IFZA or Meydan Free Zone

Compare dated package observations and product conditions. Employment-visa calculator figures do not establish a complete investor-residence budget. Meydan Regular and Fawri have separate eligibility and timing; no cheapest-founder conclusion is made.

Meydan Free Zone starts AED 380 lower with no visa (AED 12,520 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). Meydan Free Zone publishes the faster licence, 24 hours against 3–5 business days for IFZA.

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.

Last updated 9 October 2026. Each figure comes from the same source as its guide page.
Metric	IFZAFree zone · updated 7 Oct 2026	Meydan Free ZoneFree zone · updated 9 Oct 2026
From, no visa	IFZA AED 12,900 12 months · calculator output	Meydan Free Zone AED 12,520 12 months · calculator output
From, one visa	IFZA AED 20,650 12 months · calculator output	Meydan Free Zone AED 19,870 12 months · calculator output
From, two visas	IFZA AED 26,400 12 months · current package	Meydan Free Zone AED 25,220 12 months · calculator output
Lowest package price	IFZA AED 12,900 12 months · calculator output	Meydan Free Zone AED 12,520 12 months · calculator output
Licence issued in	IFZA 3–5 business days	Meydan Free Zone 24 hours Regular: typically within 24 hours, conditional
Residency visa in	IFZA 1–2 business days	Meydan Free Zone 5–7 business days Visa processing typically takes five to seven working days after company incorporation.
Renewal price	IFZA AED 12,900	Meydan Free Zone Not published: Not published
Licence types	IFZA Commercial, Professional, Industrial	Meydan Free Zone Commercial, Professional
Facility options	IFZA Flexi desk, Smart office, Office	Meydan Free Zone Flexi desk, Office
Visa options	IFZA Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less Employment visas up to the allocation in the package, priced from zero to two visas Dependant sponsorship once the primary residency and Emirates ID are issued Establishment card is issued first and gates every visa that follows	Meydan Free Zone Not published: Not published
Remote paperwork	IFZA Yes	Meydan Free Zone Yes
Activity guides catalogued	IFZA 823	Meydan Free Zone Not published: Not published

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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

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Meydan Free Zone

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