IFZA or Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
Compare IFZA 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, and it is not in this comparison.
Choose IFZA if a Dubai address matters, or Dubai Mainland if you will sell or work onshore.
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park starts AED 7,400 lower with no visa (AED 5,500 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). IFZA publishes the faster licence, 3–5 business days 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 | IFZAFree zone | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation ParkFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | IFZA AED 20,650 12 months · current package | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | IFZA AED 12,900 12 months · current package | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | IFZA 3–5 business days Fastest | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park 5 business days |
| Residency visa in | IFZA 1–2 business days | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park 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) | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 Renewal quoted alongside AI launch, 0 visa quota |
| Licence types | IFZA Commercial, Professional, Industrial | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Research, Technology, Innovation |
| Facility options | IFZA Flexi desk, Smart office, Office | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Office, Lab, Campus |
| Visa options | IFZA Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
| Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | IFZA Yes | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park No |
| Activity guides catalogued | IFZA 823 | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Start with IFZA | Explore Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park |
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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
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, IFZA or Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park?
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park starts AED 7,400 lower with no visa (AED 5,500 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). IFZA publishes the faster licence, 3–5 business days against 5 business days for Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.
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