Information Technology Consultants licence in the UAE
IT consultancy covers advisory and systems consulting for software and technology clients. It is one of the cleanest free-zone professional lines when you are not running a regulated training institute.
- IFZA (Dubai)
- 6202003
- Dubai mainland (DET)
- 6202003
What the authority says
Includes providing technical services and consultancies with respect to information technology and applications like internet, internet and data warehousing to enhance the administrative and technical performance in different corporations. In addition to offering consultancies, to involve proposing the adequate software and handling the surveys and studies to determine the appropriate technology consistent with the nature of the firm, it involve advising on the most proper technical applications for transformation to the platform of the block chain technology, with emphasis on the economic return expected from applying in different domains, these firms are not entitled to market or produce any of the software or products related to said technology.
IFZA activity catalogue · synced 4 September 2026
Where you can licence this
| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFZA (Dubai) | Listed | Code6202003 | Licence typeProfessional | ApprovalNone flagged | FacilityNot restricted in the catalogue |
| Ajman Free Zone | Not listed under this name | Code— | Licence type— | Approval— | Facility— |
| Dubai mainland (DET) | Listed | Code6202003 | Licence typeProfessional | ApprovalNot stated | FacilityOffice |
Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.
Routes that list this activity
- IFZA (Dubai)Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup IndexFrom, no visaAED 12,900
Updated
Open guide - Dubai mainland (DET)Onshore trading rights, Ejari premisesFrom, no visaAED 14,000
Updated
Open guide
A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.
Additional conditions
- Dubai mainland (DET) investor-visa capital
- Confirm current DET practice if an investor visa is required.
- Dubai mainland (DET) Ejari
- Expected
Free zone or mainland
- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
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.
- DMCC7210-03 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone6202.91
- SPC Free Zone6209.17
Related activities
- Information Technology Network ServicesIFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone
- Other information technology and computer service activitiesAjman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- Information Technology ConsultancyAjman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- Magnetic Technology Equipment TradingIFZA (Dubai)
- Tracking Equipment & Objects & Space Technology TradingIFZA (Dubai)
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FAQ
Can I sell software under an IT consultancy licence?
Productised software trading or a software house line may be a better fit than pure consultancy. Match the catalogue line to how you invoice.
Is this suitable for a SaaS founder?
Often yes as a starting professional line — confirm whether you also need trading or e-commerce activities for how you sell.
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