# Retail sale of Selling video games devices licence in the UAE

> Retail sale of Selling video games devices 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/retail-sale-of-selling-video-games-devices
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-05546
- Publication: below the publication gate (Official description is too short to stand alone)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Selling video game consoles such as PlayStation or any other devices used to play children's games

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-05546 | Commercial | Not stated | Warehouse, Retail unit |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

## 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)

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

## Cheapest evidenced route and first-year cost

The lowest published like-for-like 12-month package at each visa count, among the 2 free zones whose catalogue lists this activity. Each figure says who published it (the zone, a registered partner or Dubai Setup Index), with its source and the date it was checked.

| Visas | Cheapest evidenced route | First-year package | Source |
| :--- | :--- | ---: | :--- |
| No visa | [Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) (listed in its catalogue) | AED 5,555 | Approved partner, checked 2026-10-07 |
| One visa | [Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) (listed in its catalogue) | AED 11,000 | Approved partner, checked 2026-10-07 |
| Two visas | [Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) (listed in its catalogue) | AED 17,171 | Approved partner, checked 2026-10-07 |
| Three visas | [Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) (listed in its catalogue) | AED 23,232 | Approved partner, checked 2026-10-07 |

A package price is not a full setup total, and what it includes varies by zone: check the zone page before you budget. A catalogue listing is what the authority publishes, not an eligibility decision.

### Other published figures, not like-for-like and not ranked

- ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market): Foundation initial fee: USD 1,000 (Single fee). Does not confirm how many residence visas are included. A single fee or licence fee, not a setup package.
- ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market): Category A initial fee: USD 17,000 (Single fee). Does not confirm how many residence visas are included. A single fee or licence fee, not a setup package.
- Ajman Free Zone (AFZ): E-Commerce Licence package: AED 5,555 (Package). Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
- Ajman Free Zone (AFZ): AFZ Freedom package: AED 12,121 (Package). Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package.

- [Get a quote](https://dubaisetupindex.com/apply/new?zone=ajman&activity=retail-sale-of-selling-video-games-devices&visas=1)
- [Estimate my first-year cost](https://dubaisetupindex.com/estimate?route=ajman&visas=1&years=1&activity=retail-sale-of-selling-video-games-devices)

Both open on Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) with one visa; change either on the next page. The setup team replies with a written quotation, and nothing is sent until you approve it.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [4759015](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-05546 facilities: Warehouse, 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.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Ajman Free Zone allows this activity only on warehouse or retail unit, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.

## Related activities

- [Video Games Consoles Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/video-games-consoles-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [video games Wholesale Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/video-games-wholesale-trading) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Electronic Games Hall](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electronic-games-hall) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Wholesale of Children Games Outfit Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-children-games-outfit-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Publishing of computer games](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/publishing-of-computer-games) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Video Editor](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/video-editor) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Retail sale of Selling video games devices 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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## Machine-readable

- [Retail sale of Selling video games devices record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/retail-sale-of-selling-video-games-devices.json)

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