d3 cost in 2026
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In short
The cheapest d3 licence costs 15,000 AED a year. The renewal is 15,000 AED a year.
- The government creative district, host of Dubai Design Week and of a fashion designer incubator.
- It publishes its freelance and statutory licence tariffs, its capital requirement, its deregistration fee and its audit rules.
- Office, coworking and retail rents, employee visa costs and the visa quota are quoted on enquiry.
About d3
d3 licence cost in 2026
| Package | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
GoFreelance permit Cheapest
| 1 year licence | 7,520 AED |
Additional segment on an existing licence
| 1 year licence | 10,000 AED |
Standard segment licence, design, marketing, art, e-commerce, beauty
| 1 year licence | 15,000 AED |
Manufacturing segment licence, fashion, luxury, interior and furniture
| 1 year licence | 20,000 AED |
d3 visa cost
| Costs and conditions | |
|---|---|
| Freelance visa, 1 year | 4,600 AED |
| Freelance visa, 2 years | 5,042 AED |
| Establishment card | 2,000 AED |
| Company employee visa | |
| Late visa renewal penalty | 2,500 AED, 5,000 AED beyond 90 days |
| Visas per licence type | |
| Visa quota by office type | |
d3 freelance visa cost
GoFreelance, design: 7,520 AED for the permit, one year; residence visa paid separately, 4,600 AED for 1 year or 5,042 AED for 2, after a 2,000 AED establishment card.
d3 office and desk cost
| Grade A commercial offices | |
|---|---|
| Coworking, daily or monthly membership | |
| Retail unit or showroom | |
| Warehouse of 5,000 to 11,000 square feet, located at Dubai Industrial City |
d3 renewal and closing fee
First year, licence
15,000 AED
Renewal, per year
15,000 AED
Closing the company
1,500 AED
Details
Renewal, per year. 15,000 AED per year for a standard segment. The Dubai Development Authority decision that sets this fee states it as an annual fee, so the same amount falls due at each renewal. A one-off registration of 3,500 AED applies in year one only.
Closing the company. 1,500 AED to deregister a free zone limited liability company, reduced to 1,000 AED for companies incubated at in5. Published by the Dubai Development Authority, not by the zone.
d3 other fees and penalties
Administrative fees
- Registration of a free zone limited company3,500 AED
- Knowledge and innovation dirham20 AED per transaction
- Additional segment10,000 AED per year
- Company name change2,000 AED plus 500 AED of memorandum amendment
- Minimum paid-up capital10,000 AED, or 100,000 AED with manufacturing
Important to know
Rules that apply
- Audited financial statements must be filed within six months of the year end.
- Minimum paid-up capital is 10,000 AED, rising to 100,000 AED for manufacturing segments.
- Each licence segment allows one to five activities depending on the segment.
- Licences are annual and renew through the group portal.
- Executive search licensees must keep an 100,000 AED deposit or bank guarantee with the authority.
Points to confirm before you sign
- The zone advertises the freelance licence at 7,520 AED while the regulator's tariff sets 7,500 AED. The gap is the two statutory dirham fees.
- The zone markets warehouses under its own offerings while the units described sit at Dubai Industrial City, not inside d3.
- The FAQ lists questions on setup cost and financial requirements, but serves no answer text publicly.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
dubaidesigndistrict.com/offerings/gofreelance · dda.gov.ae, licensing categories decision, PDF · dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/existing-businesses/license-cancellation · dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/existing-businesses/license-renewal
