Ajman Free Zone or Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi
Compare Ajman Free Zone and Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi 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 1,550 more than Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi in year one with one visa; licence in 1 business day.
Choose Dubai Mainland if you will sell or work onshore.
Updated
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi starts AED 1,550 lower with one visa (AED 9,450 against AED 11,000 for Ajman Free Zone). Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi starts AED 6,021 lower with two visas (AED 11,150 against AED 17,171 for Ajman Free Zone).
Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route.
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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 | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu DhabiFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 11,000 12 months · current package | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi AED 9,450 12 months · published package Lowest |
| Lowest package price | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 5,555 12 months · current package | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi AED 9,450 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1 business day <24h | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi 24 hours The authority advertises free-zone company setup in 24 hours. |
| Residency visa in | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1–3 calendar days | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Same as package price | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi AED 5,000 |
| Licence types | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Services, Commercial, Industrial, Free Lancer, E-Commerce, General Trading | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Industrial, Logistics, Trading |
| Facility options | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Industrial plots, Warehouse, Office |
| Visa options | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
| Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Yes | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1,627 | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Start with Ajman Free Zone | Explore Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi |
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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
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi
Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case.
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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 Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi?
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi starts AED 1,550 lower with one visa (AED 9,450 against AED 11,000 for Ajman Free Zone). Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi starts AED 6,021 lower with two visas (AED 11,150 against AED 17,171 for Ajman Free Zone).
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