Ajman Free Zone or Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
Compare Ajman Free Zone and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park 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: from AED 11,000 with one visa; licence in 1 business day.
Choose Dubai Mainland if you will sell or work onshore.
Updated
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park starts AED 55 lower with no visa (AED 5,500 against AED 5,555 for Ajman Free Zone). Ajman Free Zone publishes the faster licence, 1 business day against 5 business days for Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.
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 | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation ParkFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 11,000 12 months · current package | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers AED 5,555 12 months · current package | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1 business day <24h Fastest | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park 5 business days |
| Residency visa in | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1–3 calendar days | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Same as package price | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 Renewal quoted alongside AI launch, 0 visa quota |
| Licence types | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Services, Commercial, Industrial, Free Lancer, E-Commerce, General Trading | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Research, Technology, Innovation |
| Facility options | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Office, Lab, Campus |
| Visa options | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
| Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers Yes | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Ajman Free Zone · fits your answers 1,627 | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Start with Ajman Free Zone | Explore Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park |
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
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
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 Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park?
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park starts AED 55 lower with no visa (AED 5,500 against AED 5,555 for Ajman Free Zone). Ajman Free Zone publishes the faster licence, 1 business day against 5 business days for Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.
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