# IFZA or Meydan Free Zone

> Compare dated package observations and product conditions. Employment-visa calculator figures do not establish a complete investor-residence budget. Meydan Regular and Fawri have separate eligibility and timing; no cheapest-founder conclusion is made.

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

## Verdict

Meydan Free Zone starts AED 380 lower with no visa (AED 12,520 against AED 12,900 for IFZA). Meydan Free Zone publishes the faster licence, 24 hours against 3–5 business days 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) | Meydan Free Zone (Free zone) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| From, no visa | AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output) | AED 12,520 (12 months · calculator output) |
| From, one visa | AED 20,650 (12 months · calculator output) | AED 19,870 (12 months · calculator output) |
| From, two visas | AED 26,400 (12 months · current package) | AED 25,220 (12 months · calculator output) |
| Lowest package price | AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output) | AED 12,520 (12 months · calculator output) |
| Licence issued in | 3–5 business days | 24 hours (Regular: typically within 24 hours, conditional) |
| Residency visa in | 1–2 business days | 5–7 business days (Visa processing typically takes five to seven working days after company incorporation.) |
| 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 | Commercial, Professional |
| Facility options | Flexi desk, Smart office, Office | Flexi desk, Office |
| 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 | Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | 823 | Not published |

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

### Not published

- Meydan Free Zone · Renewal price: No published renewal price, term or penalty was found.
- Meydan Free Zone · Visa options: No visa options recorded for this jurisdiction.
- Meydan Free Zone · Activity guides catalogued: We have not published authored activity guides for Meydan Free Zone. 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)

### Meydan Free Zone

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

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

## Related

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

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## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “IFZA or Meydan Free Zone.” Updated 2026-10-09. https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ifza-vs-meydan

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ifza-vs-meydan). “IFZA or Meydan Free Zone.” Updated 2026-10-09.

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