# Cards & Envelops Printing licence in the UAE

> Cards & Envelops Printing licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cards-and-envelops-printing
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 1811006
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-02033, AM-11166
- Dubai mainland (DET): 1811006
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes printing business cards, invitation cards to official events and celebrations, season's greeting cards and weddings congratulations cards. This also includes printing the envelopes.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 1811006 | Professional | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-02033, AM-11166 | Industrial | Not stated | Warehouse, Land, Retail unit |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 1811006 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [1811006](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-02033 facilities: Warehouse, Land, Retail unit

## Free zone or mainland

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
- Ajman Free Zone allows this activity only on warehouse or land or retail unit, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.

## Related activities

- [Cards & Envelops Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cards-and-envelops-manufacturing) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Printing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/printing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Integrated Printing Press](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/integrated-printing-press) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Commercial Publications Printing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/commercial-publications-printing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Books Printing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/books-printing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Security Documents Printing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-documents-printing) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Cards & Envelops Printing licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Cards & Envelops Printing record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/cards-and-envelops-printing.json)

## Citation

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