IFZA or Masdar City Free Zone
Compare IFZA and Masdar City Free 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.
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.
No like-for-like starting price is published for Masdar City Free Zone, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
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 | IFZAFree zone | Masdar City Free ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | IFZA AED 20,650 12 months · current package | Masdar City Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | IFZA AED 12,900 12 months · current package | Masdar City Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Licence issued in | IFZA 3–5 business days | Masdar City Free Zone 1 calendar day The authority advertises a digital licence in one day. |
| Residency visa in | IFZA 1–2 business days | Masdar City Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | IFZA AED 12,900 No visa; AED 17,100 with one visa, AED 19,100 with two (card included) | Masdar City Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Licence types | IFZA Commercial, Professional, Industrial | Masdar City Free Zone Clean tech, Sustainability, Services |
| Facility options | IFZA Flexi desk, Smart office, Office | Masdar City Free Zone Office, Campus facilities |
| Visa options | IFZA Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
| Masdar City Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | IFZA Yes | Masdar City Free Zone No |
| Activity guides catalogued | IFZA 823 | Masdar City Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Start with IFZA | Explore Masdar City Free Zone |
Check before choosing
IFZA
- 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
Masdar City Free Zone
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, IFZA or Masdar City Free Zone?
No like-for-like starting price is published for Masdar City Free Zone, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
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