Ajman Free Zone company setup
Explore Ajman Free Zone packages, from no-visa licences to setups with residency. Check the activity and premises requirements before choosing.
Ajman · Free zone
Key facts
- From, no visaDetails on from, no visa
AED 5,555
12 months · package price
- Licence issued inDetails on licence issued in
<24h
- VisasDetails on visas
Packages with 0–10 visas
Priced per visa count in the costs
- PremisesDetails on premises
Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse +2
- RenewalDetails on renewal
Same as package price
- ActivitiesDetails on activities
525
Activity guides we publish
May suit your business
- Founders optimising for the lowest running cost, where the emirate on the licence does not drive sales
- Freelancers and solo operators who want a dedicated freelance permit category
- E-commerce sellers, where the authority publishes a specific starting package
- Businesses that genuinely need warehouse, land or industrial facilities alongside a licence
Check before choosing
- Anyone who needs a Dubai address on the licence, invoices and bank record
- Founders on a tight trip, since residency steps on the ground run longer than IFZA
- Activities restricted to warehouse or land facilities when you only want a desk package
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Costs and packages
Prices are the authority's published figures. Confirm the current package before you budget.
No visa
AED 5,555
12 months · package price
One visa
AED 11,000
12 months · package price
Two visas
AED 17,171
12 months · package price
View all licence terms and visa packages
Compare amounts within the same term. Scroll horizontally for more visa options.
| Term | 0 visas | 1 visa | 2 visas | 3 visas | 4 visas | 5 visas | 6 visas | 7 visas | 8 visas | 9 visas | 10 visas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | AED 5,555 | AED 11,000 | AED 17,171 | AED 23,232 | AED 26,262 | AED 31,313 | AED 36,898 | AED 42,898 | AED 49,898 | AED 56,898 | AED 63,898 |
Other published prices
- E-Commerce Licence packageAED 5,555starting priceOfficial
- AFZ Freedom packageAED 12,121published packageOfficial
Setup steps and timing
Timing for each step. Requirements depend on your jurisdiction and visa route.
Company setup
Get your company licence before starting the residency process.
- Licence
<24h
Residency · remote preparation
Prepare the immigration file and entry visa before travelling.
- Security approval
1–2 business days
- Establishment card
1–2 business days
- E-channel
1–2 business days
- Entry visa approval
1–3 business days
Residency · in the UAE
Attend medical and biometrics in person, followed by residence approval and Emirates ID.
- Medical test
Same day
Results within 24 hours.
- Biometrics
3–4 days
- Residence visa approval
1–3 days
- Emirates ID printing
1 day
- Emirates ID delivery
2–3 days
Bank account
A separate application, subject to the bank’s requirements and approval.
- Bank account
To confirm
Timings are per step, not a total. Appointments and approvals may vary. Where only “days” is shown, the business or calendar-day basis is to confirm.
Timing details and conditions
- Dubai Setup Index's current operational planning range is one business day for licence issuance.
- For a new FZC with corporate shareholders, delivery is stated as 15 to 30 minutes after payment and all required documents are signed. afz.gov.ae
- Dubai Setup Index's operational range is one to three days for residence-visa approval after the preceding entry-permit, medical and biometrics stages.
Required documents
Individual shareholder 4 documents
- Passport copy valid for at least six months
- Colour photograph
- No-objection letter from sponsor when the applicant is a UAE resident
- Visa copy or UID
Corporate shareholder 7 documents
- Valid passport copy of manager
- Residence visa copy of manager if available
- Colour photograph of manager on a white background
- Manager declaration, incorporation resolution, and specimen signature generated by the system
- Parent company incorporation certificate
- Certificate of continuity, existence, or good standing
- Parent company Articles or Memorandum of Association
Branch of an existing company 6 documents
- Passport copy of company manager valid for at least six months
- Colour photograph of company manager
- Visa copy or UID of company manager
- Trade licence copy
- Memorandum of Association copy
- Board resolution copy
Licences and activities
Licence types
Explore business activities
We publish 525 activity guides for this jurisdiction. This is our guide coverage, not the authority’s full activity list.
