A Travel Agency Licence In Pakistan Is Won Or Lost At Inspection
Travel Agencies Act, 1976 and The Rules of 1977
A travel agency licence in Pakistan is issued by the provincial Department of Tourist Services. The file must show a registered business, a proper office, qualified staff, certified assets and a bank guarantee.
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Executive Summary: Travel Agency Licence In Pakistan
A travel agency licence in Pakistan is issued under the Travel Agencies Act, 1976 and the Travel Agencies Rules, 1977 by the Department of Tourist Services (DTS) of the province where the office is located. You need a registered business (sole proprietorship, partnership or company) with an NTN, a proper office, qualified staff, a chartered-accountant-certified statement of assets and a bank guarantee. In Punjab, for example, an air-ticketing licence costs PKR 8,000 with a PKR 200,000 bank guarantee. We prepare the complete file, submit it and follow it to the licence.
Which Travel Agency Licence Do You Need?
| Licence category (Punjab DTS example) | Government fee | Bank guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Air ticketing only | PKR 8,000 | PKR 200,000 |
| Ticketing, group tours, transport and accommodation | PKR 20,000 | PKR 400,000 |
| Domestic tourism, transport and accommodation | PKR 16,000 | PKR 200,000 |
Figures are those published by the Punjab Department of Tourist Services; renewal fees and guarantees are the same. Other provinces and Islamabad apply their own schedules under the same framework. Hajj and Umrah operations need separate enrolment with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and IATA accreditation is a separate commercial process.
Documents for A Travel Agency Licence In Pakistan
- The application form prescribed under rule 3(1) of the Travel Agencies Rules, 1977.
- Statement of assets and liabilities certified by a chartered accountant or income tax practitioner.
- Attested NTN certificate of the business.
- Rent agreement or ownership proof of the office premises.
- For a partnership: registration certificate and partnership deed. For a company: incorporation certificate, memorandum and articles, and SECP-certified Form A and Form 29.
- Staff list with qualifications, training and travel-trade experience, with supporting documents.
- Attested CNICs of the proprietor, partners or directors, manager and staff.
- Registration of a vehicle of 800cc or above.
Where Travel Agency Licence Applications Go Wrong
The commonest rejections come from an office that does not meet the inspection standard, a manager without documented travel-trade experience, an assets statement not certified by a qualified practitioner, and a business name that does not match the NTN and bank guarantee.
Step By Step: Getting A Travel Agency Licence In Pakistan
- We set up or confirm the business structure and NTN.
- We prepare the assets statement, staff file and premises documents.
- We arrange the bank guarantee wording with your bank and file the application with DTS.
- DTS inspects the office; we prepare you for the inspection.
- The licence is issued; we diarise the renewal date.
Fees for A Travel Agency Licence In Pakistan
| Service | What we do | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Government licence fee and bank guarantee | Paid to DTS and arranged with your bank | As per the table above |
| Complete licence file | Business set-up check, assets statement coordination, staff file, application and inspection support | PKR 50,000 |
| Business registration | Proprietorship, partnership or company and NTN | Quoted after review |
| Renewal | Renewal challan, documents and follow-up | Quoted after review |
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Questions About A Travel Agency Licence In Pakistan
Who Issues A Travel Agency Licence In Pakistan?
The Department of Tourist Services of the province where the office is located, under the Travel Agencies Act, 1976 and the Travel Agencies Rules, 1977.
What Is The Fee for A Travel Agency Licence?
In Punjab: PKR 8,000 for air ticketing only (PKR 200,000 bank guarantee); PKR 20,000 for ticketing, tours, transport and accommodation (PKR 400,000 guarantee); PKR 16,000 for domestic tourism (PKR 200,000 guarantee). Other provinces set their own schedules.
What Is Your Fee for A Travel Agency Licence?
PKR 50,000 professional fee for the complete licence file, plus the government licence fee and bank guarantee.
Do I Need A Company for A Travel Agency Licence?
No. A sole proprietorship, partnership or company can apply, but each needs an NTN and the documents for its structure.
Does A Travel Agency Licence Cover Hajj and Umrah?
No. Hajj and Umrah operations need separate enrolment with the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Is Iata Accreditation Part of The Licence?
No. IATA accreditation is a separate process with IATA after the government licence.
Official sources: Travel Agencies Act, 1976 and Travel Agencies Rules, 1977; Punjab Department of Tourist Services — Travel Agencies.
Reviewed by: Syed Mohsin Ali Shah, Senior Consulting Lawyer
Published by: Taxocrate (Pvt) Limited
Last updated: 31 October 2026