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.
Licence cost
Freelance permit
AED 7,000/year
Commercial licence (up to 7 activities)
AED 10,000/year
Service licence (up to 5 activities)
AED 10,000/year
Combined business licence
AED 20,000–23,000/year
Registration & fees
Initial approval
AED 500
Company registration (FZ-LLC/branch)
AED 5,000
Establishment card
AED 2,100/year
Visa cost
2-year employment visa (outside UAE)
AED 3,000 per person
Minimum capital
Minimum share capital
AED 10,000
Timeline
Setup timeline
~1 month
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.
Popular activities
Commercial, professional/service, industrial, freelance
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