# Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) company setup

Ajman · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Ajman Free Zone is Dubai Setup Index's preferred lower-cost option for founders who are flexible on address and travel dates.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman
- Updated: 2026-10-07
- Regulator: Ajman Free Zone Authority
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)
- Licence issued in: <24h
- Visas: Packages with 0–10 visas, priced per visa count
- Premises: Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail
- Renewal: Same as package price
- Activities: 525 activity guides published

### May suit your business

- Founders optimising for the lowest running cost, where the emirate on the licence does not drive sales
- Freelancers and solo operators who want a dedicated freelance permit category
- E-commerce sellers, where the authority publishes a specific starting package
- Businesses that genuinely need warehouse, land or industrial facilities alongside a licence

### Check before choosing

- 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

## Costs and packages

Prices are the authority's published figures. Confirm the current package before you budget.

| Visas | Starting price |
| :--- | :--- |
| No visa | AED 5,555 (12 months · package price) |
| One visa | AED 11,000 (12 months · package price) |
| Two visas | AED 17,171 (12 months · package price) |

### All licence terms and visa packages

Compare amounts within the same term. Each cell is the cheapest published package for that pairing.

| Term | 0 visas | 1 visa | 2 visas | 3 visas | 4 visas | 5 visas | 6 visas | 7 visas | 8 visas | 9 visas | 10 visas |
| :--- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 12 months | AED 5,555 | AED 11,000 | AED 17,171 | AED 23,232 | AED 26,262 | AED 31,313 | AED 36,898 | AED 42,898 | AED 49,898 | AED 56,898 | AED 63,898 |

### Other published prices

- E-Commerce Licence package: AED 5,555 (starting price)
- AFZ Freedom package: AED 12,121 (published package)

A starting price is not a full setup total.

## Setup steps and timing

### Company setup

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | Licence | <24h |

### Residency · remote preparation

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2 | Security approval | 1–2 business days |
| 3 | Establishment card | 1–2 business days |
| 4 | E-channel | 1–2 business days |
| 5 | Entry visa approval | 1–3 business days |

### Residency · in the UAE

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 6 | Medical test — Results within 24 hours. | Same day |
| 7 | Biometrics | 3–4 days |
| 8 | Residence visa approval | 1–3 days |
| 9 | Emirates ID printing | 1 day |
| 10 | Emirates ID delivery | 2–3 days |

### Bank account

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 11 | Bank account | To confirm |

Timings are per step, not a total. Appointments and approvals may vary. Where only “days” is shown, the business or calendar-day basis is to confirm.

### Timing details and conditions

- Dubai Setup Index's current operational planning range is one business day for licence issuance.
- For a new FZC with corporate shareholders, delivery is stated as 15 to 30 minutes after payment and all required documents are signed.
- Dubai Setup Index's operational range is one to three days for residence-visa approval after the preceding entry-permit, medical and biometrics stages.

## Required documents

### Individual shareholder

- Passport copy valid for at least six months
- Colour photograph
- No-objection letter from sponsor when the applicant is a UAE resident
- Visa copy or UID

### Corporate shareholder

- Valid passport copy of manager
- Residence visa copy of manager if available
- Colour photograph of manager on a white background
- Manager declaration, incorporation resolution, and specimen signature generated by the system
- Parent company incorporation certificate
- Certificate of continuity, existence, or good standing
- Parent company Articles or Memorandum of Association

### Branch of an existing company

- Passport copy of company manager valid for at least six months
- Colour photograph of company manager
- Visa copy or UID of company manager
- Trade licence copy
- Memorandum of Association copy
- Board resolution copy

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Services
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Free Lancer
- E-Commerce
- General Trading

### Business activities

We publish 525 activity guides for this jurisdiction. This is our guide coverage, not the authority’s full activity list.

- [Accounting & Bookkeeping](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/accounting-and-bookkeeping)
- [Acids & Alkalines Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/acids-and-alkalines-trading)
- [Acting and Related Arts Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/acting-and-related-arts-training)
- [Activity Flavours & fragrances trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/activity-flavours-and-fragrances-trading-import-and-export)
- [Administrative Business Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/administrative-business-training)
- [Administrative Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/administrative-training-services)

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Virtual Office
- Office
- Warehouse
- Land
- Retail

### Remote paperwork

Yes (Licence paperwork can usually be prepared before you travel.)

### 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

### Nationality-specific requirements

- Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq: National ID copy for entry and residence applications.
- Pakistan: National ID copy for an investor or partner visa. (zone guidance — confirm for your route)
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Syria, Tonga, Albania, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cyprus, Fiji, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Sudan, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Belarus, China, Georgia, Iran, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Africa: Attested police clearance for a new visa. (reported — confirm before applying)
- Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka: UAE embassy visit within 45 days to complete entry approval. (zone guidance — confirm for your route)
- Ethiopia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka: Attested medical report for entry approval when applying from outside the UAE. (zone guidance — confirm for your route)

## Renewal costs

Annual renewal at the current package price. Check the renewal quote for the package and visa requirements you keep.

## Practical considerations

- Ajman address on the licence, invoices and bank record — cheaper for a reason, not 'almost Dubai'
- Self-serve onboarding portal with facility-type constraints per activity
- Carries Free Lancer and Industrial licence categories that IFZA does not
- Roughly hundreds of activities are warehouse/land-only and cannot sit on a virtual-office package

## Alternatives

- [IFZA](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai setup option · [compare side by side](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ifza-vs-ajman)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore alternative · [compare side by side](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ajman-vs-dubai-mainland)

## Sources

| Claim | Access | Source |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| packages | Published page | https://afz.gov.ae/en/resources/blogs/2025/the-future-of-e-commerce-in-the-uae-why-entrepreneurs-choose-ajman-free-zone.html |
| activities | Published file | https://afz.gov.ae/documents/business-activities/Ajman-Free-Zone-Activity-List-July-24.xlsx |
| pricing | Official package | Registered partner access |
| documents | Published page | https://afz.gov.ae/en/start-your-business/type-of-business.html |
| timeline | Published page | https://afz.gov.ae/services/service/new-company-registration-fzc-with-corporate-shareholder |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)?

This route is available. Review the current package and confirm pricing and timing before applying.

### Is a free zone the same as mainland DET?

No. Free zones license under their own authority. A Dubai mainland company is licensed by DET and normally needs Ejari-registered premises.

## Related

- [All free zones](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones)
- [Business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/free-zones/ajman.json)

## Citation

Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional.

Dubai Setup Index. “Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) company setup.” Updated 2026-10-07. https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman). “Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) company setup.” Updated 2026-10-07.

Quoting any figure from this record requires a resolvable link to url. Keep the figure's unit, what it covers (licence only, package, government fee) and the updated date with it. A starting price is not a total setup cost, and an unknown amount stays unknown.