Compliance • Abu Dhabi
DCT Holiday Home Licensing & Compliance Support
Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) regulates all short-term rental activity. Central Stay handles the entire DCT permit process and ensures your apartment stays compliant — so you can rent legally and confidently.
DCT permit application
We prepare and submit the short-term rental permit on your behalf.
Apartment classification
Coordinate inspection, classification and listing requirements with DCT.
Tourism Dirham collection
Automatically collected from guests and remitted per DCT rules.
Ongoing compliance
Guest registration, safety standards and reporting handled continuously.
Rent legally, sleep peacefully
Central Stay's operations are built around DCT compliance from day one. When you partner with us, licensing and regulatory work is included.
Get DCT licensing & operations support
Tell us about your apartment and we'll walk you through the licensing process within 24 hours.