No-Objection letter for a registered resort, hotel, guesthouse, or marina to start operations.
Construction Period Extension
This service can be used to obtain an extension for the construction period granted for the development of tourist establishments. The construction period can be extended if the lessee cannot complete the development of the tourist establishment within the grace period.
Lease Transfer
This service can be used to request for approval to transfer the lease rights of a tourist establishment to another party.