Meydan Free Zone company setup
Meydan Free Zone is a Dubai free zone regulated by Meydan Free Zone.
Dubai · Free zone
Key facts
- From, no visaDetails on from, no visa
AED 12,520
12 months · package price
- Licence issued inDetails on licence issued in
60 minutes
A qualifying Fawri licence can be issued in as little as 60 minutes.
- VisasDetails on visas
Packages with 0–2 visas
Priced per visa count in the costs
- PremisesDetails on premises
Flexi desk, Office
- RenewalDetails on renewal
Not published
- ActivitiesDetails on activities
Not catalogued
May suit your business
- Cost-sensitive professional and trading licences with a Dubai free-zone address
Check before choosing
Check activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements before applying.
Based on the zone’s published specialism. Confirm suitability for your activity.
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What still needs confirmation
These checks apply to the reviewed formation scenario. Confirm them for your activity and applicant profile before committing.
- The activity catalogue and package controls exist, but final activity, approval, legal-form and facility eligibility are not resolved.
- The official calculator produces itemized checkout totals, but VAT, medical, identity, insurance and the full first-year total remain unresolved.
- Normal year-two licence, shared-desk, immigration-card and visa renewal costs have not been verified.
- The Regular licence is advertised as three to five days, but the clock and dependency conditions are incomplete.
- A five-to-seven-working-day visa statement exists, but complete residence stages and physical-presence requirements are not defined.
- A shareholder passport is identified, but corporate, visa, format, attestation and activity-specific documents remain incomplete.
- Mainland market access, customs, staffing, audit and activity-specific operating constraints are not resolved.
Costs and packages
Prices are the authority's published figures. Confirm the current package before you budget.
No visa
AED 12,520
12 months · package price
One visa
AED 19,870
12 months · package price
Two visas
AED 25,220
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | AED 12,520 | AED 19,870 | AED 25,220 |
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
60 minutes
Conditions apply — see timing details below.
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.
Timing details and conditions
- A qualifying Fawri licence can be issued in as little as 60 minutes. meydanfz.ae
- Visa processing typically takes five to seven working days after company incorporation. meydanfz.ae
Required documents
Individual shareholder 1 document
- Valid passport copy for each shareholder
Licences and activities
Licence types
Explore business activities
We have not published an activity catalogue for Meydan 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
Not published
No published renewal price, term or penalty was found.
Term
The reviewed Regular calculator route is a one-year licence package.
Late renewal
No published late-renewal penalty was found.
The reviewed Regular calculator route is a one-year licence package.
Practical considerations
- Often compared on price with IFZA for single-shareholder professional setups
- Meydan Free Zone is distinct from Meydan racecourse hospitality operations
- Visa quotas and package inclusions vary by licence tier — verify before quoting
- Popular with consultants and small trading companies seeking Dubai branding at mid-market cost
Alternatives
Sources
| Claim | Access | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| activities | Public API | Official | sb.meydanfz.ae last verified sync contained 2,230 active records |
| pricing | Browser calculator | Official | meydanfz.ae checked with synthetic inputs 2026-09-04; no lead submitted |
| documents | Published page | Official | meydanfz.ae updated 2026-08-04; checked 2026-09-04 |
| timeline | Published page | Official | meydanfz.ae updated 2026-08-21; checked 2026-09-04 |
FAQ
Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Meydan 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
Meydan 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.