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UAE free zone cost calculator

Pick how many residence visas you need. We price the lowest published package or combination in each zone.

Year-one cost by free zone
Free zoneYear oneHow it adds up
MeydanDubai≈ AED 18,350Trade licence AED 12,500 + 1 × visa AED 5,850 (AED 1,850 allocation + about AED 4,000 investor visa)
RAKEZRas Al KhaimahAED 12,000Instant Licence Lite AED 12,000
SPCSharjahAED 14,290Standard licence AED 6,875 + 1 × visa AED 4,495 (AED 1,600 allocation + AED 2,530 investor visa and Emirates ID + AED 365 medical) + company immigration setup AED 2,920 (AED 640 establishment card + AED 2,280 e-channel)
SHAMSSharjahAED 15,520Freelance package (1 visa) AED 15,520
DMCCDubaiAED 43,780Jump Start package (flexi desk) AED 43,780
IFZADubaiNot publishedThe zone does not publish prices for this combination.

Uses only prices each zone publishes (checked 18 October 2026); "≈" means the zone describes part of the cost as approximate. Not included unless listed: medical tests, Emirates ID, health insurance, dependants, office upgrades, bank account, corporate tax and accounting. Zones that do not publish a price for a combination show "Not published".