Ajman Media City Free Zone or IFZA
Compare Ajman Media City Free Zone and IFZA on the same rows: starting packages at each visa count, licence and residency-visa timelines, renewal, facilities and remote paperwork. Every figure is read from the two guide pages.
Your situation
Answer for the default situation: one visa, Dubai address not needed. Change an answer above to update it.
Ajman Free Zone fits your answers, and it is not in this comparison.
Choose IFZA if a Dubai address matters, or Dubai Mainland if you will sell or work onshore.
Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 7,901 lower with no visa (AED 4,999 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 7,651 lower with one visa (AED 12,999 against AED 20,650 for IFZA). Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 8,401 lower with two visas (AED 17,999 against AED 26,400 for IFZA).
Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route.
Side by side
Package figures cover their stated inclusions only. Activity eligibility, the full first-year cost and renewal still need confirmation for your case.
| Metric | Ajman Media City Free ZoneFree zone | IFZAFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Ajman Media City Free Zone AED 12,999 12 months · published package Lowest | IFZA AED 20,650 12 months · current package |
| Lowest package price | Ajman Media City Free Zone AED 4,999 12 months · published package | IFZA AED 12,900 12 months · current package |
| Licence issued in | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | IFZA 3–5 business days |
| Residency visa in | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | IFZA 1–2 business days |
| Renewal price | Ajman Media City Free Zone AED 4,999 Business Club annual renewal is AED 4,999. | IFZA AED 12,900 No visa; AED 17,100 with one visa, AED 19,100 with two (card included) |
| Licence types | Ajman Media City Free Zone Media, E-commerce, Services | IFZA Commercial, Professional, Industrial |
| Facility options | Ajman Media City Free Zone Flexi desk, Office | IFZA Flexi desk, Smart office, Office |
| Visa options | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | IFZA Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
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| Remote paperwork | Ajman Media City Free Zone Yes | IFZA Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | IFZA 823 |
| Next step | Explore Ajman Media City Free Zone | Start with IFZA |
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Ajman Media City Free Zone
Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case.
Read the Ajman Media City Free Zone guideIFZA
- The lowest possible first-year cost, where Ajman is materially cheaper
- Warehouse, land or industrial operations that need real premises
- Activities carrying a third-party approval before licence issuance, which breaks the fast timeline
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FAQ
How are the prices compared?
Only package prices at the same visa count and term are ranked against each other. A calculator output, a licence-only estimate or a product flagged as not like for like is shown in the table but never used to name a cheaper side.
Which costs less on published figures, Ajman Media City Free Zone or IFZA?
Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 7,901 lower with no visa (AED 4,999 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 7,651 lower with one visa (AED 12,999 against AED 20,650 for IFZA). Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 8,401 lower with two visas (AED 17,999 against AED 26,400 for IFZA).
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