Dubai Maritime City cost in 2026
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Dubai Maritime City prices each package on its own: the tables below give every figure the zone publishes or confirms in writing.
In short
Dubai Maritime City prices each package on its own: the tables below give every figure the zone publishes or confirms in writing.
- A purpose built peninsula for ship repair and yachting, with dry docks and direct sea access, unique in the region.
- Licensing is handled by JAFZA, so the JAFZA tariff is the one you will pay, plus an annual maritime activity permit of 5,020 AED from the Dubai Maritime Authority that no comparison site mentions.
About Dubai Maritime City
Dubai Maritime City licence cost in 2026
No package price is published. No package is sold under the Dubai Maritime City name. Company registration follows the JAFZA licence tariff, from 5,000 AED to 30,000 AED per year depending on activity.
Dubai Maritime City visa cost
| Costs and conditions | |
|---|---|
| Cost of an employee visa | |
| Visas per licence type | |
| Visa quota | governed by the JAFZA rules attached to the leased facility |
Dubai Maritime City office and desk cost
| Land, berth and workshop leases | |
|---|---|
| Office rents |
Dubai Maritime City renewal and closing fee
First year, licence
Renewal, per year
Closing the company
6,500 AED
Details
Renewal, per year. Follows the JAFZA renewal tariff since JAFZA is the registrar. The maritime activity permit from the Dubai Maritime Authority is renewed separately at 5,020 AED per year.
Closing the company. 5,000 AED JAFZA deregistration plus 1,500 AED for the compulsory newspaper advertisement, so 6,500 AED in practice.
Dubai Maritime City other fees and penalties
Administrative fees
- Company licence, JAFZA tariff5,000 AED to 30,000 AED per year by activity
- Maritime activity permit, Dubai Maritime Authority5,020 AED per year
- Deregistration, JAFZA5,000 AED
- Compulsory liquidation advertisement1,500 AED
Important to know
Rules that apply
- Every company established in Dubai Maritime City is registered and licensed by JAFZA.
- A separate annual maritime activity permit is required from the Dubai Maritime Authority.
- The city leases land, berths and workshops but does not issue trade licences.
Points to confirm before you sign
- Comparison sites list Dubai Maritime City as an independent licensing free zone with its own price. It is not one, and it has no price of its own.
Frequently asked questions
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- 1Our setup expert partner contacts you within one working day, to understand your project.
- 2He sends you a detailed quote with the official price of Maritime City, fees included.
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Sources
dubaimaritimecity.ae · jafza.ae, licence and fee pages · dma.gov.ae, permit tariff
