Sharjah free zones
6 of the UAE's 43 free zones are in Sharjah. Each figure here says whether it is a package, a calculator output or a single fee.
6 zones · 4 publish a price, 3 of them a package
Sharjah in four figures · Updated 9 Oct 2026
- Cheapest no-visa package
- AED 5,500
- Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park · 12 months · published package
- No-visa prices published
- 2 of 6
- Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone AED 5,760 (calculator output) and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 (published package). Listed A–Z; different kinds of figure are not ranked.
- Licence in a day or less
- 3 of 6
- As advertised: Hamriyah Free Zone (1 hour), SAIF (1 hour) and Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (Same day).
- Annual fee or tariff only
- 1 of 6
- A single fee, not the cost of a setup. 3 publish a package or calculator price; 2 publish none.
Computed from the free zone price matrix for Sharjah's 6 zones; calculator outputs are shown, never ranked against packages. Source: Dubai Setup Index (dubaisetupindex.com), licensed CC BY 4.0.
The lowest figure each zone publishes. Where that is a single fee — an annual registration or one tariff — it is labelled, because it is not the cost of a setup.
All 6 Sharjah free zones, A–Z
| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamriyah Free ZoneIndustrial and heavy trading at Hamriyah Port | AED 11,000Annual fee only | Licence1 hour | VisasNot published | PremisesOffice, Warehouse +1 | |
| Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF)Airport-linked trading and light industrial in Sharjah | Not published | Licence1 hour | VisasNot published | PremisesOffice, Warehouse +1 | |
| Sharjah Healthcare CityHealthcare and wellness operators in Sharjah | Not published | LicenceNot published | VisasNot published | PremisesClinic, Office +1 | |
| Sharjah Media City (Shams)Media freelancers and cost-efficient service licences in Sharjah | AED 6,875Starting price | LicenceNot published | VisasNot published | PremisesFlexi desk, Office | |
| Sharjah Publishing City Free ZonePublishing and print-related businesses | AED 5,760 | LicenceSame day | Visas0–2 visa packages | PremisesOffice, Publishing facilities | |
| Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation ParkResearch, tech and innovation park tenants | AED 5,500 | Licence5 business days | Visas0-visa package | PremisesOffice, Lab +1 |
How Sharjah zones differ
Prices are published in different forms
3 of 6 publish a package or calculator price. 1 publishes only an annual fee or a single tariff, so that figure is not the cost of a setup. 2 zones publish no price.
Licence times are stated in different units
In hours: Same day (Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone) to 1 hour (Hamriyah Free Zone and SAIF). In business days: 5 business days (Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park). Units differ, so they are not ranked against each other. 2 publish no licence time.
Premises on offer
1 of 6 offers a flexi desk, coworking or virtual office (Sharjah Media City). 2 offer warehouses, yards, plots or land. The other 3 list offices or sector facilities only.
Which zone actually fits?
Compare the available routes by activity, package cost, visa requirements and business address.