# Locks and Keys Manufacturing licence in the UAE

> Locks and Keys Manufacturing 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/locks-and-keys-manufacturing
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-02176
- Dubai mainland (DET): 2593009
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Manufacture locks, keys and hinges for doors, and they are used to seal closures and secure some safes and shops. The locks are easy mechanical equipment and their raw materials vary between iron, zinc alloys and copper of all types. Its use most of the time is attached to another part that is installed in the doors and places to be closed. The interior part is considered the (heart) into which the key is inserted is the main part that can be obtained through various designs for other uses, including computer locks, cash drawer locks, refrigerator locks, iron cupboard locks... This branch does not include copying keys and repairing locks.

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-02176 | Industrial | Not stated | Warehouse, Land |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 2593009 | Industrial | 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: [2593009](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-02176 facilities: Warehouse, Land

## 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, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.

## Related activities

- [Locks & Keys Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/locks-and-keys-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Key Cutting and Lock Fixing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/key-cutting-and-lock-fixing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Locks Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/locks-repair) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Key Duplicators](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/key-duplicators) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Locks and Keys Manufacturing 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

- [Locks and Keys Manufacturing record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/locks-and-keys-manufacturing.json)

## Citation

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