# Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone company setup

Sharjah · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone is a Sharjah free zone regulated by Sharjah Publishing City.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: Sharjah Publishing City
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: AED 6,885 (12 months · calculator output)
- Licence issued in: 0 hours (The fast-track process advertises immediate business-licence issuance once requirements are satisfied.)
- Visas: Packages with 0–2 visas, priced per visa count
- Premises: Office, Publishing facilities
- Renewal: Not published — Normal renewal pricing was not completed in this pass.
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Publishing and print-related businesses

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 | AED 6,885 (12 months · calculator output) |
| One visa | AED 14,300 (12 months · calculator output) |
| Two visas | AED 18,795 (12 months · calculator output) |

### All licence terms and visa packages

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

| Term | 0 visas | 1 visa | 2 visas |
| :--- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 12 months | AED 6,885 | AED 14,300 | AED 18,795 |

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. | Immediate |

### 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 fast-track process advertises immediate business-licence issuance once requirements are satisfied.
- The authority advertises UAE residency in five working days.

## Required documents

### All applicants

- Passport copies for shareholders, directors, and managers
- Visa and Emirates ID copies for current UAE residents
- Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement when applicable

### Visa applicants

- Visa documents associated with investor visa, Emirates ID, medical, establishment card, and e-channel services

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Publishing
- Printing
- Related media

### Business activities

Not published — We have not published an activity catalogue for Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, so we cannot say which licence lines it carries.

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Office
- Publishing facilities

### 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 — Normal renewal pricing was not completed in this pass.

## Practical considerations

- Sector free zone for publishers and print ecosystems
- Sharjah's publishing heritage is part of the positioning
- Compare Dubai Production City for print/production alternatives
- Not a general trading or SaaS 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| activities | Public API | https://www.spcfz.ae/wp-json/spc/v1/activities |
| pricing | Browser calculator | https://www.spcfz.ae/cost-calculator/ |
| pricing | Published page | https://www.spcfz.ae/pay-as-you-go/ |
| timeline | Published page | https://www.spcfz.ae/business-setup-guide/ |
| documents | Published page | https://www.spcfz.ae/business-setup-guide/ |

### Known gaps

- Normal renewal pricing was not completed in this pass.

### Conflicts and aliases

- The live API returned 2,039 records while the activity page displayed 1,996.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Sharjah Publishing City 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

- [Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/free-zones/spc.json)

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