Ajman Free Zone or DMCC
Compare Ajman Free Zone and DMCC 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: AED 32,780 less than DMCC in year one with one visa; licence in 1 business day.
Choose Dubai Mainland if you will sell or work onshore.
Updated
Ajman Free Zone starts AED 32,780 lower with one visa (AED 11,000 against AED 43,780 for DMCC).
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 | Fits your answersAjman Free ZoneFree zone | DMCCFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 11,000 12 months · current package Lowest | DMCC AED 43,780 12 months · published package |
| Lowest package price | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 5,555 12 months · current package | DMCC AED 35,484 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1 business day <24h | DMCC 2 weeks Company setup is described as usually taking about two weeks. |
| Residency visa in | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1–3 calendar days | DMCC 0–20 business days The employee visa guide allows up to 20 working days. |
| Renewal price | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Same as package price | DMCC AED 20,265 Trading or service licence renewal for one year is AED 20,265. |
| Licence types | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Services, Commercial, Industrial, Free Lancer, E-Commerce, General Trading | DMCC Trading, Service, Industrial |
| Facility options | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail | DMCC Flexi desk, Office, Retail |
| Visa options | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
| DMCC Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Yes | DMCC No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1,627 | DMCC Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Start with Ajman Free Zone | Explore DMCC |
Check before choosing
Ajman Free Zone
- Anyone who needs a Dubai address on the licence, invoices and bank record
- Founders on a tight trip, since residency steps on the ground run longer than IFZA
- Activities restricted to warehouse or land facilities when you only want a desk package
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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 Free Zone or DMCC?
Ajman Free Zone starts AED 32,780 lower with one visa (AED 11,000 against AED 43,780 for DMCC).
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