# Dubai Textile City company setup

Dubai · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Dubai Textile City is a Dubai free zone regulated by Dubai Textile City.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-textile-city
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: Dubai Textile City
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: Not published — No exact public package, visa, or renewal total was found.
- Licence issued in: 1 week (The official process describes setup in weeks without a fixed upper bound.)
- Visas: Not published — no visa allocation published.
- Premises: Office, Showroom, Warehouse
- Renewal: Not published — No published renewal price, term or penalty was found.
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Textile and garment trading

Based on the zone’s published specialism. Confirm suitability for your activity.

## Costs and packages

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

Not published — No exact public package, visa, or renewal total was found.

### Other published prices

- Initial approval: AED 120 (published tariff)

A starting price is not a full setup total.

## Setup steps and timing

### Company setup

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | Licence | To confirm |

### Residency · remote preparation

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2 | Security approval | To confirm |
| 3 | Establishment card | To confirm |
| 4 | E-channel | To confirm |
| 5 | Entry visa approval | To confirm |

### Residency · in the UAE

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 6 | Medical test | To confirm |
| 7 | Biometrics | To confirm |
| 8 | Residence visa approval | To confirm |
| 9 | Emirates ID printing | To confirm |
| 10 | Emirates ID delivery | To confirm |

### 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

- The official process describes setup in weeks without a fixed upper bound.

## Required documents

Not published — no published document checklist was found for this zone.

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Textile trading
- Garment-related

### Business activities

Not published — We have not published an activity catalogue for Dubai Textile City, so we cannot say which licence lines it carries.

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Office
- Showroom
- Warehouse

### Remote paperwork

No (Expect more on-site presence than a fully remote lane.)

### Visa options

We have not recorded the visa categories for this jurisdiction.

### 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

Not published — No published renewal price, term or penalty was found.

## Practical considerations

- Sector-specific free zone for textiles and garments
- Facility mix leans showroom and storage
- Compare mainland or general FZ trading licences if textiles are only one SKU line
- Not a general professional-services destination

## Alternatives

- [IFZA](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai setup option
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower-cost setup option
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore alternative

## Sources

| Claim | Access | Source |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| pricing | Published page | https://www.pcfc.ae/en/Pages/default.aspx |

### Known gaps

- No exact public package, visa, or renewal total was found.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Dubai Textile City?

Not currently. We document this zone so you can compare it honestly, while Dubai Setup Index handles applications in IFZA and Ajman.

### 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

- [Dubai Textile City record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/free-zones/dubai-textile-city.json)

## Citation

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[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-textile-city). “Dubai Textile City company setup.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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