IFZA or Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone
Compare IFZA 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.
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.
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 7,400 lower with no visa (AED 5,500 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 8,150 lower with one visa (AED 12,500 against AED 20,650 for IFZA).
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 | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | IFZA AED 20,650 12 months · current package | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 12,500 12 months · published package Lowest |
| Lowest package price | IFZA AED 12,900 12 months · current package | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 5,500 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | IFZA 3–5 business days | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone 1–2 calendar days The authority states company incorporation normally takes one to two days. |
| Residency visa in | IFZA 1–2 business days | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade 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) | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 5,500 |
| Licence types | IFZA Commercial, Professional, Industrial | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Commercial, Professional, Industrial |
| Facility options | IFZA Flexi desk, Smart office, Office | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse |
| Visa options | IFZA Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders 3 moreShow less
| Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | IFZA Yes | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | IFZA 823 | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Start with IFZA | Explore Umm Al Quwain Free Trade 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
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade 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 Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone?
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 7,400 lower with no visa (AED 5,500 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 8,150 lower with one visa (AED 12,500 against AED 20,650 for IFZA).
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