# IFZA or Dubai Silicon Oasis > Compare IFZA's multi-activity Dubai licences with Dubai Silicon Oasis, a master-planned technology park for tech, electronics and knowledge-economy businesses. Both are in Dubai; the tech focus and facilities differ. - Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ifza-vs-dubai-silicon-oasis - Updated: 2026-10-09 - Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name) - Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology ## Verdict No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Silicon Oasis, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case. 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) | Dubai Silicon Oasis (Free zone) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | From, no visa | AED 12,900 (12 months · current package) | Not published | | From, one visa | AED 20,650 (12 months · current package) | Not published | | From, two visas | AED 26,400 (12 months · current package) | Not published | | Lowest package price | AED 12,900 (12 months · current package) | AED 24,675 (12 months · published package) | | Licence issued in | 3–5 business days | Not published | | Residency visa in | 1–2 business days | Not published | | Renewal price | AED 12,900 (No visa; AED 17,100 with one visa, AED 19,100 with two (card included)) | Not published | | Licence types | Commercial, Professional, Industrial | Technology, Service, Trading | | Facility options | Flexi desk, Smart office, Office | Office, Tech park facilities, Flexi options via partners | | Visa options | Investor or partner visa against the licence for shareholders, Employment visas up to the allocation in the package, priced from zero to two visas, Dependant sponsorship once the primary residency and Emirates ID are issued, Establishment card is issued first and gates every visa that follows | Not published | | Remote paperwork | Yes | No | | Activity guides catalogued | 823 | Not published | Each figure comes from the same source as its guide page. ### Not published - Dubai Silicon Oasis · From, no visa: Checked 2026-10-09: The recorded legacy domain failed DNS resolution. Current DSO pages and the 2024 business setup guide exist; historical Dtec amounts do not establish current included visas. No current public package calculator was located. - Dubai Silicon Oasis · From, one visa: Checked 2026-10-09: The recorded legacy domain failed DNS resolution. Current DSO pages and the 2024 business setup guide exist; historical Dtec amounts do not establish current included visas. No current public package calculator was located. - Dubai Silicon Oasis · From, two visas: Checked 2026-10-09: The recorded legacy domain failed DNS resolution. Current DSO pages and the 2024 business setup guide exist; historical Dtec amounts do not establish current included visas. No current public package calculator was located. - Dubai Silicon Oasis · Licence issued in: No published company-formation or licence-issuance time was found. - Dubai Silicon Oasis · Residency visa in: No published residency-visa processing time was found for this zone. - Dubai Silicon Oasis · Renewal price: No published renewal price, term or penalty was found. - Dubai Silicon Oasis · Visa options: No visa options recorded for this jurisdiction. - Dubai Silicon Oasis · Activity guides catalogued: We have not published authored activity guides for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). Confirm the selected licence line and approvals with the authority. ## 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) ### Dubai Silicon Oasis Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case. [Read the Dubai Silicon Oasis guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-silicon-oasis) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which suits a technology start-up? Dubai Silicon Oasis is built around technology and electronics businesses, with campus facilities. IFZA licenses technology and consultancy activities as part of a broader list. Check that your exact activity is catalogued in each. ### 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, IFZA or Dubai Silicon Oasis? No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Silicon Oasis, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case. ## Related - [IFZA guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) - [Dubai Silicon Oasis guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-silicon-oasis) - [All comparisons](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare) ## Machine-readable - [IFZA or Dubai Silicon Oasis (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/comparisons/ifza-vs-dubai-silicon-oasis.json) ## Citation Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional. 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