# RAK Maritime City company setup

Ras Al Khaimah · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> RAK Maritime City is a Ras Al Khaimah free zone regulated by RAK Maritime City.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rak-maritime-city
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: RAK Maritime City
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: Not published — No current public formation price was found.
- Licence issued in: Not published — No published company-formation or licence-issuance time was found.
- Visas: Not published — no visa allocation published.
- Premises: Office, Maritime/industrial facilities
- Renewal: Not published — A current renewal checklist is public, but no reusable public renewal tariff was found.
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Maritime and industrial port activities in RAK

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 current public formation price was found.

Not published — No current public formation price was found.

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

### Individual shareholder

- Signed application and business plan
- Manager and director KYC and conditional NOC
- Individual shareholder passport, visa, Emirates ID, and proof of residence
- UBO, sanctions, and source-of-wealth declarations
- Power of attorney when used

### Corporate shareholder

- Signed application and business plan
- Corporate licence, incorporation, and registration evidence
- Resolution appointing the manager or signatory
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Incumbency certificate or register extract
- Shareholder and UBO KYC
- Legalised foreign-company documents

### Renewal

- Company renewal request
- Employee medical insurance
- Property, third-party, and workmen's-compensation insurance
- Civil Defence, EPDA, and police-camera certificates where applicable
- Audited financial statements
- UBO and source-of-wealth declarations
- Expired manager KYC updates and corporate good-standing evidence

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Maritime
- Industrial
- Logistics

### Business activities

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

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Office
- Maritime/industrial facilities

### 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: Not published — A current renewal checklist is public, but no reusable public renewal tariff was found.
- Term: Not published — No published renewal term was found.
- Late renewal: Not published — No published late-renewal penalty was found.

- The May 2026 checklist publishes licence-renewal requirements; the company and immigration-file renewal fees are payable but their amounts are not public in the file.

## Practical considerations

- Maritime and industrial port free zone in Ras Al Khaimah
- Facility-led — not a consultancy desk product
- Compare Dubai Maritime City for Dubai maritime branding
- Outside light professional 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| documents | Published file | https://rakports.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Guidelines-for-New-Company-Registration.pdf |
| renewal | Published file | https://rakports.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Checklist-Licence-Renewal.pdf |

### Known gaps

- No current public formation price was found.
- A current renewal checklist is public, but no reusable public renewal tariff was found.

### Conflicts and aliases

- The official operator also describes the jurisdiction as Saqr Port Free Zone.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in RAK Maritime 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

- [RAK Maritime City record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/free-zones/rak-maritime-city.json)

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