# IFZA or Ajman Free Zone

> Dubai Setup Index handles setup in both jurisdictions. The real question is whether a Dubai licence address is worth the package difference, and how much time you can spend in the country.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ifza-vs-ajman
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Verdict

Ajman Free Zone starts AED 7,345 lower with no visa (AED 5,555 against AED 12,900 for IFZA).

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 | IFZA (Free zone) | Ajman Free Zone (Free zone) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| From, no visa | AED 12,900 (12 months · package price) | AED 5,555 (12 months · package price) |
| From, one visa | AED 20,650 (12 months · package price) | AED 11,000 (12 months · package price) |
| From, two visas | AED 26,400 (12 months · package price) | AED 17,171 (12 months · package price) |
| Lowest available price | AED 12,900 (12 months · package price) | AED 5,555 (starting price) |
| Licence issued in | 3–5 business days | <24h |
| Residency visa in | 1–2 business days | 1–3 calendar days |
| Renewal price | AED 12,900 | Same as package price |
| Licence types | Commercial, Professional, Industrial | Services, Commercial, Industrial, Free Lancer, E-Commerce, General Trading |
| Facility options | Flexi desk, Smart office, Office | Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail |
| Visa options | Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders, Employment visas up to the allocation in the package, priced from zero to three visas, Dependant sponsorship once the primary residency and Emirates ID are issued, Establishment card is issued first and gates every visa that follows | 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 |
| Remote paperwork | Yes | Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | 447 | 525 |

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

## Check before choosing

### IFZA

- The lowest possible first-year cost, where Ajman is materially cheaper
- Warehouse, land or industrial operations that need real premises
- Activities carrying a third-party approval before licence issuance, which breaks the fast timeline

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

### 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)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I move from Ajman to IFZA later?

Not as a transfer. You would form a new company in the other zone and wind down the first, so choose on the address you need for the next few years, not the cheapest first invoice.

### Does the licence address change how banks see me?

It can. A Dubai address reads differently to some banks and clients than an Ajman one, though the licence type and activity matter more than the emirate in most account openings.

## Related

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

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