# Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone company setup

Dubai · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone is a Dubai free zone regulated by Dubai World Trade Centre Authority.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-world-trade-centre
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: Dubai World Trade Centre Authority
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: Not published — No published price for a 0-visa package was found for this zone.
- Licence issued in: Not published — No published company-formation or licence-issuance time was found.
- Visas: Not published — no visa allocation published.
- Premises: Office, Coworking
- Renewal: Not published — No complete normalized renewal total was found.
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Events, exhibitions, and central Dubai commercial licences; also known for fintech/crypto clustering

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.

| Visas | Starting price |
| :--- | :--- |
| No visa | Not published — No published price for a 0-visa package was found for this zone. |
| One visa | Not published — No published price for a 1-visa package was found for this zone. |
| Two visas | Not published — No published price for a 2-visa package was found for this zone. |

### Other published prices

- Professional, commercial, event, or ecommerce base licence: AED 12,000 (published tariff)
- General trading base licence: AED 24,000 (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.

## Required documents

### Corporate shareholder

- Entity-specific documents in the official seven-step setup process

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Commercial
- Professional
- Events-related

### Business activities

Not published — We have not published an activity catalogue for Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone, so we cannot say which licence lines it carries.

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Office
- Coworking

### Remote paperwork

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

### 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 complete normalized renewal total was found.

## Practical considerations

- Central location next to the DWTC exhibition complex
- Attracts events, trade-show and some fintech profiles
- Crypto/fintech niches may involve VARA or other regulators — outside light ICP when regulated
- Useful when proximity to exhibitions matters more than the cheapest free-zone desk

## 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| activities | Public API | https://www.dwtc.com/page-data/en/free-zone/set-up-your-business/activities-licences/page-data.json |
| pricing | Browser calculator | https://www.dwtc.com/en/free-zone/our-solutions/on-demand-licensing/ |

### Known gaps

- The exact normalized activity-record path in page-data was not resolved in this pass.
- No complete normalized renewal total was found.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone?

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 World Trade Centre Free Zone record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/free-zones/dubai-world-trade-centre.json)

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