Expo City Dubai Free Zone

Expo City Dubai · Dubai · regulator Expo City Dubai Authority (ECDA) · Civil law

Standalone free zone on the Expo 2020 site — freelance, commercial, service and industrial licences.

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Licence cost

Freelance permit

AED 7,000/year

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Commercial licence (up to 7 activities)

AED 10,000/year

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Service licence (up to 5 activities)

AED 10,000/year

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Combined business licence

AED 20,000–23,000/year

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Registration & fees

Initial approval

AED 500

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Company registration (FZ-LLC/branch)

AED 5,000

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Establishment card

AED 2,100/year

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Visa cost

2-year employment visa (outside UAE)

AED 3,000 per person

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Minimum capital

Minimum share capital

AED 10,000

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Timeline

Setup timeline

~1 month

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Activities

Scope

Expo City Dubai is a mixed-use free zone (100% foreign ownership) for offices, coworking, retail and restaurants — positioned as a Green Innovation District.

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Popular activities

Commercial, professional/service, industrial, freelance

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