Banking & Finance Training licence in the UAE
Ajman Free Zone lists it, and it needs approval from Central Bank of the UAE (banking, finance, insurance, payments, exchange houses), SCA (securities and funds), or DFSA (DIFC) / FSRA (ADGM) in the financial free zones.. The approval sets the timeline and cost, so the setup team prices it.
- Listed by
- 1 of 3 routes
- Plus 1 zone we don't file in
- Outside approval
- Central Bank of the UAE (banking, finance, insurance, payments, exchange houses), SCA (securities and funds), or DFSA (DIFC) / FSRA (ADGM) in the financial free zones.
- Licence type
- Services
- Package from, no visa
- AED 5,555
- Approval costs not included
Routes that list this activity
A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.
Cheapest evidenced route and first-year cost
The lowest published like-for-like 12-month package at each visa count, among the 4 free zones whose catalogue lists this activity. Each figure says who published it (the zone, a registered partner or Dubai Setup Index), with its source and the date it was checked.
| Visas | Cheapest evidenced route | First-year package |
|---|---|---|
| No visa | Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) Listed in its catalogue | AED 5,555 Published by registered partner· checked 7 Oct 2026 |
| One visa | Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) Listed in its catalogue | AED 11,000 Published by registered partner· checked 7 Oct 2026 |
| Two visas | Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) Listed in its catalogue | AED 17,171 Published by registered partner· checked 7 Oct 2026 |
| Three visas | Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) Listed in its catalogue | AED 23,232 Published by registered partner· checked 7 Oct 2026 |
A package price is not a full setup total, and what it includes varies by zone: check the zone page before you budget. This activity needs an outside approval, and approval costs are not in these prices. A catalogue listing is what the authority publishes, not an eligibility decision.
Other published figures, not like-for-like and not ranked (8)
ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market): Foundation initial fee
Does not confirm how many residence visas are included. A single fee or licence fee, not a setup package.
USD 1,000
Single fee
ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market): Category A initial fee
Does not confirm how many residence visas are included. A single fee or licence fee, not a setup package.
USD 17,000
Single fee
Ajman Free Zone (AFZ): E-Commerce Licence package
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
AED 5,555
Package
Ajman Free Zone (AFZ): AFZ Freedom package
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package.
AED 12,121
Package
Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah): Media Package
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
AED 3,999
Package
Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah): Elite
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package.
AED 9,999
Package
Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah): Elite+
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package.
AED 18,500
Package
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone: General trading advertised starting price
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
AED 6,875
Package
Both open on Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) with one visa; change either on the next page. The setup team replies with a written quotation, and nothing is sent until you approve it.
Where you can licence this
| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFZA (Dubai) | Not listed under this name | Code— | Licence type— | Approval— | Facility— |
| Ajman Free Zone | Listed | CodeAM-03572 | Licence typeServices | ApprovalNot stated | FacilityOffice, Virtual office, Warehouse, Land |
| Dubai mainland (DET) | Not verifiedWe hold no DET activity catalogue | Code— | Licence type— | Approval— | Facility— |
Facility and premises restrictions
- Ajman Free Zone AM-03572 facilities
- Office, Virtual office, Warehouse, Land
Free zone or mainland
- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
What the authority says
Providing training on planning, directing, organizing and controlling financial resources and activities of the financial of institutions and individuals, including Banking services, finance theory, investment analysis, investments and securities, stock-b
From the Ajman Free Zone activity catalogue
Also catalogued elsewhere
The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.
- SPC Free Zone8549.21
Related activities
FAQ
Can I add more activities to a Banking & Finance Training licence later?
Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.
Does this activity need third-party approval?
The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.
Ready to license this activity?
Get a written quote for a Banking & Finance Training licence
- Route
- Ajman Free Zone
- Visas
- 1
- Package, 12 months
- AED 11,000
Nothing is sent until you review and approve it. The setup team replies with its own written quotation.
A dated reference, not a quotation · Updated .
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