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Compare 50 UAE Free Zones by Real Cost, Visa Quota, Banking Difficulty & Business Activity
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50 Free Zones · 2,500+ Activity Terms · 63 CBUAE-Listed Banks Tracked · 46 Detailed Bank Profiles · 7 Emirates · Updated July 2026
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AED 4,888 current 1-year list price; renewal follows the approved price list for the selected duration
AED 14,664 official 3-year zero-visa package
The authority lists the business licence, registration documents, lease agreement, bank letter, unlimited shareholders and up to 10 mix-and-match activities for the zero-visa package.
Residence visas and related immigration services are not included in the zero-visa row. Health insurance is excluded from visa-inclusive packages.
Visa allocation is package-dependent; visa processing is separate unless the selected package states otherwise
AED 6,875 official Standard annual package
Verified official price
AED 6,875 fixed renewal for the unchanged Standard package; terms and conditions apply
AED 20,625 calculated across three fixed Standard annual periods; terms and conditions apply
The official Standard row lists an AED 6,875 annual business licence with flexi-desk. SHAMS also publishes fixed renewal pricing for the lifetime of the business, subject to terms and conditions.
Visa processing, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, extra activities, workspace upgrades and banking support unless the selected package states otherwise.
0 visas in the published AED 7,000 configuration; visa packages are separate
AED 13,000–20,000 (e-commerce licence from AED 5,500; commercial AED 20,500; all-inclusive package AED 2,266/month = AED 27,192/year; 1-visa package from AED 13,500 per Aurion)
Verified official price
AED 7,000 official renewal for the same named package
AED 21,000 calculated from the published annual price across three years
The authority lists company registration, a General Trading licence, lease agreement with coworking access, bank-account-opening support and a zero-visa configuration. It states that renewal for this same package remains at the same annual amount.
Residence visas, establishment or immigration services, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, facility upgrades, extra activities and advisory services unless separately selected.
Basic no visa; all-inclusive option includes 1 residence visa
AED 14,000 all-inclusive (SME package with 1 visa, official); AED 6,000 Biz Starter (0-visa coworking, official rakez.com)
Verified official price
Renewal quote required
3-year quote required
Basic package lists one shareholder, one business activity and co-working facility; RAKEZ homepage lists an all-inclusive option with 1 residence visa.
Warehouse, office, extra activities, visas beyond package, insurance and regulated approvals unless quoted.
Zero-visa public package range; visa-inclusive totals require current itemised quote
0-visa public package range; one-visa and all-in totals require current written quote
AED 11,900 to AED 12,900 public zero-visa planning range; one-visa and all-in totals are not treated as verified totals
Conflicting public sources
Quote-based renewal - confirm the current package
Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal
Published sources describe zero-visa licence packages with differing inclusions.
Establishment card, visas, ID, insurance, extras and support unless written as included.
July 2026
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Some low-cost packages may exclude visa costs, establishment card, office or flexi desk, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, amendments, renewal charges, bank minimum balance, or cancellation fees. Compare the real total cost before choosing.
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