# Pharmaceuticals Packaging licence in the UAE

> Pharmaceuticals Packaging 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/pharmaceuticals-packaging
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 8292004
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes repacking pharmaceuticals such as wounds antiseptics, paraffin oils, laxatives, creams, carbonates and permanganates powders, in addition to other pharmaceuticals packed in small glasses, plastic, metal or paper packs for personal consumption.

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) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 8292004 | 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

- [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.

## Free zone or mainland

- 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.

## Related activities

- [Re-packaging and Wrapping Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/re-packaging-and-wrapping-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Pharmaceutical Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pharmaceutical-consultancies) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Pharmaceutical Researches & Studies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pharmaceutical-researches-and-studies) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Pharmaceutical Representative Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pharmaceutical-representative-office) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Repackaging & Refilling Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/repackaging-and-refilling-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Para-Pharmaceutical Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/para-pharmaceutical-products-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Pharmaceuticals Packaging 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

- [Pharmaceuticals Packaging record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/pharmaceuticals-packaging.json)

## Citation

Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional.

Dubai Setup Index. “Pharmaceuticals Packaging licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pharmaceuticals-packaging

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

Quoting any figure from this record requires a resolvable link to url. Keep the figure's unit, what it covers (licence only, package, government fee) and the updated date with it. A starting price is not a total setup cost, and an unknown amount stays unknown.