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Administrative Business Training
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Administrative Training Services
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Visa and office options
Facility options
Remote paperwork
Yes
Licence paperwork can usually be prepared before you travel.
Visa options
- Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders
- Employment visas against the facility and package you hold
- Dependant sponsorship after the primary residency is issued
- Plan roughly ten days in the country for residency steps, longer than the Dubai lane
Nationality-specific requirements
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq
National ID copy for entry and residence applications.
Pakistan
National ID copy for an investor or partner visa.
RAKEZ guidance — confirm for your route
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Syria, TongaFrom 16 June 2026
Albania, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cyprus, Fiji, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Sudan, Tunisia, ZimbabweFrom 15 August 2026
Belarus, China, Georgia, Iran, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, South AfricaFrom 15 November 2026
Attested police clearance for a new visa.
Reported — confirm before applying
Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka
UAE embassy visit within 45 days to complete entry approval.
RAKEZ guidance — confirm for your route
Ethiopia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Attested medical report for entry approval when applying from outside the UAE.
RAKEZ guidance — confirm for your route
Details and sources
Citizens of Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq must attach a copy of their home-country personal identification card to entry-permit and residence-permit applications.
ICP published
RAKEZ's investor/partner visa service card also requires a national identity card from citizens of Pakistan. The ICP service cards list only Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq; treat Pakistan as applied in practice but not confirmed on an ICP page.
Zone service card; federal page not found
From 16 June 2026, in three phases, applicants of 45 nationalities must submit a good-conduct (police clearance) certificate from their country of nationality, attested by the UAE embassy or consulate there with electronic MOFA attestation, for new investor, partner, employee and dependant visas. The rule was circulated by ICP to free-zone authorities; no ICP web publication has been located, so the list and dates are recorded from the circular as reported.
Reported ICP circular; not yet published by ICP
Applicants from Egypt, Nigeria, Indonesia, Sri Lanka or Kenya receive an approval instead of an entry permit and must visit a UAE embassy within 45 days to complete it. Published by RAKEZ; the underlying federal instruction has not been found on an ICP page.
Zone service card; federal page not found
Applicants outside the UAE from Ethiopia, Sri Lanka or Indonesia must provide an attested medical report with the entry-permit application. Published by RAKEZ; not found on an ICP page.
Zone service card; federal page not found
- RAKEZ's service card lists 25 good-conduct nationalities (including Kenya, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Zambia) while the reported 2026 ICP circular lists 45 across three phases (including India, Somalia, Gambia, China). Either the zone card predates the circular or applies an older internal list. Show the applicant both and ask the zone to confirm before an application.
Renewal costs
Annual renewal at the current package price.
Check the renewal quote for the package and visa requirements you keep.
Practical considerations
- Ajman address on the licence, invoices and bank record — cheaper for a reason, not 'almost Dubai'
- Self-serve onboarding portal with facility-type constraints per activity
- Carries Free Lancer and Industrial licence categories that IFZA does not
- Roughly hundreds of activities are warehouse/land-only and cannot sit on a virtual-office package
Alternatives
Sources
| Claim | Access | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| packages | Published page | Official | afz.gov.ae 2025 article checked 2026-09-04 |
| activities | Published file | Official | afz.gov.ae 2026-09-24 |
| pricing | Official package | Official | Registered partner access AFZ agent dashboard captured 7 October 2026 |
| documents | Published page | Official | afz.gov.ae checked 2026-09-04 |
| timeline | Published page | Official | afz.gov.ae checked 2026-09-04 |
FAQ
Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)?
This route is available. Review the current package and confirm pricing and timing before applying.
Is a free zone the same as mainland DET?
No. Free zones license under their own authority. A Dubai mainland company is licensed by DET and normally needs Ejari-registered premises.
Set up in Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)
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