# Ajman Free Zone or DMCC

> Compare Ajman Free Zone and DMCC on the same rows: starting packages at each visa count, licence and residency-visa timelines, renewal, facilities and remote paperwork. Every figure is read from the two guide pages.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ajman-vs-dmcc
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Verdict

Ajman Free Zone starts AED 32,780 lower with one visa (AED 11,000 against AED 43,780 for DMCC).

Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route.

## Side by side

Package figures cover their stated inclusions only. Activity eligibility, the full first-year cost and renewal still need confirmation for your case.

| Metric | Ajman Free Zone (Free zone) | DMCC (Free zone) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| From, no visa | AED 5,555 (12 months · current package) | Not published |
| From, one visa | AED 11,000 (12 months · current package) | AED 43,780 (12 months · published package) |
| From, two visas | AED 17,171 (12 months · current package) | Not published |
| Lowest package price | AED 5,555 (12 months · current package) | AED 35,484 (12 months · published package) |
| Licence issued in | 1 business day (<24h) | 2 weeks (Company setup is described as usually taking about two weeks.) |
| Residency visa in | 1–3 calendar days | 0–20 business days (The employee visa guide allows up to 20 working days.) |
| Renewal price | Same as package price | AED 20,265 (Trading or service licence renewal for one year is AED 20,265.) |
| Licence types | Services, Commercial, Industrial, Free Lancer, E-Commerce, General Trading | Trading, Service, Industrial |
| Facility options | Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail | Flexi desk, Office, Retail |
| Visa options | Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders, Employment visas against the facility and package you hold, Dependant sponsorship after the primary residency is issued, Plan roughly ten days in the country for residency steps, longer than the Dubai lane | Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Yes | No |
| Activity guides catalogued | 1,627 | Not published |

Each figure comes from the same source as its guide page.

### Not published

- DMCC · From, no visa: Checked 2026-10-09: Official setup packages and tariffs are published. The existing one-visa package remains available as evidence; quota-only Basic Biz is not an issued-visa bundle. No active setup calculator was located on the checked official surfaces; a rewards calculator is unrelated.
- DMCC · From, two visas: Checked 2026-10-09: Official setup packages and tariffs are published. The existing one-visa package remains available as evidence; quota-only Basic Biz is not an issued-visa bundle. No active setup calculator was located on the checked official surfaces; a rewards calculator is unrelated.
- DMCC · Visa options: No visa options recorded for this jurisdiction.
- DMCC · Activity guides catalogued: We have not published authored activity guides for DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre). Confirm the selected licence line and approvals with the authority.

## Check before choosing

### Ajman Free Zone

- Anyone who needs a Dubai address on the licence, invoices and bank record
- Founders on a tight trip, since residency steps on the ground run longer than IFZA
- Activities restricted to warehouse or land facilities when you only want a desk package

[Read the Ajman Free Zone guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

### DMCC

Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case.

[Read the DMCC guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc)

## Frequently asked questions

### How are the prices compared?

Only package prices at the same visa count and term are ranked against each other. A calculator output, a licence-only estimate or a product flagged as not like for like is shown in the table but never used to name a cheaper side.

### Which costs less on published figures, Ajman Free Zone or DMCC?

Ajman Free Zone starts AED 32,780 lower with one visa (AED 11,000 against AED 43,780 for DMCC).

## Related

- [Ajman Free Zone guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)
- [DMCC guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc)
- [All comparisons](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)

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