45+ Free Zones

UAE Free Zones

Compare all UAE free zones by emirate, cost, activity, and visa quota. Find your perfect match.

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Free Zones available
AED 4,500
Lowest setup cost
2 days
Fastest processing
100%
Foreign ownership
0%
Personal tax

Abu Dhabi

1 free zones
Finance

ADGM

Abu Dhabi Global Market

International financial centre on Al Maryah Island, top for wealth management.

FromFrom AED 20,000
ActivitiesFinance, Fintech, Wealth
Visa quotaFlexible
OfficeRequired
✓ Best for: Finance, Fintech
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Ajman

1 free zones
Cheapest

Ajman Free Zone

AFZ

One of UAE most affordable free zones, best for small businesses.

FromFrom AED 5,500
ActivitiesTrading, Services
Visa quotaUp to 3
OfficeOptional
✓ Best for: Small business
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Dubai

5 free zones
Most Popular

IFZA

International Free Zone Authority

Most flexible all-in-one free zone ideal for trading, consulting and tech.

FromFrom AED 12,900
Activities100+ activities
Visa quotaUp to 6+
OfficeOptional
✓ Best for: All sectors
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Premium

DMCC

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

World-leading commodities, crypto and financial services hub in JLT.

FromFrom AED 22,000
ActivitiesCommodities, Crypto, Finance
Visa quotaFlexible
OfficeRequired
✓ Best for: Commodities, Finance
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Finance

DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre

Global finance hub with its own common-law courts, preferred by banks and fintechs.

FromFrom AED 20,000
ActivitiesBanking, Fintech, Funds
Visa quotaFlexible
OfficeRequired
✓ Best for: Finance, Fintech
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Startups

Meydan Free Zone

Meydan FZ

Fast affordable setup popular with startups, consultants and e-commerce entrepreneurs.

FromFrom AED 12,500
ActivitiesStartups, E-commerce
Visa quotaUp to 3
OfficeVirtual on
✓ Best for: Startups, E-com
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Tech

Dubai Internet City

DIC

Tech campus hosting Microsoft, Google, Cisco and hundreds of IT firms.

FromFrom AED 18,000
ActivitiesIT, Software, Telecom
Visa quotaFlexible
OfficeOptional
✓ Best for: IT, Software
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Fujairah

2 free zones
Port

Fujairah Free Zone

FFZ

East-coast port-adjacent zone, great for oil, gas, commodities and maritime.

FromFrom AED 8,000
ActivitiesOil, Gas, Commodities
Visa quotaFlexible
OfficeOptional
✓ Best for: Oil, Commodities
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Creative

Creative City Fujairah

Creative City

Media, arts and creative industry free zone offering affordable packages.

FromFrom AED 7,500
ActivitiesMedia, Arts, Creative
Visa quotaUp to 3
OfficeVirtual on
✓ Best for: Creative, Media
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Ras Al Khaimah

2 free zones
Best Value

RAKEZ

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone

UAE leading low-cost free zone for SMEs, trading, industrial and services.

FromFrom AED 8,000
ActivitiesTrading, Industrial, Services
Visa quotaFlexible
OfficeOptional
✓ Best for: SME, Industrial
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Offshore

RAK ICC

RAK International Corporate Centre

Offshore company registration in RAK for global structuring and asset holding.

FromFrom AED 9,500
ActivitiesOffshore, Asset holding
Visa quotaN/A
OfficeNot requir
✓ Best for: Offshore, Holding
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Sharjah

3 free zones
Affordable

Shams

Sharjah Media City

One of UAE most cost-effective free zones, consultants and freelancers love it.

FromFrom AED 5,750
ActivitiesMedia, Consulting, Freelance
Visa quotaUp to 3
OfficeVirtual on
✓ Best for: Media, Freelance
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Low Cost

SPC Free Zone

Sharjah Publishing City

Extremely affordable quick setup popular with e-commerce and general trading.

FromFrom AED 5,500
ActivitiesE-commerce, Trading, Publishing
Visa quotaUp to 3
OfficeVirtual on
✓ Best for: Trading, E-com
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Airport

SAIF Zone

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone

Airport-adjacent offering competitive rates for trading and logistics.

FromFrom AED 9,000
ActivitiesLogistics, Trading
Visa quotaFlexible
OfficeOptional
✓ Best for: Logistics, Trading
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Umm Al Quwain

1 free zones
Lowest Price

UAQ FTZ

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone

Most budget-friendly free zone in UAE for solopreneurs and digital businesses.

FromFrom AED 4,500
ActivitiesDigital, Solo trader
Visa quotaUp to 2
OfficeVirtual on
✓ Best for: Digital, Solo
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Popular free zone comparison

The most frequently asked-about free zones at a glance.

Free Zone Emirate Starting from Visa quota Office Best for
ADGM Finance Abu Dhabi From AED 20,000 Flexible Required Finance, Fintech
Ajman Free Zone Cheapest Ajman From AED 5,500 Up to 3 Optional Small business
IFZA Most Popular Dubai From AED 12,900 Up to 6+ Optional All sectors
DMCC Premium Dubai From AED 22,000 Flexible Required Commodities, Finance
DIFC Finance Dubai From AED 20,000 Flexible Required Finance, Fintech
Meydan Free Zone Startups Dubai From AED 12,500 Up to 3 Virtual on Startups, E-com
Dubai Internet City Tech Dubai From AED 18,000 Flexible Optional IT, Software
Fujairah Free Zone Port Fujairah From AED 8,000 Flexible Optional Oil, Commodities
Creative City Fujairah Creative Fujairah From AED 7,500 Up to 3 Virtual on Creative, Media
RAKEZ Best Value Ras Al Khaimah From AED 8,000 Flexible Optional SME, Industrial
RAK ICC Offshore Ras Al Khaimah From AED 9,500 N/A Not requir Offshore, Holding
Shams Affordable Sharjah From AED 5,750 Up to 3 Virtual on Media, Freelance
SPC Free Zone Low Cost Sharjah From AED 5,500 Up to 3 Virtual on Trading, E-com
SAIF Zone Airport Sharjah From AED 9,000 Flexible Optional Logistics, Trading
UAQ FTZ Lowest Price Umm Al Quwain From AED 4,500 Up to 2 Virtual on Digital, Solo
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