# Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) company setup

Abu Dhabi · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) is a Abu Dhabi free zone regulated by KEZAD Group.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/kezad
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: KEZAD Group
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: Not published — No zero-visa row was published in the reviewed package matrix.
- Licence issued in: 24 hours (The authority advertises free-zone company setup in 24 hours.)
- Visas: Packages with 1–4 visas, priced per visa count
- Premises: Industrial plots, Warehouse, Office
- Renewal: AED 5,000 (After the first two years, the published licence-renewal tariff is AED 5,000 for industrial, trading, and service licences. This excludes facility, establishment-card, and visa costs.)
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Large-scale industrial and logistics near Khalifa Port

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 zero-visa row was published in the reviewed package matrix. |
| One visa | AED 9,450 (12 months · published package) |
| Two visas | AED 11,150 (12 months · published package) |

### All licence terms and visa packages

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

| Term | 1 visa | 2 visas | 3 visas | 4 visas |
| :--- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 12 months | AED 9,450 | AED 11,150 | AED 12,850 | AED 14,550 |
| 24 months | AED 17,800 | AED 21,000 | AED 24,200 | AED 27,400 |
| 36 months | AED 22,575 | AED 26,625 | AED 28,988 | AED 32,813 |

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 authority advertises free-zone company setup in 24 hours.

## Required documents

### Individual shareholder

- Registration and licence application
- Business plan
- Shareholder, director, manager, and authorised-signatory KYC
- Notarised or attested incorporation resolution
- UBO declaration, ownership chart, and UBO passport copies
- Conditional AML-compliance and legal-representative documents

### Corporate shareholder

- Registration and licence application
- Business plan
- Corporate registration and good-standing evidence
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Corporate resolution and officer KYC
- UBO declaration, ownership chart, and UBO passport copies
- Conditional AML-compliance and legal-representative documents

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Industrial
- Logistics
- Trading

### Business activities

Not published — We have not published an activity catalogue for Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), so we cannot say which licence lines it carries.

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Industrial plots
- Warehouse
- Office

### 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

- Renewal price: AED 5,000 (After the first two years, the published licence-renewal tariff is AED 5,000 for industrial, trading, and service licences. This excludes facility, establishment-card, and visa costs.)
- Term: Not published — No published renewal term was found.
- Late renewal: Not published — No published late-renewal penalty was found.

- After the first two years, the published licence-renewal tariff is AED 5,000 for industrial, trading, and service licences. This excludes facility, establishment-card, and visa costs.
- After the first two years, the published general-trading licence-renewal tariff is AED 15,000. This excludes facility, establishment-card, and visa costs.

## Practical considerations

- Industrial and logistics scale — not a solo-founder flexi desk product
- Port and industrial land are the core assets
- Compare Jafza when the question is Dubai vs Abu Dhabi industrial corridors
- Irrelevant for light professional services ICP

## 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| packages | Published page | https://www.kezadgroup.com/business-facilities/free-zone-business-setup-solutions/ |
| renewal | Published page | https://www.kezadgroup.com/business-facilities/tariffs/ |
| documents | Not published | https://www.kezadgroup.com/-/media/sites/kezad-rebrand/business-setup/company-legal-type/checklist--ltd---natural.pdf?rev=-1 |
| documents | Not published | https://www.kezadgroup.com/-/media/sites/kezad-rebrand/business-setup/company-legal-type/checklist---ltd---corporate.pdf?rev=4c025430f6ff4d3090628c691c66e12a |

### Known gaps

- No zero-visa row was published in the reviewed package matrix.
- The official-index checklist PDF URLs returned HTTP 404 on 2026-09-04; extracted requirements are reference-only until republished.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD)?

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)

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