# Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone company setup

Umm Al Quwain · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone is a Umm Al Quwain free zone regulated by UAQ FTZ.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/uaq-ftz
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: UAQ FTZ
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: AED 5,500 (12 months · published package)
- Licence issued in: 1–2 calendar days (The authority states company incorporation normally takes one to two days.)
- Visas: Packages with 0–2 visas, priced per visa count
- Premises: Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse
- Renewal: AED 5,500 (UAQ LYTE costs AED 5,500 to renew; this does not establish the renewal price of START or the separate two-visa campaign.)
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Low-cost Northern Emirates company formation

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 5,500 (12 months · published package) |
| One visa | AED 12,500 (12 months · published package) |
| Two visas | AED 13,500 (12 months · promotion) |

### 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 5,500 | AED 12,500 | AED 13,500 |

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 states company incorporation normally takes one to two days.

## Required documents

### Corporate shareholder

- Three proposed entity names in order of preference
- Completed application form as a scanned colour copy
- Colour passport copy and two passport-size photographs for each applicant or partner
- Proof of residence, last UAE entry stamp, or UAE visa

### Renewal

- Licence-renewal documents retained in the authority downloads library
- Renewal of Trade Licence application form

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Commercial
- Professional
- Industrial

### Business activities

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

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Flexi desk
- Office
- Warehouse

### 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

- Renewal price: AED 5,500 (UAQ LYTE costs AED 5,500 to renew; this does not establish the renewal price of START or the separate two-visa campaign.)
- Term: Not published — No published renewal term was found.
- Late renewal: Not published — No published late-renewal penalty was found.

- UAQ LYTE costs AED 5,500 to renew; this does not establish the renewal price of START or the separate two-visa campaign.

## Practical considerations

- Among the lower-cost UAE free-zone options
- UAQ address with limited Dubai brand carry
- Facility options span desks through warehouses depending on package
- Dubai Setup Index does not currently offer UAQ as a primary 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 | Published page | https://uaqftz.gov.ae/blogs/uae-company-formation-uaq-start-lyte-all-inclusive-packages-explained |
| packages | Published page | https://uaqftz.gov.ae/campaigns/set-up-your-own-business-in-the-uae-for-only-aed-13500 |
| documents | Published page | https://uaqftz.gov.ae/downloads/ |
| documents | Published page | https://uaqftz.gov.ae/blogs/start-a-small-business-in-the-uae-step-by-step |
| renewal | Published page | https://uaqftz.gov.ae/blogs/from-license-to-visa-a-simple-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-a-business-in-uaq-free-trade-zone |

### Known gaps

- LYTE renewal is public at AED 5,500; START and the separate two-visa campaign renewal totals remain unavailable.

### Conflicts and aliases

- The two-visa value is a separate campaign and is not proven like-for-like with LYTE and START.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Umm Al Quwain Free Trade 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)

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