# SIM Trading licence in the UAE

> SIM 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/sim-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4741012
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-03851
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) issued by telecommunication companies to store the subscriber’s information in addition to the services the user has access to.

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 | 4741012 | Commercial | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-03851 | Commercial | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Warehouse, Retail unit |
| [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)
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)

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

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [4741012](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-03851 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Warehouse, Retail unit
- Ajman Free Zone AM-03851 extra documents: Approval/NOC from the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA)

## Third-party approvals

### Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval is required from Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDGRA) and must be obtained before the license is issued. Once the required documents are generated in the final stage (after the license application passes the security check), we will send the documents across to apply for the approval. Register Telecom Supplier (tdra.gov.ae) Requirements: • Initial Approval. • TPA Letter • Valid EID. Duration: 1 working day Charge: 5,500AED for 5 years. Ps. TDRA will issue a trader’s certificate alongside their NOC.

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/fGcVEr)

## Free zone or mainland

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## 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.

- ADGM: 4743 · Retail (Category C)
- DMCC: 5152-16 · Trading

## Related activities

- [Acids & Alkalines Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/acids-and-alkalines-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone
- [Adhesives Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/adhesives-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Advertising Requisites Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/advertising-requisites-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- [Agarwood & Incense Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agarwood-and-incense-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agricultural Equipment & Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-equipment-and-accessories-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agricultural Equipment & Machinery Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-equipment-and-machinery-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a SIM 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?

Yes. Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## 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

- [SIM Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/sim-trading.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “SIM Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sim-trading

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sim-trading). “SIM Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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