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UAE Free Zone Cost Comparison 2025: All Licence Fees Side by Side
📅 Last reviewed: August 4, 2026📋 By: UAE Freezone Compare Regulatory Team✅ Fact-checked by UAE Freezone Compare Editorial Team
Choosing a UAE free zone based on price alone is a common mistake — the cheapest licence may cost more in banking difficulties or re-establishment fees. But cost is still a major factor. Here is the most complete 2025 UAE free zone cost comparison.
Budget Tier Free Zones (AED 5,000–10,000/year)
Free Zone
Annual Licence (from)
Visa Included
Banking Track Record
Shams (Sharjah)
AED 5,750
1 visa
Good
UAQ FTZ
AED 4,500
Optional
Moderate
AFZ (Ajman)
AED 5,000
Optional
Moderate
Creative City Fujairah
AED 6,500
1 visa
Good
IFZA
AED 7,500
0 (visa add-on)
Strong
RAKEZ
AED 5,750
Optional
Good
Mid-Tier Free Zones (AED 10,000–25,000/year)
Free Zone
Annual Licence (from)
Notes
DSO (Dubai)
AED 12,000
Tech focus
DIC (Dubai Internet City)
AED 13,000
Tech/IT only
DMC (Dubai Media City)
AED 15,000
Media only
SAIF Zone
AED 8,000
Sharjah airport
KIZAD/KEZAD
AED 12,000
Abu Dhabi industrial
JAFZA
AED 15,000+
Jebel Ali port
Premium Tier Free Zones (AED 25,000+/year)
Free Zone
Annual Licence (from)
Notes
DMCC
AED 20,000
World’s #1 free zone
DIFC
AED 50,000+
Financial services
ADGM
AED 30,000+
Abu Dhabi financial
Remember: total annual cost includes licence fee + visa(s) + office/flexi-desk + government fees. A “cheap” free zone with difficult banking can cost you months of delays and lost clients.
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