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| Free Zone | Visa Options | Establishment Card | Medical Emirates Id | Insurance | Renewal | Confidence | Source Type | Profile Url |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone | Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected legal form and facility | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based annual renewal - public references differ and the authority requires a current quote | Conflicting public sources | Multiple public consultant sources; official authority licensing and facility context; current itemised quote required | Open |
| Abu Dhabi Healthcare City (ADHC) | Depends on package and office allocation | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Quote-based | Authority quote required | Open |
| ADGM | Residence visas and immigration services are separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | USD 5,300 official annual renewal before office and visas | Verified official price | Official authority fee schedule | Open |
| Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ) | 0 visas in the published AED 7,000 configuration; visa packages are separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | AED 7,000 official renewal for the same current UAQ package | Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route | Official UAQ FTZ package article; ABRFZ retained only as a historical-name profile | Open |
| Ajman Free Zone (AFZA) | 0-visa e-commerce starting package; residence visas are separate and package-dependent | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - AFZ states the amount is shown in the customer portal | Indicative public price | Official Ajman Free Zone e-commerce article; starting package only | Open |
| Ajman Media City | 0 visas; upgrade required for visa allocation | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | AED 4,999 annual renewal for Business Club package | Verified official price | Official authority package page | Open |
| ANCFZ | 0 visas | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | AED 4,888 current 1-year list price; renewal follows the approved price list for the selected duration | Verified official price | Official authority 2026 package table | Open |
| DAFZA | 1 visa entitlement; visa fee excluded | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | AED 34,200 annual subscription before external fees | Verified official price | Official authority package page | Open |
| DIFC | Residence visas and immigration services are separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | USD 12,000 annual licence before office and add-ons | Verified official price | Official authority March 2026 handbook | Open |
| DMCC | Visa entitlement depends on office/facility; visa processing is separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | AED 22,090 annual standard licence renewal plus establishment-card components before office and add-ons | Indicative public price | Published DMCC fee schedule components; reconfirm current configuration | Open |
| Dubai Carpet Free Zone | No separate current visa quota could be substantiated for this legacy-named zone | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current legal licensing authority first | Quote-based | Official current UAE Ministry registrar list reviewed; no separate current registrar/package substantiated | Open |
| Dubai Cars & Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ) | Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and licence | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current licence, facility and related charges | Verified official price | Official PCFC Trakhees March 2026 service-fee schedule; partial component | Open |
| Dubai CommerCity | Visa eligibility is package-dependent; visa processing costs and included quotas must be confirmed | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current licence, workspace and immigration charges | Conflicting public sources | Multiple public consultant sources; current authority quote required | Open |
| Dubai Design District | Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600 | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Indicative public price | Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts | Open |
| Dubai Gold & Diamond Park | Depends on package and office allocation | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Quote-based | Authority quote required | Open |
| Dubai Healthcare City | Visas and professional/facility permits are separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - licence, permits and premises depend on activity | Indicative public price | Official DHCC commercial licensing service page; partial fee components | Open |
| Dubai Humanitarian (IHC) | Entitlement for up to 2 visas is listed; visa processing cost is extra | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current annual package | Verified official price | Official Dubai Humanitarian membership package page | Open |
| Dubai Industrial City | Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district | Indicative public price | Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component | Open |
| Dubai International Academic City | Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district | Indicative public price | Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component | Open |
| Dubai International Academic City | Visa allocation and immigration services depend on the selected facility and are separate | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district | Indicative public price | Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component | Open |
| Dubai Internet City | Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600 | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Indicative public price | Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts | Open |
| Dubai Knowledge Park | Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600 | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Indicative public price | Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts | Open |
| Dubai Media City | Visa is separate; official page lists an optional one-year visa at AED 4,600 | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Indicative public price | Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts | Open |
| Dubai Outsource City (DOC) | Depends on package and office allocation | Package-dependent - confirm current requirement | Current quote required | Current quote required | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Quote-based | Authority quote required | Open |
Methodology and Corrections
Rows combine public profile data, source/confidence labels, manual review notes and safe quote-confirmation wording. See the methodology or submit a correction through corrections.
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UAE free-zone packages can change and renewal/visa/facility components should not be assumed without evidence.
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