Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)

Ajman Free Zone · Ajman · regulator Ajman Free Zone Authority · Civil law

Low-cost Ajman free zone with 3,500+ activities and entry licences from around AED 5,555.

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Licence cost

E-commerce / starter licence

From ~AED 5,555 (0-visa starter)

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Package with 1 visa

~AED 13,100 all-in

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Visa cost

Per visa

~AED 3,400–4,500

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Timeline

Setup timeline

1–2 days (service license ~1 day)

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Activities

Popular activities

3,500+ activities; F&B, trading, jewellery, media, automotive, marine

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Needs external approval

Certain activities carry conditions, e.g. smoking-equipment trading needs HSE Department approval; pest-control consulting excludes executive pest-control work.

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Needs external approval

Some activities need external/government pre-approval, e.g. real estate development & self-owned property management need the Dept of Land & Real Estate Regulation.

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Setup steps

Choose licence & activity

Select license type and activity

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Submit application & documents

Incl. trade name approval

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Obtain licence & process visas

Pay fees, get trade licence

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