# Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF) company setup

Sharjah · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF) is a Sharjah free zone regulated by SAIF Zone.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/saif
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: SAIF Zone
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: Not published — The live warehouse-support page is stale or undated and cannot be treated as current; no current comparable flexi-desk or standard-office formation price was found.
- Licence issued in: 1 hour (The authority markets business setup in one hour.)
- Visas: Not published — no visa allocation published.
- Premises: Office, Warehouse, Plot
- Renewal: Not published — The renewal document checklist is public, but no current public renewal tariff was found.
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Airport-linked trading and light industrial in Sharjah

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 — The live warehouse-support page is stale or undated and cannot be treated as current; no current comparable flexi-desk or standard-office formation price was found.

Not published — The live warehouse-support page is stale or undated and cannot be treated as current; no current comparable flexi-desk or standard-office formation price was found.

A starting price is not a full setup total.

## Setup steps and timing

### Company setup

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | Licence — Conditions apply — see timing details below. | 1 hour |

### 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 markets business setup in one hour.

## Required documents

### Corporate shareholder

- Documents in the official business-setup process

### Renewal

- PO box evidence or removal request
- Audited financial statements and Memorandum and Articles for FZE or FZC entities
- Attested good-standing or registration evidence for foreign branches and subsidiaries
- Current local-parent licence
- Conditional customs, aviation, building, safety, and utility approvals
- Shareholder passport and visa copies
- Authorisation when the owner or manager is absent

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Trading
- Industrial
- Services

### Business activities

Not published — We have not published an activity catalogue for Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF), so we cannot say which licence lines it carries.

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Office
- Warehouse
- Plot

### 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 — The renewal document checklist is public, but no current 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 official renewal form publishes the required evidence; AED 100 applies only to an optional original certificate and is not the renewal price.

## Practical considerations

- Long-standing Sharjah free zone near Sharjah International Airport
- Warehouse and industrial products are core
- Cheaper industrial alternative to Dubai ports for some traders
- Not currently a preferred Dubai Setup Index setup option

## 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 | Not published | https://www.saif-zone.com/en/landing-page/sw-business-support-package/ |
| documents | Published page | https://www.saif-zone.com/en/business-set-up |
| timeline | Published page | https://www.saif-zone.com/en |
| renewal | Published file | https://www.saif-zone.com/media/j4gjs4v1/renewal-form.pdf |

### Known gaps

- The live warehouse-support page is stale or undated and cannot be treated as current; no current comparable flexi-desk or standard-office formation price was found.
- The renewal document checklist is public, but no current public renewal tariff was found.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF)?

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

- [Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF) record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/free-zones/saif.json)

## Citation

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