# Packaging Materials Manufacturing licence in the UAE

> Packaging Materials 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/packaging-materials-manufacturing
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-03893
- Dubai mainland (DET): 1709019
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes the manufacture of all materials used in the wrapping and packing of industrial and household products, such as ordinary paper packs and packages or others made of wax, nylon chips or printed plastic chips. This includes metallic wrapping materials such as aluminum chips or compound materials manufactured from several of the above-said materials, also, bags and other material made out of resin, starch and natural substances that are designed to disintegrate and biodegrade in weeks.

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## 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-03893 | Industrial | Not stated | Warehouse, Land |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 1709019 | 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: [1709019](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-03893 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

- [Packaging Materials Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/packaging-materials-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Manufacture of Packaging and wrapping matrials](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/manufacture-of-packaging-and-wrapping-matrials) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Packing & Packaging Materials Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/packing-and-packaging-materials-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Paper Stationery Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/paper-stationery-manufacturing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Disposable paper Products Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/disposable-paper-products-manufacturing) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Adhesive Cards Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/adhesive-cards-manufacturing) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Packaging Materials 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.

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## Machine-readable

- [Packaging Materials Manufacturing record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/packaging-materials-manufacturing.json)

## Citation

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