# Offshore Crude Oil Trading licence in the UAE

> Offshore Crude Oil Trading 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/offshore-crude-oil-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4661101
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes the trading process carried outside the UAE for the crude oil before processing and refining into more useful products.

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 | 4661101 | Commercial | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity 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 · package price)

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

## Facility and premises restrictions

- IFZA (Dubai) 4661101 note: Outside Country

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- IFZA (Dubai) notes: Outside Country

## 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.

- Meydan Free Zone: 4661.96

## Related activities

- [Offshore Refined Oil Product Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/offshore-refined-oil-product-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Ghee & Vegetable Oil Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ghee-and-vegetable-oil-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Non Edible Oil Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/non-edible-oil-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Oil Drilling Rigs & Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/oil-drilling-rigs-and-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Refined Oil Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/refined-oil-products-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Wholesale of Crude Oil Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-crude-oil-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Offshore Crude Oil Trading 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

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## Machine-readable

- [Offshore Crude Oil Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/offshore-crude-oil-trading.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Offshore Crude Oil Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/offshore-crude-oil-trading

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