# Goods Packaging Services licence in the UAE

> Goods Packaging Services 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/goods-packaging-services
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-02938
- Dubai mainland (DET): 5224005
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Packing and preparing goods so that they become fit for shipping, and carrying out transport operations to shipping berths or locations, and this activity also includes providing services for packing household and personal supplies and effects, or packing goods stored in warehouses for the purpose of transporting and re-storing them .

Source: Ajman Free Zone official activity list.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-02938 | Services | Not stated | Warehouse, Land, Retail unit |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 5224005 | 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

- [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: [5224005](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-02938 facilities: Warehouse, Land, Retail unit

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- 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.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- SPC Free Zone: 5229.15

## Related activities

- [Goods Land Shipment Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-land-shipment-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Goods Loading and Offloading Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-loading-and-offloading-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Goods Wholesalers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-wholesalers) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Sea Cargo Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sea-cargo-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Packaging Materials Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/packaging-materials-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Air Cargo Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/air-cargo-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Goods Packaging Services 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)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Goods Packaging Services record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/goods-packaging-services.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Goods Packaging Services licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-packaging-services

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-packaging-services). “Goods Packaging Services licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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