SAIF Zone or Hamriyah Free Zone
Compare Sharjah's two goods-focused free zones: SAIF Zone beside Sharjah Airport for trading and light industrial, and Hamriyah beside its own port for industrial and heavy trading.
Your situation
Answer for the default situation: one visa. Change an answer above to update it.
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No like-for-like starting price is published for Sharjah Airport International Free Zone and Hamriyah 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 | Sharjah Airport International Free ZoneFree zone | Hamriyah Free ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published | Hamriyah Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published | Hamriyah Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Licence issued in | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone 1 hour The authority markets business setup in one hour. | Hamriyah Free Zone 1 hour Licence issuance is claimed within one hour. |
| Residency visa in | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published | Hamriyah Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published | Hamriyah Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Licence types | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Trading, Industrial, Services | Hamriyah Free Zone Industrial, Trading, Services |
| Facility options | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Office, Warehouse, Plot | Hamriyah Free Zone Office, Warehouse, Industrial plots |
| Visa options | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published | Hamriyah Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone No | Hamriyah Free Zone No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Not published: Not published | Hamriyah Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Sharjah Airport International Free Zone | Explore Hamriyah Free Zone |
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Sharjah Airport International Free Zone
Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case.
Read the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone guideHamriyah Free Zone
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FAQ
Air or sea access?
SAIF Zone sits beside Sharjah International Airport; Hamriyah Free Zone sits beside Hamriyah Port. Heavier industrial and bulk activity tends to point to Hamriyah, lighter trading and assembly to SAIF.
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, Sharjah Airport International Free Zone or Hamriyah Free Zone?
No like-for-like starting price is published for Sharjah Airport International Free Zone and Hamriyah 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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