diff --git a/app/src/main/java/cy/agorise/bitsybitshareswallet/fragments/MerchantsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/cy/agorise/bitsybitshareswallet/fragments/MerchantsFragment.kt
index 8bfd58f..89e8005 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/cy/agorise/bitsybitshareswallet/fragments/MerchantsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/cy/agorise/bitsybitshareswallet/fragments/MerchantsFragment.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 package cy.agorise.bitsybitshareswallet.fragments
 
+import android.Manifest
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.util.Log
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
@@ -25,13 +28,22 @@ import java.io.IOException
 import android.graphics.Bitmap
 import android.graphics.Canvas
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.BitmapDescriptor
 import cy.agorise.bitsybitshareswallet.database.entities.Merchant
 import cy.agorise.bitsybitshareswallet.utils.Constants
+import cy.agorise.bitsybitshareswallet.utils.toast
 
 
 class MerchantsFragment : Fragment(), OnMapReadyCallback, retrofit2.Callback<FeathersResponse<Merchant>> {
 
+    companion object {
+        private const val TAG = "MerchantsFragment"
+
+        // Camera Permission
+        private const val REQUEST_LOCATION_PERMISSION = 1
+    }
+
     private lateinit var mMap: GoogleMap
 
     private var merchants: List<Merchant>? = null
@@ -55,6 +67,32 @@ class MerchantsFragment : Fragment(), OnMapReadyCallback, retrofit2.Callback<Fea
         merchantIcon = getMarkerIconFromDrawable(resources.getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_pin_merchants, null))
     }
 
+    private fun verifyLocationPermission() {
+        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity!!, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
+            != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+            // Permission is not already granted
+            requestPermissions(arrayOf(android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION), REQUEST_LOCATION_PERMISSION)
+        } else {
+            // Permission is already granted
+            mMap.isMyLocationEnabled = true
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Handles the result from the location permission request */
+    @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
+    override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode: Int, permissions: Array<out String>, grantResults: IntArray) {
+        super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
+
+        if (requestCode == REQUEST_LOCATION_PERMISSION) {
+            if ((grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)) {
+                mMap.isMyLocationEnabled = true
+            } else {
+                context?.toast(getString(R.string.msg__location_permission_necessary))
+            }
+            return
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Manipulates the map once available.
      * This callback is triggered when the map is ready to be used.
@@ -67,6 +105,8 @@ class MerchantsFragment : Fragment(), OnMapReadyCallback, retrofit2.Callback<Fea
     override fun onMapReady(googleMap: GoogleMap) {
         mMap = googleMap
 
+        verifyLocationPermission()
+
         val gson = GsonBuilder()
             .setLenient()
             .create()
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_merchants.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_merchants.xml
index 8adfe9e..289ba64 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_merchants.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_merchants.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<fragment xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-          xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
-          android:layout_width="match_parent"
-          android:layout_height="match_parent"
-          android:id="@+id/map"
-          tools:context=".fragments.MerchantsFragment"
-          android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"/>
\ No newline at end of file
+<fragment
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:map="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:name="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:id="@+id/map"
+    map:uiZoomControls="true"
+    map:uiCompass="true"
+    tools:context=".fragments.MerchantsFragment"/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index f1242d8..6f88f45 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
     <string name="text__ignore_network_fees">Ignorar cuotas de red</string>
     <string name="button__filter">Filtrar</string>
 
+    <!-- Merchants & Tellers -->
+    <string name="msg__location_permission_necessary">El permiso de localización es necesario para mostrar tu ubicación actual en el mapa.</string>
+
     <!-- Send Transaction -->
     <string name="title_info">Info</string>
     <string name="text__to">A</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 187dfc9..d343952 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
     <string name="text__ignore_network_fees">Ignore Network fees</string>
     <string name="button__filter">Filter</string>
 
+    <!-- Merchants & Tellers -->
+    <string name="msg__location_permission_necessary">Location permission is necessary to show your current location on the map.</string>
+
     <!-- Send Transaction -->
     <string name="title_info">Info</string>
     <string name="text__to">To</string>