Ajman Media City Free Zone company setup
Ajman Media City Free Zone is a Ajman free zone regulated by Ajman Media City Free Zone.
Ajman · Free zone
Key facts
- From, no visaDetails on from, no visa
AED 4,999
12 months · published package
- Licence issued inDetails on licence issued in
Not published
- VisasDetails on visas
Packages with 0–3 visas
Priced per visa count in the costs
- PremisesDetails on premises
Flexi desk, Office
- RenewalDetails on renewal
AED 4,999
Business Club annual renewal is AED 4,999.
- ActivitiesDetails on activities
Not catalogued
May suit your business
- Media, freelancers and online businesses in Ajman
Check before choosing
Check activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements before applying.
Based on the zone’s published specialism. Confirm suitability for your activity.
Updated 4 Sep 2026 · 2 sources · 0 details still to confirm · Sources
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Costs and packages
Prices are the authority's published figures. Confirm the current package before you budget.
No visa
AED 4,999
12 months · published package
One visa
AED 12,999
12 months · published package
Two visas
AED 17,999
12 months · published package
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | AED 4,999 | AED 12,999 | AED 17,999 | AED 22,999 |
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
To confirm
Residency · remote preparation
Prepare the immigration file and entry visa before travelling.
- Security approval
To confirm
- Establishment card
To confirm
- E-channel
To confirm
- Entry visa approval
To confirm
Residency · in the UAE
Attend medical and biometrics in person, followed by residence approval and Emirates ID.
- Medical test
To confirm
- Biometrics
To confirm
- Residence visa approval
To confirm
- Emirates ID printing
To confirm
- Emirates ID delivery
To confirm
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.
Required documents
No published document checklist was found for this zone.
Licences and activities
Licence types
Explore business activities
We have not published an activity catalogue for Ajman Media City Free Zone, so we cannot say which licence lines it carries. Not yet verified against a public source.
Visa and office options
Facility options
Remote paperwork
Yes
Licence paperwork can usually be prepared before you travel.
Visa options
We have not recorded the visa categories for this jurisdiction.
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
Renewal price
AED 4,999
Business Club annual renewal is AED 4,999.
Term
No published renewal term was found.
Late renewal
No published late-renewal penalty was found.
Business Club annual renewal is AED 4,999.
Visionary annual renewal is AED 8,999.
Pioneer annual renewal is AED 10,999.
Innovator annual renewal is AED 14,999.
Practical considerations
- Separate from Ajman Free Zone Authority packages
- Often marketed to media freelancers and online operators
- Ajman address — same 'not Dubai' consideration as AFZ
- Compare AFZ freelance licences when price is the main lever
Alternatives
Sources
| Claim | Access | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| activities | Public API | Official | amc.gov.ae live endpoint checked 2026-09-04 |
| packages | Published page | Official | amc.gov.ae live canonical page checked 2026-09-04 |
Conflicts and aliases
The activities API reported 342 records while the official site marketed more than 1,500 activities.
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FAQ
Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Ajman Media City Free Zone?
Not currently. We document this zone so you can compare it honestly, while Dubai Setup Index handles applications in IFZA and Ajman.
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.
We'll help you choose
Ajman Media City Free Zone is documented here for comparison. Dubai Setup Index currently handles applications in IFZA and Ajman — tell us what you need and we will say plainly which option fits.