DMCC or Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone
Compare DMCC and Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone 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.
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Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 31,280 lower with one visa (AED 12,500 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
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| Metric | DMCCFree zone | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | DMCC AED 43,780 12 months · published package | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 12,500 12 months · published package Lowest |
| Lowest package price | DMCC AED 35,484 12 months · published package | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 5,500 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | DMCC 2 weeks Company setup is described as usually taking about two weeks. | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone 1–2 calendar days The authority states company incorporation normally takes one to two days. |
| Residency visa in | DMCC 0–20 business days The employee visa guide allows up to 20 working days. | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | DMCC AED 20,265 Trading or service licence renewal for one year is AED 20,265. | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 5,500 |
| Licence types | DMCC Trading, Service, Industrial | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Commercial, Professional, Industrial |
| Facility options | DMCC Flexi desk, Office, Retail | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse |
| Visa options | DMCC Not published: Not published | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | DMCC No | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | DMCC Not published: Not published | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore DMCC | Explore Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone |
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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, DMCC or Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone?
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 31,280 lower with one visa (AED 12,500 against AED 43,780 for DMCC).
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